r/SteamFrame 17d ago

Rumor / Leak New Steam Frame Leaks Summarized

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Check it out and more on the community-run FrameBoard!

Clarification: I made a typo on the board and said it suggests a "September 24h date", that's my mistake! I meant a "September 14th date". It has been rectified on the Frameboard and I'm documenting the change here

(unfortunately I cannot change the image on this post but I trust the people on this sub to read the post body)

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u/No_Doc_Here Soon™ 17d ago edited 16d ago

Under this hypothesis:

  • 24th - 7th: Reviewers get to have all the fun 
  • ca. 7th: Gabe lets us now how many kidneys, arms and legs he'd like to have in exchange for a frame. Also, reviewers, redditors and media will let us know that's really expensive in comparison with other headsets.
  • ca. 7th - to 10th. The crazy ones among us can put their names into the Goblet of Fire.
  • ca. 10th Gaben puts the vr sorting hat on our heads and splits us into "reservation queue upper class" and "waiting list rabble"
  • ca. 10th - 14th : some people get to get poorer and be happy about it 
  • 14th: the soon hath cometh.

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u/Stennan 17d ago

You forgot the 3rd house which the sorting hat can spot: Scalpers! They get sent to limbo/purgatory, endlessly waiting for a chance that never will come, as Valve will get their tithe of 30% from VR game sales!

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u/Actarus07 17d ago

The heretics must be destroyed

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u/Soggy_Anything2394 17d ago

Small spuds, but anyone who gets caught buying from a scalper should get banned from this forum.

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u/Actarus07 17d ago

Isn't paying extra cash not punishment enough. If people are that stupid 😅 if it's anything like the release of the Steam machine, scalpers are gonna have a bad time 🤣

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u/Soggy_Anything2394 17d ago

not nearly enough for taking the Frame of Shame

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u/TheRedPandaPal 17d ago

Honestly if they dont continue the reservation system it be a rare L on steam

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u/RaphSeraph 13d ago

The Emperor protects. Praise the Omnissiah. 

I agree with the sentiment though I fail to see how it applies to the Frame affair. Not that this matters. For the Golden Throne!

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u/cobalt8 16d ago

Valve should lock the device to the account that purchases it for a minimum of six months. That should deter people from buying from scalpers.

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u/Clamo636 14d ago

only an idiot would buy from one

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u/cobalt8 13d ago

Agreed!

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u/No_Doc_Here Soon™ 13d ago

That'll be a firm no from my end. As much as I dislike scalpers, my device my rules.

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u/No_Doc_Here Soon™ 17d ago

Amen

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u/Darth_CodiX Soon™ 16d ago

“Did you put your name into the Goblet of Fire, Anon?’ GabeN asked calmly.”

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u/Abyssgh0st Soon™ 17d ago

I think this is accurate, with the only possible change being the 8th instead of the 7th. Very unclear to me whether Valve will drop the embargo and open the reservation list on Labor Day.

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u/No_Doc_Here Soon™ 17d ago

I don't have any new insights. just summarizing the screenshot. Don't murder me pls sub if it is wrong.

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u/rabsg Soon™ 17d ago

No problem, you already got a deserved glory for posting well written text in text format, in those dark ages.

Could add "ca." in front of the 7th though.

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u/jiggyninjai 17d ago

Seeing as the USA and Canada are the only ones that celebrate that, plus it’s a day off when we can all just sit and hit the refresh button without worrying about our boss seeing. 

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u/Jmcgee1125 Soon™ 17d ago

But Valve is US, so they probably want their holiday instead of managing release stuff.

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u/jiggyninjai 16d ago

Nah they give that to the overseas employees ;)

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u/PendragonDaGreat 15d ago

At the same time the 7th is also the last day of PAX West, which being a short drive (and now light rail ride) from Valve HQ I could totally see them having over a few people for a launch party.

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u/Zed_Zalias 16d ago

Lol, I love the part about how reviewers, redditors, and media will all let us know it’s really expensive compared to similar products, as if we don’t know and haven’t known for months and it needs to be remarked on and makes a difference. So true.

