“Valve wants to reset the clock on VR. The $1,060 Steam Frame is pure virtual reality gaming goodness in a costly frame . There’s no hint of the metaverse, no talk of “spatial computing,” and no pretending that strapping a pair of big plastic goggles to your forehead is anything but a fun distraction that only lasts for around two hours before the battery runs out.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Extremely comfortable for long sessions
- Lightweight design with no facial marks
- Supports flat-screen Steam game library
- Detachable core allows accessory customization
- Exciting early access hardware experience
- Solid visual and audio quality
Points of Contention
- High price compared to competitors
- Frequent software crashes and bugs
- Device loses power unexpectedly
- Terrible battery life
- Only black and white passthrough
Professional Reviews
3 reviews from 3 critics“While the Steam Frame is ultimately a solid standalone VR experience, it's hard to stomach its exorbitant price, as well as the fact that it's arriving far too late to inject much life into the declining state of VR.”
“I can’t imagine the Steam Frame will be anywhere near as much of a success as the Steam Deck.”