From 18e5e556753bb0e2185e0f0287441bf67cee5e68 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: seanbetts Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:22:23 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update Steam Frame July 24 watch status --- status/current.md | 41 +++++++++++++++++++++- status/evidence.jsonl | 1 + status/runs/2026-07-24.md | 72 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3 files changed, 113 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 status/runs/2026-07-24.md diff --git a/status/current.md b/status/current.md index 08c096c..d69f58d 100644 --- a/status/current.md +++ b/status/current.md @@ -1,12 +1,13 @@ # Steam Hardware Watch Status -Last updated: `2026-07-21` +Last updated: `2026-07-24` ## Best Current Answer - `Price`: Steam Controller remains confirmed by official Valve store APIs at `$99.00` in the US. Steam Machine is confirmed public in the Valve store API, starting at `$1,049.00` in the US and `£879.00` in the UK. Steam Frame still has no confirmed public price. - `Release date`: Steam Controller remains confirmed with release date `May 4, 2026` and package `1558609`. Steam Machine is confirmed with release date `Jun 30, 2026` in the US API / `30 Jun, 2026` in the UK API. Steam Frame still exposes only `Coming soon`. - `Same-time launch`: same-day availability for the full trio is ruled out. Steam Controller is public and purchasable, Steam Machine is public with packages/package group/prices/date, and Steam Frame still has no public package, package group, price, or exact availability. +- `2026-07-24 Frame check`: no public Steam Frame launch-readiness movement, but logistics evidence strengthened. Valve still shows Frame app `4165890` as `Coming soon` with no packages, package group, price, or date; Frame packages `1629484` and `1629486` still return `packagedetails success:false`; SteamKit/PICS changenumbers are unchanged at `37298233` / `37298229`; SteamDB still shows both Frame packages as `private_exists_only` with `16 July 2026` last-record updates; and Komodo Frame is unchanged at `2026-07-03T15:56:30`. Customs now includes two `2026-07-22` Valve-bound `VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICES` rows from Tech-Front that explicitly mention `WIFI DONGLE/ADAPTER` (`SNHBSHACHI267040`, `7441 Kgs`; `SNHBSHALAX267039`, `6854 Kgs`). SteamTracking advanced to `8c5870a2e67a2cb36c2d406926ecbb727a34b667`; beta/publicbeta ARM64 manifests moved, but `bins_hardware_linuxarm64` did not change and normalized hardware-signal comparison versus `2026-07-21` showed `0` semantic additions/removals. - `2026-07-21 Frame check`: no public Steam Frame launch-readiness movement. Valve still shows Frame app `4165890` as `Coming soon` with no packages, package group, price, or date; Frame packages `1629484` and `1629486` still return `packagedetails success:false`; SteamKit/PICS changenumbers are unchanged at `37298233` / `37298229`; SteamDB still shows both Frame packages as `private_exists_only` with `16 July 2026` last-record updates; and Komodo Frame is unchanged at `2026-07-03T15:56:30`. Secondary client-side movement did appear: SteamTracking advanced to `a260716ab21092371928054f81823ae0609db0e3`, added broad Steam Machine compatibility localization and localized Steam Frame wireless-adapter troubleshooting strings, and moved `steam_client_publicbeta_linuxarm64` to `1784588115`; `bins_hardware_linuxarm64` did not change. Customs still has no newer relevant rows beyond the `2026-07-15` `VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICES` rows. - `2026-07-20 Frame check`: same-day refresh at `2026-07-20T16:16Z` found no new Steam Frame launch-readiness movement since the July 16/17 backend package change. Valve still shows Frame app `4165890` as `Coming soon` with no packages, package group, or price; Frame packages `1629484` and `1629486` still return `packagedetails success:false`; SteamKit/PICS changenumbers are unchanged at `37298233` / `37298229`; and SteamDB still shows both Frame packages as `private_exists_only` with `16 July 2026` last-record updates. Komodo Frame is unchanged at `2026-07-03T15:56:30`, while Komodo Machine remains at its same-day comparator timestamp `2026-07-20T14:27:32`. SteamTracking source is `7fed97457fb2ad2eee35401ea775e962acc56e59`; `steam_client_beta_linuxarm64` remains