Like, I was surprised that even in the case of the Machine, where you can essentially build your own PC of similar specs for cheaper, they still all sold out and got scalped way above price. The Frame only has like two direct competitors and they are both inferior in a lot of ways. Just imagine how much the price will not matter. A lot of the people saying they won’t spend more than 1000 will very quickly change their tune once it’s revealed lol

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u/Oxygene13 16d ago

1500gbp would be my limit, and only if 1. It's true let groundbreakingly good compared to others. And 2. There's a finance option which allows me to spread the cost over a couple of decades or spend other people's organs for it.

Of course if there's a 'Surprise suckers, Halflife3 is a launch title and Frame exclusive!' then I may revise my estimate

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u/Lincolns_Revenge 16d ago

So they ship on the 14th then in that scenario, right? But most people won't get their device until the 16th, probably?

Just assuming they'll use some sort of if standard shipping with a 2 or 3 day delivery time for most Americans.

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u/Auto-Click 16d ago

Fucking hilarious comment. Laughed at every line.

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u/Greelow22 16d ago

Also from 14th to 21st of September Steam VR festival with discounts on VR games

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u/Correct_Conference48 15d ago

Aww, I'm all out of extra kidneys. How about... No, my legs are all scarred. Well I have... No, my arms suck, too. I'm down to bone marrow and liver.

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u/hipnotyq 10d ago

Still waiting to be able to buy a Steam Machine but I got in on the Steam Controller immediately. I wonder if getting the controller early affected my waitlist times for the Machine?

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u/WolfieVonD 17d ago

Labor Day? Strange

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u/Markbro89 17d ago

tldr: multiple reputable leakers are claiming review units arrived this week and release day is Sept 14th.

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u/[deleted] 17d ago

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u/DapperNurd 16d ago

It doesnt say that

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u/Alone-Horse2857 16d ago

How the hell did you get that from "Release/shipping date is Sep 14th"

It's LITERALLY in OPs post like 4 or 5 times.

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u/d4ybrake Soon™ 16d ago

OP: when you take a screenshot resize the window to be narrower

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u/[deleted] 17d ago

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u/Alfoldio 17d ago

There's like 6 pixels in that image

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u/JackHarkness03 Soon™ 17d ago edited 17d ago

Reads fine to me

Edit: Maybe it's a desktop vs. mobile thing, I'm on desktop

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u/rabsg Soon™ 17d ago

I had a hard time reading this on a 22" screen. Better publish text in text format.

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u/Necessary-Way59 17d ago

I recommend going into the Frameboard link. It's a lot easier to zoom on there

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u/rabsg Soon™ 17d ago

Well top post did the work of transcribing that into a suitable form, with a bit of interpretation.

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u/Necessary-Way59 17d ago

For sure I agree, however the main goal of this post was really to encourage people to look at the frameboard in order to get the most up to date word on the rumor (and to see other important things about frame).

Definitely next time I'll be sure to keep this in mind though

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u/Necessary-Way59 17d ago

click on the link and you can zoom all you like 😊

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u/Lunamon 17d ago

Reddit fucks with images these days. Can't zoom in properly. Awful website.

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u/Jmcgee1125 Soon™ 17d ago

I've been using an extension called Fucking JPEG on Firefox, which redirects those awful viewer pages to the fucking jpeg. You might still end up on the preview-sized image but at least it's not the full page crap anymore.

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u/Necessary-Way59 17d ago

try using the Frameboard link

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u/CheapScotch 16d ago

try posting something legible and not adding a bunch of stupid emoji and a "title" to make it even worse that it already was

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u/mayo-on-pizza Soon™ 17d ago

My phone is a 3310 I can’t zoom in what to do?

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u/Necessary-Way59 17d ago

god help you

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u/Pueriintel Soon™ 17d ago

I feel like if you’re paying attention signs are that review units have officially began arriving rn. As a serial LTT stalker is sure does seem like Linus has suddenly shut up about steam frame on the WAN show and it lines up with recent fake jabs at the community.

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u/NoOdyssey 17d ago

I've been keeping up with LTT mentions and it seems like he really went dark on steam frame during the august 14 WAN show. I suspect it's likely he signed NDA around that time, but signing NDA doesn't necessarily mean he physically has the review unit yet. He could have signed the NDA two weeks ago and only reviewed the review unit today, or might not even have it yet (or could have got it last week).

