Steam Frame reservations are now open, and the Arcturus Vision Camera we recently covered is available to order. The camera adds color passthrough to Steam Frame, and Arcturus explicitly promotes the combination as a setup for recording stereoscopic (spatial) video.
For anyone who has already decided to buy Steam Frame, the €157 camera module could be an appealing way to experiment with spatial video capture. It is a relatively modest addition to the headset’s price, and its announced specifications look promising. We have yet to see sample spatial-video recordings, however, so it remains to be seen how those specifications translate into image quality.
Below are the reservation and purchase links, with prices displayed for customers in Germany.
- Steam Frame 256 GB: €1,049
- Steam Frame 1 TB: €1,279
- Arcturus Vision Camera: €157
Steam Frame uses a waitlist with a randomized selection process. The initial registration window is open for three days. Arcturus Vision Camera orders are scheduled to start shipping on September 21, 2026.
Steam Frame specifications and included features:
- 4 nm Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 – ARM64
- 16 GB Unified LPDDR5X RAM
- 256 GB or 1 TB UFS storage, microSD card slot
- Rechargeable 21.6 Wh Li-ion battery
- 2160 x 2160 LCD (per eye)
- 72 – 144Hz refresh rate (144Hz experimental)
- Inside-out camera-based tracking
- Wi-Fi 7, 2×2 – wireless adapter included
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Dual speaker drivers per ear, dual microphone array
- SteamOS 3
- Steam Frame Controllers – full 6-DOF and gamepad controls
- Half-Life: Alyx included
A power supply is not included. At launch, the following optional accessories are available only with a Steam Frame purchase:
- Steam Hardware Power Supply Unit: €39
- Steam Frame Ergonomic Accessories Kit: €69
- Steam Frame Accessory Replacement Kit: €59
External reviews and articles
For more on Steam Frame, we recommend these headset reviews and Digital Foundry’s article on bringing Half-Life: Alyx to the headset:
- Linus Tech Tips (YouTube):The Steam Frame Changes Everything – Full Review
- Adam Savage’s Tested (YouTube):Tested: Valve Steam Frame VR Headset Review!
- Digital Foundry:Porting Half-Life: Alyx to Steam Frame: How Valve’s Engineers Went from “There’s No Way” to Shipping Standalone
