Valve just opened sign-ups for their new virtual reality headset, Steam Frame. It officially "launches" today, starting at an eye-watering price of $1,059 for the 256GB model. The 1TB Steam Frame bumps that price up to $1,299.
A purchase of the Steam Frame, either model, includes the wireless VR headset, Steam Frame controllers, and a copy of Half-Life: Alyx.
Valve is once again using the reservation system, as it did with the launch of the Steam Machine. They hope that this system will improve "the purchase experience and limiting resellers." This initial launch is available through Steam for those living in the United States, Canada, the U.K., the EU, and Australia. Komodo will announce availability and pricing in Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
How to get one:
We found the reservation system to be helpful with the launch of Steam Machine by improving the purchase experience and limiting resellers, and are implementing it once again for Steam Frame:
We found the reservation system to be helpful with the launch of Steam Machine by improving the purchase experience and limiting resellers, and are implementing it once again for Steam Frame:
- Sign up anytime between now and Thursday, September 17th at 10 a.m. Pacific for the model you'd like to purchase (Steam Frame 256GB or Steam Frame 1TB).
- Thursday September 17th at 10 a.m. Pacific: Signups close, and we do a one-time randomization of that list.
- Emails will go out later that day with the results of the randomization, letting you know if you're in the reservation queue (the model you signed up for has been reserved in your name) or on the waitlist (your place in line is beyond the number of Steam Frames currently available for reservation, and we'll notify you if you're moved to the reservation queue.)
- As units become available, people in the reservation queue will receive an email with the option to purchase, with the first batch of those starting September 18th. We will continue to go through the reservation queue as units become available.
Accessories:
The following first-party Steam Frame accessories will also be sold separately and available at the following prices shipping direct via Steam (also inclusive of VAT where applicable):
The following first-party Steam Frame accessories will also be sold separately and available at the following prices shipping direct via Steam (also inclusive of VAT where applicable):
- PSU: 29 USD/ 49 CAD/ 39 EUR/ 29 GBP/ 49 AUD/ 139 PLN
- Ergonomic Accessories Kit (2 controller hand straps/battery doors, 1 headset top strap, 1 extended light blocker): 59 USD/ 89 CAD/ 69 EUR/ 59 GBP/ 99 AUD/ 279 PLN
- Accessory Replacement Kit (1 face gasket, 1 head cushion, 1 standard light blocker): 49 USD/ 69 CAD/ 59 EUR/ 49 GBP/ 89 AUD/ 229 PL
A couple of quick start guides for the Steam Frame were also released today. These include a quick start guide for the Steam Frame headset itself as well as the official accessories. Valve shared those videos in today's press release, so I might as well share those below as well.
