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Run Note: 2026-07-03

Summary

  • Steam Frame has meaningful Komodo site-prep movement, but no public Steam package/store readiness yet.
  • Later same-day recheck confirmed the launch gates still have not flipped.
  • Komodo Frame product modified moved to 2026-07-03T15:56:30; unlike the prior timestamp-only update, this changed product fields: featured_media moved from 413708 to 456489, the excerpt removed the inline frameLogo.svg, and the new featured media is source_SF_headsetControllers_front_2.jpg dated/modified 2026-07-03T15:54:53.
  • Valve, SteamKit/PICS, and SteamDB still show Frame app 4165890 as public Coming soon only, with packages 1629484 and 1629486 still private / existence-only.
  • Fresh shipment rows appeared for 2026-07-01: one VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICES row and two GAME CONSOLE rows from TECH-FRONT (CHONGQING) COMPUTER CO to CEVA C/O VALVE CORPORATION.

Source Checks

Komodo

  • Unblocked.
  • Product timestamps:
    • Controller: 2026-07-03T15:38:38
    • Machine: 2026-07-02T15:16:57
    • Frame: 2026-07-03T15:56:30
  • Frame product diff versus 2026-07-01:
    • featured_media: 413708 -> 456489
    • featured media endpoint: https://komodostation.com/wp-json/wp/v2/media/456489
    • fetched via trusted browser: source_SF_headsetControllers_front_2.jpg, image/jpeg, dated/modified 2026-07-03T15:54:53
    • excerpt removed the inline frameLogo.svg image; text/list content stayed the same.
  • Frame sections and section media did not change: still one old wishlist section and old Frame_BG.png.

SteamDB

  • Usable for watched packages on the later same-day recheck.
  • Frame packages:
    • 1629484: private_exists_only, changenumber 35672606, last record update 5 May 2026 - 18:50:54 UTC
    • 1629486: private_exists_only, changenumber 35672606, last record update 5 May 2026 - 18:50:54 UTC
  • No SteamDB package-page movement for Frame.

SteamTracking / GameTracking

  • Source updated to commit 17c15d162dbb19ea40d0ae757401323edfe2fec8 (2026-07-02T22:21:06Z).
  • Existing Frame setup/pairing/compatibility strings remain present, including WelcomeToSteamFrame, controller_steamframe_pair, SteamFrameWirelessAdapterDialog_*, steamFrameVerifiedApps, and LibraryTab_FrameVerified.
  • steam_client_beta_linuxarm64 did not move: version 1782442097.
  • steam_client_publicbeta_linuxarm64 moved from 1782437068 to 1783028805; bins_linuxarm64, steam_linuxarm64, and runtime_steamrt_linuxarm64 changed.
  • bins_hardware_linuxarm64 did not change, so this is background ARM64 client movement rather than direct hardware readiness.

SteamVR Depots

  • SteamDB depot metadata was blocked by a challenge page.
  • Public SteamVR news metadata did not produce a new Frame-specific signal.

SteamOS Package Mirror

  • No direct Frame launch signal.
  • Relevant package names still include fremont-hw-support, holo-realtek-firmware-toggles, foxnet, and related firmware packages.

Valve Support / CDN

  • Frame app 4165890: public metadata only, Coming soon, no price, no packages, no package groups.
  • Frame packages:
    • 1629484: private, packagedetails success:false
    • 1629486: private, packagedetails success:false
  • SteamKit/PICS:
    • Frame app 4165890: changenumber 35675573, unchanged
    • Frame packages 1629484 and 1629486: changenumber 35672606, unchanged

Customs / Regulatory

  • Partial source coverage: several ImportInfo searches failed, but the local report captured relevant rows.
  • Newest rows include:
    • 2026-07-01, VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICES, 42 PKG, 6433 Kgs, BOL SNHBSHACHI266113
    • 2026-07-01, GAME CONSOLE, 42 PKG, 12541 Kgs, BOL SNHBSHALAX266103
    • 2026-07-01, GAME CONSOLE, 42 PKG, 12681 Kgs, BOL SNHBSHACHI266076
  • Treat as logistics corroboration only.

Effect On Key Questions

  • Price: still unconfirmed for Steam Frame.
  • Release date: still unconfirmed for Steam Frame; Valve remains Coming soon.
  • Same-time launch: already ruled out; Frame remains separate from the now-public Controller/Machine state.

Next Checks

  • Recheck SteamKit/PICS and Valve appdetails / packagedetails first.
  • Watch whether Komodo follows the featured-media/product change with new Frame sections, public product tags, videos, manuals, or support sections.
  • Keep monitoring VR-labelled shipment rows as corroboration.
  • Treat ARM64 publicbeta movement as background unless bins_hardware_linuxarm64 changes or new Frame strings appear.