seanbetts--steam-hardware-watch/status/runs/2026-06-25.md

# Run Note: 2026-06-25

## Summary

- Ran the Frame-focused watcher and compared against `2026-06-24`.
- Verdict: no public Steam Frame readiness change detected.
- Primary Frame readiness checks stayed unchanged:
  - Valve app `4165890`: public metadata only, still `Coming soon`, no packages, no package groups, no price.
  - Valve packages `1629484`, `1629486`: still `packagedetails success:false`.
  - SteamKit/PICS Frame app `4165890`: changenumber `35675573`, unchanged.
  - SteamKit/PICS Frame packages `1629484`, `1629486`: changenumber `35672606`, unchanged.
  - SteamDB Frame packages `1629484`, `1629486`: still `private_exists_only`, last record update `5 May 2026 - 18:50:54 UTC`.
  - Komodo Frame product timestamp: still `2026-05-27T16:53:46`.
- Notable context: SteamTracking updated to commit `8dadd688e7c5b7ec08e73095ebd79afd4fdfee18` from `2026-06-25T02:29:29Z`, and both `steam_client_beta_linuxarm64` and `steam_client_publicbeta_linuxarm64` moved. The hardware-specific `bins_hardware_linuxarm64` block did not change, and the Frame string deltas are line-number churn rather than new semantic strings.
- Customs rows were captured again. No newer rows appeared beyond the existing `2026-06-17` VR/game-console/controller shipment rows.

## Source Checks

### Komodo

- Available, not blocked.
- Product timestamps:
  - Controller: `2026-06-23T15:54:29`
  - Machine: `2026-06-25T12:21:49`
  - Frame: `2026-05-27T16:53:46`
- