Storm Score 62 out of 100
Reviews 3 published
Outlets 3 publications
Top Outlet Gizmodo highest score
% Positive 33% acclaim+

Critics' Consensus

“Critics praise the Steam Frame as a solid standalone VR gaming experience but fault its exorbitant price and late market arrival, predicting it will struggle to match the success of the Steam Deck.”

Certified
Mixed
Reception
62 / 100
Tier Distribution 3 reviews total
0%
33%
67%
Universal Acclaim (90–100): 0 reviews
Critically Acclaimed (70–89): 1 reviews
Mixed Reception (<70): 2 reviews

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
70
Kyle Barr
Gizmodo

“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.”

Acclaimed 3.5/5
65
Devindra Hardawar
Engadget

“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.”

Mixed 6.5/10
50
Sean Hollister
The Verge

“I can’t imagine the Steam Frame will be anywhere near as much of a success as the Steam Deck.”

Mixed 5/10

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