Valve confirms that it has stopped making Index VR headset
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Now, after years of rumors, Valve is finally ready to officially rejoin the VR hardware race. The Steam Frame, set to launch in early 2026, will run both VR and traditional Steam games locally through SteamOS or stream them wirelessly from a local PC.
Hands-on with Valve Steam Frame, a light modular VR headset that runs games locally or streams from PC, powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and eye tracking
Valve’s all new Steam Frame VR headset is set to launch in Spring 2026, promising a premium standalone experience aimed at Meta Quest 3 buyers and serious PC gamers.
The company also teased the Steam Frame, a follow-up to the Valve Index VR headset, along with an updated Steam Controller.
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New Steam hardware leaks ahead of official announcement – the return of an old fave, refreshed
Rumours have it that Valve is about to unleash a new VR headset – the Steam Frame. It is said to be a standalone model – ie. won't need a PC – and rival the Meta Quest 3. However, it'll give you access to Steam (of course) and the vast amount of VR games that are available through the platform.
Based on some odd Steam Sale timing and a giant gap between them in November, which seems characteristic for Valve when it wants to showcase a product, the studio's most dedicated fans believe that Half-Life 3 or Valve's next-gen Steam Frame / Deckard VR headset,