at `1784323984`, `steam_client_publicbeta_linuxarm64` remains at `1784145295`, `bins_hardware_linuxarm64` did not move, and normalized hardware-signal comparison versus `2026-07-17` showed `0` semantic additions/removals. Customs still has no newer relevant rows beyond the `2026-07-15` `VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICES` rows and `2026-07-14` controller row. - `2026-07-17 Frame check`: Steam Frame has real backend package movement, but not public launch readiness yet. SteamKit/PICS shows Frame packages `1629484` and `1629486` moved from changenumber `35672606` to `37298233` / `37298229`; SteamDB corroborates `16 July 2026 - 03:50:58 UTC` and `16 July 2026 - 03:50:44 UTC` last-record updates, still `private_exists_only`. Valve still shows Frame app `4165890` as `Coming soon` with no packages, package group, or price, and both Frame packages still return `packagedetails success:false`. Komodo Frame is unchanged at `2026-07-03T15:56:30`. Supporting signals also moved: all four Machine packages moved minutes earlier as a comparator cluster; SteamTracking advanced to `24d3ab943a5f6087473115087fbb4435cadca270` with mostly Machine compatibility additions, `steam_client_publicbeta_linuxarm64` moved to `1784145295` while `bins_hardware_linuxarm64` did not change, and customs now includes three `2026-07-15` `VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICES` rows. @@ -24,6 +25,44 @@ Last updated: `2026-07-21` ## Source Snapshot +### 2026-07-24 Frame-Focused Pass + +- Frame focus report: `/Users/sean/Coding/steam-hardware-watch/runs/2026-07-24/reports/frame-focus.md` +- Run note: `/Users/sean/Coding/steam-hardware-watch/status/runs/2026-07-24.md` +- Valve API: + - Frame app `4165890`: public metadata only, `Coming soon`, `packages=`, `package_groups=0`, no price. + - Frame package `1629484`: private, `packagedetails success:false`. + - Frame package `1629486`: private, `packagedetails success:false`. +- SteamKit/PICS: + - Frame app `4165890`: changenumber `35675573`, unchanged. + - Frame package `1629484`: changenumber `37298233`, unchanged, still `private_metadata_token_required`. + - Frame package `1629486`: changenumber `37298229`, unchanged, still `private_metadata_token_required`. + - No watched SteamKit/PICS changenumber movement versus the previous report. +- SteamDB: + - Frame package `1629484`: `16 July 2026 - 03:50:58 UTC`, changenumber `37298233`, still `private_exists_only`. + - Frame package `1629486`: `16 July 2026 - 03:50:44 UTC`, changenumber `37298229`, still `private_exists_only`. + - SteamDB was not blocked for the watched reservation-package rows. +- Komodo: + - Frame product timestamp remains `2026-07-03T15:56:30`. + - No new Frame sections or section media appeared; still one old wishlist section and old `Frame_BG.png`. + - Controller product timestamp moved to `2026-07-24T14:43:13`; Machine product timestamp moved to `2026-07-24T12:07:39`, but Frame did not move. +- SteamTracking: + - Source advanced from `a260716ab21092371928054f81823ae0609db0e3` to `8c5870a2e67a2cb36c2d406926ecbb727a34b667` (`2026-07-24T04:04:01Z`). + - Normalized hardware-signal comparison versus `2026-07-21` showed `0` semantic additions and `0` removals. + - `steam_client_beta_linuxarm64` moved from `1784323984` to `1784677696`. + - `steam_client_publicbeta_linuxarm64` moved from `1784588115` to `1784778118`. + - `bins_hardware_linuxarm64` did not change in beta or publicbeta. +- SteamVR / SteamOS: + - SteamVR depot metadata page was challenge-blocked. + - SteamOS mirror produced no material Frame launch signal. +- Customs: + - New `2026-07-22` VR/dongle rows from `TECH-FRONT (CHONGQING) COMPUTER CO`: + - `SNHBSHACHI267040` to `CEVA C/O VALVE CORPORATION`, `VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICES/FABRIC FOAM RUBBER/WIFI DONGLE/ADAPTER`, `42 PKG`, `7441 Kgs`. + - `SNHBSHALAX267039` to `CEVA NL C/O VALVE CORPORATION`, `VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICES & FABRIC FOAM RUBBER & WIFI DONGLE & ADAPTER`, `42 PKG`, `6854 Kgs`. + - New same-day comparator row: `SNHBSHACHI267045`, `GAME CONSOLE`, `40 PKG`, `12025 Kgs`. + - New `2026-07-18` controller row: `SNHBHKGCHI267020`, `WIRELESS PC CONTROLLER`, `40 PKG`, `12970 Kgs`. + - Some ImportInfo source searches failed, so customs status is partial. ImportGenius rows were still