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Valve VR headset Steam Frame earns points for repairability, cooling fan is the problem
Valve\'s VR headset Steam Frame is generally designed to be easy to repair, but replacing its cooling fan requires a complicated teardown, a report said. iFixit cited the fan’s deep placement inside the device as the biggest drawback, requiring removal of optical modules, cooling parts and cables. Other parts were easier to service, though the battery lacks pull tabs and controller joysticks are soldered. Parts availability is also an issue.
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Valve confirms summer 2026 launch for Steam Machine and Steam Frame, prices still unknown
Valve will launch its delayed Steam Machine game hardware and standalone VR headset Steam Frame in summer 2026, without disclosing an exact date or pricing. The company confirmed the window in a blog post about a developer verification programme, according to The Verge. Valve has already begun selling the Steam Controller. It is also revamping the Steam Store and introducing separate verification labels for the two devices to help assess game compatibility and performance.
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Valve raises Steam Deck OLED prices by up to $300 amid memory supply shock
Valve has raised prices for its Steam Deck handheld gaming PC by as much as $300, with the steepest increases hitting higher-end OLED models. The 512GB OLED model rose to $789 and the 1TB OLED model to $949. Valve said the device itself is unchanged and the new pricing reflects current parts costs and global logistics issues. Refurbished OLED prices also increased, while some LCD refurb prices stayed the same.