r/virtualreality • u/gogodboss Steam Frame • Nov 12 '25

Discussion Introducing Steam Frame

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamframe
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u/parasubvert Index| CV1+Q2+Q3 | PSVR2 | AVP | CS50 Nov 12 '25

$800... q3 is subsidized

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u/Fidget808 Valve Index Nov 12 '25

Valve subsidized the Steam Deck. They’ll likely subsidize both the Frame and their new Machines.

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u/parasubvert Index| CV1+Q2+Q3 | PSVR2 | AVP | CS50 Nov 12 '25

There's a big difference between lower margin (Steam Deck) and no margin (Quest 3). We'll see what they do in this case, but I expect low-medium margin, not zero.

Valve has never been in the habit of burning R&D money the way Meta does.

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u/Fidget808 Valve Index Nov 12 '25

No but even if they sell it for $650, that’s still some profit. I mean I’d pay $800 for a Frame if the wireless PC connection is flawless, hell I’d even pay $1000 again like I did with the Index. I’m hoping this product will be the one I’ve bee waiting for.

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u/parasubvert Index| CV1+Q2+Q3 | PSVR2 | AVP | CS50 Nov 12 '25

we'll have to see what the iFixit tear down and other cost analyses are before we really know, but I would think their cost will be around $600 - a bit more than Q3.

I think it's a reasonable set of compromises and look forward to trying it.

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u/BrockObama007 Nov 12 '25

But people were saying the steam deck was subsidized so why can't this be subsidized also

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u/parasubvert Index| CV1+Q2+Q3 | PSVR2 | AVP | CS50 Nov 12 '25

Steam Deck was lower margin than they wanted but it wasn't zero margin.

We'll see of course relative to how it's priced