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Updated · Notebookcheck.net · Aug 28
Valve Eyes Sept. 14 Steam Frame Launch as Review Units Reach Media, Price Seen Above $1,000
Updated
Updated · Notebookcheck.net · Aug 28

Valve Eyes Sept. 14 Steam Frame Launch as Review Units Reach Media, Price Seen Above $1,000

3 articles · Updated · Notebookcheck.net · Aug 28

Summary

  • Mid-September is now the clearest target for Valve’s Steam Frame, with insider SadlyItsBradley saying the headset should ship on Sept. 14 after pre-orders open about a week earlier.
  • Review units have already gone out, he said, with media reportedly accepting devices by Aug. 24-27 — a sign Valve is moving into the final pre-launch testing and coverage phase.
  • Other launch clues have piled up: Valve’s marketplace is said to have an unannounced Sept. 14-21 sale, and the headset had already surfaced in import records and won FCC certification in late July.
  • Price remains the biggest unknown, but the insider expects the Index successor to carry an MSRP above $1,000, leaving Valve to answer a key question as pre-orders near.

Insights

With a rumored price tag over $1,000, can Valve's Steam Frame dominate the VR market without a flagship exclusive game?
Will the Steam Frame's wireless foveated streaming finally bridge the gap between standalone convenience and premium PC VR performance?