seanbetts--steam-hardware-watch/status/runs/2026-07-13.md

Run Note: 2026-07-13

Summary

• Ran scripts/run_frame_watch.sh 2026-07-13 after restoring a missing SteamTracking checkout with a shallow clone at /tmp/SteamTracking-shallow-20260713.
• Bottom line: no Steam Frame launch-readiness movement in the primary gates.
• Main new row: customs now includes a 2026-07-10 Valve-bound WIRELESS PC CONTROLLER, XXXXXX shipment from CHENG UEI PRECISION IND. CO LTD.
• This is controller logistics corroboration, not a Frame readiness signal.

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.
• Visual asset counts were unchanged: 453 discovered, 411 retrieved, 42 blocked.

SteamDB

• Watched reservation-package table was captured without SteamDB package blocking.
• Frame packages 1629484 and 1629486 remain private_exists_only, last record update 5 May 2026 - 18:50:54 UTC, changenumber 35672606.
• SteamDB noise in the comparison report is controller app/history path churn, not Frame package movement.

SteamTracking / GameTracking

• The first run attempt failed because /tmp/SteamTracking-master was missing.
• Restored source coverage using shallow checkout /tmp/SteamTracking-shallow-20260713.
• SteamTracking source stayed at 292afdbd449f44b4988e5c0423d90bf1c564ad7c (2026-07-10T22:51:13Z), updated=no.
• No new Frame-focused SteamTracking semantic signal appeared versus 2026-07-11.
• steam_client_beta_linuxarm64 stayed at 1783475136.
• steam_client_publicbeta_linuxarm64 stayed at 1783717985.
• 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; latest visible SteamVR changelog item remains SteamVR 2.16 from 2026-06-02.

SteamOS Package Mirror

• No material Frame launch signal found.
• Existing watch rows such as fremont-hw-support 20260506.1-1, holo-realtek-firmware-toggles 1.1-1, and foxnet 1.5-4 remain visible.

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 watched changenumber movement: Frame app remains 35675573; Frame packages remain 35672606.

Customs / Regulatory

• Latest relevant row: 2026-07-10 VALVE CORPORATION from CHENG UEI PRECISION IND. CO LTD, WIRELESS PC CONTROLLER, XXXXXX, 20 PKG, 6410 Kgs, BOL SNHBHKGCHI267009.
• Existing newest rows also include the 2026-07-09 HMD+VR CONTROLLER ACCESSORY shipment, the 2026-07-08 VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICES shipment, and multiple July 7-8 GAME CONSOLE rows.
• 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; this run adds no evidence that Frame is about to flip in public store/package gates.

Next Checks

• Keep the current primary checks: Valve app/package API, SteamKit/PICS, SteamDB package history, Komodo product/sections/media, SteamTracking normalized diffs, ARM64 manifests, and customs.
• Watch for any Frame package movement from private_exists_only / packagedetails success:false to visible package details.
• Treat further controller-labelled shipment rows as Controller logistics unless they coincide with Frame package/API/Komodo movement.