captured. + ### 2026-07-21 Frame-Focused Pass - Frame focus report: `/Users/sean/Coding/steam-hardware-watch/runs/2026-07-21/reports/frame-focus.md` diff --git a/status/evidence.jsonl b/status/evidence.jsonl index 0e355aa..5fe4cfe 100644 --- a/status/evidence.jsonl +++ b/status/evidence.jsonl @@ -68,3 +68,4 @@ {"date_checked": "2026-07-17", "source": "steamkit-pics,steamdb", "entity": "steam-frame,steam-machine", "claim": "SteamKit/PICS and SteamDB show July 16, 2026 changenumber movement for both watched Steam Frame private package IDs, alongside movement across all four Steam Machine package IDs.", "evidence_type": "steam_product_info_and_steamdb_changenumber_delta", "confidence": "high", "ref": "/Users/sean/Coding/steam-hardware-watch/runs/2026-07-17/reports/steamkit-pics-detail.md", "notes": "Frame packages 1629484 and 1629486 moved from changenumber 35672606 to 37298233 and 37298229; SteamDB corroborates last record updates on 16 July 2026 at 03:50:58 and 03:50:44 UTC, still private_exists_only. Machine packages 1629446/1629447/1629458/1629460 also moved at 03:44-03:45 UTC. Valve appdetails/packagedetails still show Frame app 4165890 as Coming soon with no packages/package group/price and Frame packages success:false."} {"date_checked": "2026-07-17", "source": "importgenius-customs", "entity": "steam-frame", "claim": "ImportGenius shows three July 15, 2026 Valve-bound VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICES rows from TECH-FRONT after the July 8 VR shipment row.", "evidence_type": "customs_import_record", "confidence": "medium", "ref": "/Users/sean/Coding/steam-hardware-watch/runs/2026-07-17/reports/customs-shipments.md", "notes": "July 15 VR rows: SNHBSHACHI267003 and SNHBSHACHI267004 to CEVA C/O VALVE CORPORATION, plus SNHBSHALAX267013 to CEVA NL C/O VALVE CORPORATION, all from TECH-FRONT (CHONGQING) COMPUTER CO, 42 PKG each, 6424-6443 Kgs. Customs descriptions remain logistics corroboration only and do not prove launch timing or final SKU identity."} {"date_checked": "2026-07-21", "source": "steamtracking-client-strings", "entity": "steam-frame,steam-machine", "claim": "SteamTracking advanced to a July 21 client snapshot with broad Steam Machine compatibility localization and localized Steam Frame wireless-adapter troubleshooting strings, while Frame public package/API gates stayed closed.", "evidence_type": "client_string_and_manifest_delta", "confidence": "medium", "ref": "/Users/sean/Coding/steam-hardware-watch/runs/2026-07-21/reports/steamtracking-hardware-signals.tsv", "notes": "SteamTracking source moved from 7fed97457fb2ad2eee35401ea775e962acc56e59 to a260716ab21092371928054f81823ae0609db0e3. The diff adds many SteamMachine compatibility localization rows and localized SteamFrameWirelessAdapterTroubleshootingDialog / AirplaneDialog strings across languages; steam_client_publicbeta_linuxarm64 moved from 1784145295 to 1784588115, but bins_hardware_linuxarm64 did not change. SteamKit/PICS, SteamDB package rows, Valve appdetails/packagedetails, and Komodo stayed unchanged for Frame app 4165890 and packages 1629484/1629486."} +{"date_checked": "2026-07-24", "source": "importgenius-customs", "entity": "steam-frame", "claim": "ImportGenius shows two July 22, 2026 Valve-bound VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICES shipment rows that explicitly include WIFI DONGLE/ADAPTER language.", "evidence_type": "customs_import_record", "confidence": "medium", "ref": "/Users/sean/Coding/steam-hardware-watch/runs/2026-07-24/reports/customs-shipments.md", "notes": "July 22 rows from TECH-FRONT (CHONGQING) COMPUTER CO: SNHBSHACHI267040 to CEVA C/O VALVE CORPORATION, VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICES/FABRIC FOAM RUBBER/WIFI DONGLE/ADAPTER, 42 PKG, 7441 Kgs; SNHBSHALAX267039 to CEVA NL C/O VALVE CORPORATION, VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICES & FABRIC FOAM RUBBER & WIFI DONGLE & ADAPTER, 42 PKG, 6854 Kgs. A same-day GAME CONSOLE row SNHBSHACHI267045 and a July 18 WIRELESS PC CONTROLLER row also appeared. Customs descriptions are corroborating logistics evidence only; Valve appdetails/packagedetails, SteamKit/PICS, SteamDB package rows, and Komodo still show no public Frame package, price, or exact date."} diff --git a/status/runs/2026-07-24.md b/status/runs/2026-07-24.