Valve opens Steam Frame VR headset pre-orders
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While Valve claims that the RAM crisis hasn’t changed its plans for the Steam Deck 2, the company did tell IGN that increased prices on items like the OG Steam Deck and Steam Machine likely have had some impact on how many devices it is selling, though it’s not entirely clear how big of an impact.
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Valve decided that cutting the Steam Frame’s specs to avoid price rises wasn't "the right product choice" for the VR headset
Valve's Steam Frame team tells RPS why there was never a question of downgrading the VR headset to limit the damage of ongoing RAM shortages.
Valve says Steam Deck 2 plans remain unchanged despite the RAM crisis, but rising memory costs could make its next handheld a premium device.
Launching a VR headset in this economic climate? Apparently so. And Valve believes it can reinvigorate virtual reality interest with it.
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