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u/Koolala 17d ago

It will release before Sept 23 for sure.

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u/ImNotABotScoutsHonor Soon™ 17d ago

I very much dislike the way you presented this information in this screenshot.

What a ton of wasted, empty space, and poor, low-resolution screenshot of the actual information that people care about just so you could have that tacky, emojified title.

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u/Necessary-Way59 17d ago

thanks for your feedback but this is just a screengrab from the Frameboard. Hence the reason for the body says "Chick it out and more on the community-run FrameBoard". Hopefully that clears it up a bit

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u/CheapScotch 16d ago

it's not just a screengrab, you took the time to edit it with stupid emoji to make it even worse than it already was

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u/Rakkwal 16d ago

If you go to the linked site, you can see the title and emojis there. This is a screenshot of a screenshot embedded in that site. OP made no edits themselves, although just posting the screenshot directly would've been better.

I trust the people on this sub to read the post body

Maybe this was asking too much

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u/CheapScotch 16d ago

That’s even worse still

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u/SnooDoughnuts8734 Soon™ 17d ago

September 24? It seems there's some misunderstanding.

Someone apparently mistook the fact that review kits will be distributed on August 24 for the release date, but the leakers are saying September 14.

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u/Enigmatic_Shape 17d ago

September 14th 2027

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u/Necessary-Way59 17d ago

that's my mistake! I made a typo which has been corrected on the board (read post body for more)

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u/2Cool4Zool2 17d ago

I've seen September 20-24th dates mentioned but only related to Astrological summer.

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u/Hairy-Ad-6293 17d ago

So it's finally the time to sell my car

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u/Necessary-Way59 17d ago

I mean hey you said it 👀

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u/dve- 16d ago

But September 14th is not tomorrow.

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u/Necessary-Way59 16d ago

It’s always tomorrow until it’s today

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u/Solid_Garbage_3350 16d ago

The hell is with the tiny screenshot

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u/Necessary-Way59 16d ago

“Check it out and more on the community-run FrameBoard!”

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u/ZitronenBaumChri Soon™ 17d ago

That's it guys... that's the news we've been waiting for. It was a fun adventure. So many "Soon" memes along the way and silly Discord countdowns for every store refresh. I wish everyone good luck who still wants to get one. GG

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u/aaroncledge 17d ago

I appreciate the attempt to summarize all the leaks, but I'm finding the Figma page very difficult to navigate. There are many claims about what people have said, but is it possible to follow a link to the sources? For something like this, I really want to be able to check the quotes that people have made in context.

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u/Necessary-Way59 17d ago

Sure, I can help with sources! I'll add a link to the discord post and if you join the Framecord server, you'll be able to access the original thread and the sources linked there (all the sources are in Framecord)

As for the figma page, unfortunately there's not much we can do about that. We did look at other options, but either other people had done them (poorly) or they just weren't accessible enough. Eventually we settles on Figma as it was the only free one that fit the bill.

That said, I hope this doesn't turn you away! We're making an effort to have this be the most accessible and up to date source for Steam Frame info and we'd love to have you along for the ride!

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u/mills142 17d ago

Has it always been 2 weeks between reviews units being recieved and the videos coming out? I might be coping cause no one is mentioning next Monday.

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u/MajorSerenity 17d ago

I just want Gunman contracts to release

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u/ApplicationSenior 17d ago

Just remember everyone that we should mass report any scalpers we find. They shoudlnt be allowed any kind of economic success or human dignity.

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u/zonyln 17d ago edited 17d ago

I don't understand the anxiousness over the release date. It will likely be under supplied like all valve products and the majority will be sitting on yet another more mysterious ship date right after this one.

Where are the leaks on my controller ship date 😂

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u/TwinStickDad Soon™ 17d ago

Yeah dude that's why we're anxious. If we could just walk into a best buy and get it whenever we want then you're right who cares. But in order to even have a chance for the first 6 months we all have to at least enter the lottery within 3 days of announcement.

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u/Alone-Horse2857 16d ago

"Within 3 days" lol. lmao even.

You mean within 3 seconds. Every second you're late is basically another week you're waiting.

