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Updated · The Shortcut · Jul 3
Valve Receives 14th Steam Frame Shipment as VR Headset Release Nears July 9
Updated
Updated · The Shortcut · Jul 3

Valve Receives 14th Steam Frame Shipment as VR Headset Release Nears July 9

1 articles · Updated · The Shortcut · Jul 3

Summary

  • A 14th Steam Frame shipment has reached the US, adding to signs Valve is nearing an official launch for its long-rumored VR headset.
  • Steam backend activity has accelerated alongside those imports, with tracking updates showing a multilingual “Welcome Tour,” a first compatible game, device photos, connectivity icons and an unboxing video.
  • Steam Hardware Updates also reported two more Steam Machine shipments, echoing patterns seen before Valve’s Steam Machine and Steam Controller announcements when hardware arrived in larger quantities ahead of launch.
  • July is now seen as the likely release window, with insider @SadlyitsBradley saying the headset could be announced after the Steam Summer Sale ends on July 9.

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