Reservations are now open for Valve's new VR headset, the Steam Frame, which runs on Linux-based SteamOS and an ARM CPU. Pricing starts at $1,059 for a 256GB model and $1,299 for 1TB, with each purchase including a free copy of Half-Life: Alyx. Reservations are available until September 17th, after which customers will be randomly assigned a position in the queue. Some reviewers view the Steam Frame not as a definitive future of XR, but as an ambitious experimental platform designed for evolution. Its ability to run various Linux applications in desktop mode, alongside VR games, offers significant flexibility as a potential PC replacement. The headset can also convert PC VR and Android APK games using a tool called Lepton, potentially acting as a universal VR gaming translator. Similar to other VR/AR devices, it features a theater mode for playing 2D games on adjustable virtual screens. Valve intends "Frame" to signify a framework, encouraging user modification and accessory creation. They plan to publicly release CAD files, fostering an open-source ecosystem around SteamOS. The ultimate goal is to extend the established SteamOS gaming platform into the VR and XR space.