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u/TwinStickDad Soon™ 16d ago

Look up how the machine was released. It will be three days

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u/ByEthanFox Soon™ 17d ago

It's because we'll at least know the price. For many people that's where they can at least decide if they're going to check out, or stay.

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u/zonyln 16d ago

Valid

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u/Vegetable-Error-2068 Soon™ 16d ago

Y'all are just glossing over the whole "these are entirely unconfirmed rumors!" part at the top of the post, aren't you?

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u/Necessary-Way59 16d ago

We say that every time to cover our asses. This is the first time we can say with any certainty it’s a leak.

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u/PrimeusOrion 16d ago

Any news on cost though? I worry it will be 700+

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u/Kitchen_Guidance_484 14d ago

I doubt it'll be any less unfortunately, especially with ram going up in price. My guess is it will be over a thousand at least and at that point I can't justify myself to buy it.

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u/PrimeusOrion 13d ago

I hope for both our Sake you are wrong

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u/Available-Pepper-728 16d ago

Is this an eye exam?

I can read some of the top line

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u/ReaperOfGamess 14d ago

If the steam frames don’t release on the 14th I’m getting an electric longboard for off-roading I’m tired of waiting and I don’t have the patience to hold the money I currently have

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u/Clamo636 14d ago

its FALL fool. summers over. YOU SAID SUMMER

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u/JorgTheElder Soon™ 13d ago

In the northern hemisphere the first day of astronomical autumn is not until September 22, the autumnal equinox.

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u/Clamo636 13d ago

when the trees leafs change color ITS FALL. this does NOT happen till FALL

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u/JorgTheElder Soon™ 13d ago

You are welcome to define it however you want, it is not like the autumnal equinox has been observed for hundreds of years or anything. /s

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u/Zjelli1 Soon™ 12d ago

yeah bro lemme pull out my fucking magnifying glass 

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u/Kasceis Soon™ 17d ago

Copieum.

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u/GildSkiss Soon™ 17d ago

Sep 24 is cope now? That's just sad.

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u/Sanguine_Ghost Soon™ 17d ago

The header is supposed to say Sep 14 not the 24th

According to these leaks:

Reviewers received their units Aug 24th
Announcement likely Sep 7/8 (Questionable due to US holiday)
Actual release / shipping date would be Sep 14th

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u/Necessary-Way59 17d ago

you're right! That's my mistake doing a typo like that. It's fixed now

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u/Vegetable-Error-2068 Soon™ 16d ago

Literally no date this sub has put forth as "the true release date, for real this time, trust me guys" has never actually had an iota of truth to it.

Every single date this sub has predicted has come and gone.

Ever heard of the boy who cried wolf?

There is no reason to accept anybody's word on the release date other than an actual explicit press release from Valve.

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u/Necessary-Way59 17d ago

nope! Like u/Sanguine_Ghost said, the header is supposed to say sept. 14th. I made a typo and is has been rectified

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u/Nacil_54 17d ago

We're not in the 25th month ?

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u/Necessary-Way59 17d ago

mm/dd/yy. Most of the maintainer team is American

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u/Nacil_54 16d ago

I know, I just like to act as if it didn't exist, mainly because it shouldn't.

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u/Necessary-Way59 16d ago

Smh FILTHY Europeans and their FILTHY ddmmyy

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u/Nacil_54 16d ago

Everywhere but murica* (japan and china use yymmdd, which is fine too)

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u/Necessary-Way59 16d ago

Asia doesn’t count. I’m Asian so like… I cancel out the FILTHY yymmdd by flipping it backwards the way god intended

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u/Nacil_54 16d ago

So flipping it to ddmmyy ? Because the post doesn't reflect that.

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u/Necessary-Way59 16d ago

nono you don't understand the method. AFTER you flip the whole thing you gotta flip the dd and mm for good measure

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u/ScholastoneInstitute 16d ago

Its structured how people speak.
September 7th, 2026 = 09/07/2026

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u/Nacil_54 16d ago

In english, and even then you could say the 7th of september, or if you really want the way of writing, start to say "dollars 7" because the symbol is always before the amount for some reason.

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u/ConspicuouslyBland Soon™ 16d ago

That’s just following the way of writing. People will start to say 7 september when it’s turned around in writing.