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cfc3027 --- /dev/null +++ b/status/runs/2026-07-24.md @@ -0,0 +1,72 @@ +# Run Note: 2026-07-24 + +## Summary + +- Ran `scripts/run_frame_watch.sh 2026-07-24 runs /tmp/SteamTracking-shallow-20260720`. +- Bottom line: no public Steam Frame launch-readiness movement, but logistics evidence strengthened. +- Primary launch gates remain closed: Valve app/package APIs, SteamKit/PICS, SteamDB package rows, and Komodo are unchanged for Frame app `4165890` and packages `1629484`, `1629486`. +- New customs signal: two `2026-07-22` Valve-bound `VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICES` rows from Tech-Front now explicitly include `WIFI DONGLE/ADAPTER`. +- SteamTracking advanced and ARM64 beta/publicbeta manifests moved, but `bins_hardware_linuxarm64` did not change and normalized hardware-signal comparison versus `2026-07-21` showed no semantic additions/removals. + +## Source Checks + +### Komodo + +- Unblocked for this run. +- Frame product `modified` remains `2026-07-03T15:56:30`. +- Frame sections remain one old `JA - Steam Frame Wishlist` row. +- Frame media remains old `Frame_BG.png`. +- Controller product timestamp moved to `2026-07-24T14:43:13`; Machine product timestamp moved to `2026-07-24T12:07:39`, but Frame did not move. +- Visual asset counts: `453` discovered, `409` retrieved, `44` blocked. + +### SteamDB + +- Watched reservation-package table was captured. +- Frame package `1629484`: last record update `16 July 2026 - 03:50:58 UTC`, changenumber `37298233`, still `private_exists_only`. +- Frame package `1629486`: last record update `16 July 2026 - 03:50:44 UTC`, changenumber `37298229`, still `private_exists_only`. +- No new SteamDB package-history movement versus `2026-07-21`. + +### SteamTracking / GameTracking + +- SteamTracking source advanced from `a260716ab21092371928054f81823ae0609db0e3` to `8c5870a2e67a2cb36c2d406926ecbb727a34b667` (`2026-07-24T04:04:01Z`). +- Normalized hardware-signal comparison versus `2026-07-21` showed `0` semantic additions and `0` removals. +- `steam_client_beta_linuxarm64` moved from `1784323984` to `1784677696`. +- `steam_client_publicbeta_linuxarm64` moved from `1784588115` to `1784778118`. +- `bins_hardware_linuxarm64` did not change in beta or publicbeta. + +### SteamVR Depots + +- SteamDB SteamVR depot metadata page was challenge-blocked. +- Public changelog/local-scan outputs produced no new Frame signal. + +### SteamOS Package Mirror + +- No material Frame launch signal found. + +### Valve Support / CDN + +- Frame app `4165890`: public metadata only, `Coming soon`, no packages, no package group, no price. +- Frame packages `1629484` and `1629486`: still private, `packagedetails success:false`. +- SteamKit/PICS showed no follow-up backend movement for the Frame package IDs. + +### Customs / Regulatory + +- New `2026-07-22` VR/dongle rows from `TECH-FRONT (CHONGQING) COMPUTER CO`: + - `SNHBSHACHI267040` to `CEVA C/O VALVE CORPORATION`, `VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICES/FABRIC FOAM RUBBER/WIFI DONGLE/ADAPTER`, `42 PKG`, `7441 Kgs`. + - `SNHBSHALAX267039` to `CEVA NL C/O VALVE CORPORATION`, `VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICES & FABRIC FOAM RUBBER & WIFI DONGLE & ADAPTER`, `42 PKG`, `6854 Kgs`. +- New same-day comparator row: `SNHBSHACHI267045`, `GAME CONSOLE`, `40 PKG`, `12025 Kgs`. +- New `2026-07-18` controller row: `SNHBHKGCHI267020`, `WIRELESS PC CONTROLLER`, `40 PKG`, `12970 Kgs`. +- Some ImportInfo source searches failed, so customs status is partial. ImportGenius rows were still captured. + +## Effect On Key Questions + +- Price: unchanged. Steam Frame still has no public price. +- Release date: unchanged. Steam Frame still exposes only `Coming soon`. +- Same-time launch: unchanged and already ruled out. The July 22 VR/dongle shipment rows are strong logistics corroboration but not public launch/reservation evidence. + +## Next Checks + +- Re-run Valve appdetails/packagedetails and SteamKit/PICS first on the next pass. +- Watch whether Frame packages `1629484` / `1629486` move from `private_exists_only` / `packagedetails success:false` to visible package details. +- Watch customs for more rows explicitly naming Wi-Fi dongle/adapters, headset accessories, or VR controller accessories. +- Keep watching Komodo Frame for a fresh timestamp, new sections, or new media.