Selected participants will receive emails confirming their reservation (with the headset linked to their Steam account) or placing them on the waitlist; reservation queues will include a purchase link as hardware becomes available.

Backend preparations at Valve continue for the headset launch, with recent shipments signaling that the release is nearing.

The pre-order process is expected to require accounts in good standing and a prior purchase by a set date, with a cap of one headset per household, to qualify for reservation or waitlist placement.

Valve is preparing to open pre-orders for the Steam Frame, its upcoming VR headset, and is likely to use a randomized reservation system to ensure fair access, similar to past Valve hardware launches.

Interested buyers may need to register interest in a specific model or bundle, after which a single randomization will determine the reservation and waitlist order.

Industry chatter, including insights from insider Brad Lynch, points to a launch within weeks and mirrors timing of Valve’s Steam Machine rollout.

Valve aims to curb scalpers and bots by staggering orders and enforcing account validations, a method used in prior Steam Machine and Steam Controller restocks.