Valve's Steam Frame VR Headset May Cost $899-$999 as 16GB Memory Prices Rise
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Updated · The Shortcut · Jun 23
Valve's Steam Frame VR Headset May Cost $899-$999 as 16GB Memory Prices Rise
3 articles · Updated · The Shortcut · Jun 23
Summary
$899 to $999 is the expected price range for Valve’s 256GB Steam Frame, well above early $699 estimates and close to the $1,000 ceiling Valve had targeted.
16GB of RAM and pricier storage are pushing costs up, with the headset built around a Snapdragon 8-series chip for PC-grade streaming and modular use rather than a cheaper standalone design.
Higher-capacity versions are likely to cross $1,000, with the 1TB model expected to rise further as storage costs climb.
Valve’s recent Steam Machine pricing adds to those expectations: a device once pegged at $750 launched at $1,049, reinforcing fears the Steam Frame could also end up in four-figure territory.
That would leave the Steam Frame notably above Meta’s $649 Quest 3 512GB model, positioning Valve’s next headset as a pricier, higher-spec alternative.