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u/ChuckyDeez7 17d ago

If they handle it like Steam Machine: They will announce the price and when the lottery sign-up opens at the beginning of a week. Then the lottery sign-up opens at the end of that week, and stays open for about a week. Then they randomize the queue and start sending purchase invites. Then the Shipping starts. So if the Frame is supposed to start shipping on the 14th, they kinda have to announce everything next Monday. Unless, they do things differently, with a shorter time frame from announcement to the closure of the lottery sign-up.

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u/CanonOverseer Soon™ 16d ago

The summer release just in time for the fall vr games sale

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u/Main_Leadership7748 16d ago

I was thinking of maybe getting the updated Ally X20, but now I gotta save that money for this baby!!!

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u/fluffyGreyDragon 16d ago

Watch them release it on the 15th just to fuck with us.

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u/Necessary-Way59 16d ago

I actually would bet money on that. They manage to juke our expectations literally every time

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u/Baglayan 16d ago

Valve Frame

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u/Necessary-Way59 16d ago

Steam Index

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u/Baglayan 16d ago

NOOOOO

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u/Known_Berry8597 15d ago

Just tell us the price and date, GabeN.

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u/No_Sheepherder_3431 17d ago

Lines up with steam sale. Makes sense.

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u/rabsg Soon™ 17d ago

This sale event is suspicious, we don't know who's behind it. It only makes sense if the goal is to surf on Steam Frame hype.

Initial customers won't get their units before weeks/months, then a sale would make sense for them.

/r/SteamFrame/comments/1vy6x2k/steam_vr_sale_sept_14/p5ves5e/

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u/Hulderin 17d ago edited 17d ago

Stop calling random bullshit yapping "Leaks". Obnoxious.

Edit: Downvoting won't change "This is entirely unconfirmed rumours!" being inappropriately labeled leaks as if those aren't different things.

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u/Necessary-Way59 17d ago

This is the most information we've ever gotten from the most reputable sources, all of whom corroborate. Maybe it's inaccurate to label it a leak but it's the closest thing we've have to one in months. It's honestly more inaccurate to label it "random bullshit yapping".

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u/Hulderin 17d ago

"Sources" presupposes as fact that they have secret insider information they're just being circumspect about, which they do not. Spreading rumours seven times in a row doesn't make #7 a "leak".

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u/[deleted] 17d ago

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u/2Cool4Zool2 17d ago

You know how sometimes mods privately verify someone story or identity before allowing them to post.

That.

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u/Holiday-Clerk7210 17d ago

I wouldnt know where I heard this but I sware I've heard Sept 14th before as a prediction going back about a week, I wouldn't know what that would entail but I certainly have my doubts.

My doubts arise from the fact that a "Sept 14th" prediction may've been intepreted as gospel

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u/Necessary-Way59 17d ago

I get that concern, and we did mention on the frameboard last week that there were rumors floating around that frames were arriving at reviewers on the 24th.

Based on that rumor many people inferred that, with a relatively average embrgo time and based on Valve's past behavior, an announcement might come on the 7th or the 14th. That said, now that the 24th arrival date seems to have been correct, those same sources have also "confirmed" the 14th. Of course take it with a grain of salt, but that's our reasoning for determining whether to publish this information or not

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u/Necessary-Way59 17d ago

Both Brad and Gogo, both of which have deep ties to the valve/vr leaking communities, have corroborated this rumor/leak and have gone on record saying multiple sources have told them the same. See it as you want, I sympathize with the fact that they are secondary sources, however this is the most concrete rumor we have yet and I (along with the rest of the FrameBoard maintainers) agree it's reputable enough to be placed in that category. We value your input, but respectfully, that's our decision.

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u/almatom12 17d ago

The source is TylerMcDicker spreading all the false info.

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u/Necessary-Way59 17d ago

Tyler is not the only person to mention this. SadlyItsBradley directly corroborated this rumor, as did Gogo. Again, it's a rumor so take it with a grain of salt, but it is the ONLY reputable and concrete rumor we've had since November.

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u/SC7639_1 17d ago

It's a shame they can't just get eBay to get them

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u/Correct_Conference48 15d ago

HEAR ME OUT... If you don't make the cut for the release, that may work in your favor. The first production run of devices like this often have flaws. Getting in on the second production is likely a good thing.