Valve’s VR project Deckard has lingered in rumours for years, but signs are mounting that an official reveal is near.
Valve may be preparing to announce its long-rumoured VR headset, as new leaks and community speculation are pointing toward the imminent reveal of what might be called the Steam Frame.
As PC Gamer notes in a report, several VR influencers have posted about travelling to Seattle this week, close to Valve’s headquarters in Bellevue, Washington, sparking rumours of an upcoming announcement.
The latest reports follow Valve’s recent trademark filing for “Steam Frame”, which covers computer hardware and software.
On Reddit, fans have been tracking influencer movements and social media hints, pointing out that some creators confirmed they will not be attending Meta Connect on September 17–18 in Silicon Valley.
The overlap has led to speculation that Valve may time its reveal to coincide with Meta’s showcase, echoing its 2019 Index announcement during Facebook’s F8 event.
The leak history of Valve’s potential VR device
Dataminer Brad Lynch recently highlighted changes in the SteamVR codebase, where components have been renamed “Frames.” He linked this to earlier leaks referencing the headset codename “Deckard” and new “Roy” controllers.
Deckard has been rumoured since at least 2021, when early SteamVR code suggested Valve was experimenting with a wireless or standalone VR device. Over the years, dataminers uncovered references to new tracking technology, higher-resolution displays, and redesigned controllers.
Shipping manifests in 2022 and 2023 pointed to prototype hardware, while the discovery of “Roy” controller files in SteamVR supported claims that Valve was working on a full next-generation VR system. Late last year, reports also suggested that the controllers were being tooled for mass production, alongside a possible Steam Controller 2.
Although Valve has never confirmed Deckard, the codename has become shorthand for its next VR project. With the Steam Frame trademark now filed, many believe this could be the commercial branding if the device reaches launch.
At present, all information remains unverified, with Valve yet to comment publicly. Still, the combination of influencer activity in Seattle, recent code changes, and the new trademark filing has intensified speculation that the company may be preparing to showcase its next VR hardware.
