Steam Frame is Valve's standalone VR headset, released September 15, 2026, in Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong through KOMODO STATION. It has repeatedly sold out, with KOMODO's next restock set for 10:00 a.m. on October 13, 2026.
Steam Frame is Valve's wireless VR headset and controller system. Valve imported 13 tons of headsets that arrived at the Port of Los Angeles on June 10, 2026, shipments believed to be the first batch ahead of a planned summer 2026 release. The launch then slipped. Valve's own development team told Automaton in September that securing memory and storage was difficult, and the headset went on sale September 15 in Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong through the online store KOMODO STATION.
Two models shipped: 256GB at 199,980 yen and 1TB at 244,980 yen in Japan, with Taiwan prices at NT$38,888 and NT$47,888 and Hong Kong at HK$9,388 and HK$11,388. The headset runs SteamOS on a Snapdragon 8 series processor with 16GB of RAM, carries two 2160x2160 LCD panels per eye at refresh rates from 72Hz to 144Hz, and uses four monochrome cameras for tracking. Supported titles run standalone without a PC, and an included 6GHz adapter streams both VR and non-VR games from a gaming PC. Authorized retail store sales are undecided, and KOMODO plans a Korea release with timing to be announced.
Review coverage at launch was mixed on how well the standalone promise holds. The headset weighs 440g with the head strap, lighter than the Meta Quest 3 at 515g and the PICO 4 Ultra at 580g, with the battery at the back of the head. Reviewers praised the fit, but CNET called it extremely cramped with glasses, and the standalone compatibility list drew doubt. Both Steam Frame models have repeatedly sold out right after each restock on KOMODO STATION. On October 9, KOMODO set the next restock for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2026, listing the Steam Frame 256GB and Steam Frame 1TB among four models that also include two Steam Machine configurations.
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Oct 9
KOMODO, the Japanese distributor for Steam hardware, will restock the Steam Machine compact gaming PC and the Steam Frame wireless VR headset on KOMODO STATION at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Four models are included in the resale: the Steam Machine 512GB and a Steam Machine 512GB bundle with the Steam Controller, plus the Steam Frame 256GB and Steam Frame 1TB. Steam Frame prices are 199,980 yen for the 256GB model and 244,980 yen for the 1TB model. Steam Machine, a roughly 16-centimeter square SteamOS desktop with a semi-custom AMD CPU and GPU and FSR 4.1 support, went on sale in Japan on June 23, 2026. Steam Frame, a VR headset and controller system built around Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with 16GB of RAM, released on September 15, 2026. Both products have repeatedly sold out immediately after each restock on KOMODO STATION.
Sep 15
Valve released the Steam Frame, its official Steam VR headset, on September 15, 2026. In Japan it is sold by KODOMO, at 199,980 yen for the 256GB model and 244,980 yen for the 1TB model. The headset weighs 440g with the head strap, lighter than the Meta Quest 3 at 515g and the PICO 4 Ultra at 580g, and puts the battery at the back of the head. Reviewers consistently praised the fit. PC Gamer said hours of wear left no marks on the face, and The Verge rated the comfort above any headset it had tried. The Steam Frame runs an Arm-based Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with Steam OS, and can stream from a PC wirelessly through an included 6GHz adapter with foveated streaming. Glasses wearers fared worse. CNET called the fit extremely cramped with glasses, and found the Quest series more compatible.
Sep 15
KOMODO began selling Valve's Steam Frame on September 15 in Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong through the online store KOMODO STATION. The wireless VR headset and controller system ships in two models: 256GB at 199,980 yen and 1TB at 244,980 yen in Japan, with Taiwan prices at NT$38,888 and NT$47,888 and Hong Kong at HK$9,388 and HK$11,388. The headset runs SteamOS on a Snapdragon 8 series processor with 16GB of RAM, carries two 2160x2160 LCD panels per eye at refresh rates from 72Hz to 144Hz, and uses four monochrome cameras for tracking. Supported titles run standalone without a PC, and the included 6GHz wireless adapter streams both VR and non-VR games from a gaming PC. Sales at authorized retail stores are undecided, and KOMODO plans a Korea release with timing to be announced.
Jun 13
Valve imported 13 tons of VR headsets in a single day, according to import records. The shipment arrived at the Port of Los Angeles on June 10, 2026, and is believed to be the first batch of the standalone VR headset Steam Frame, which Valve plans to release in summer 2026. Valve also imported 50 tons of game consoles in May, thought to be Steam Machines.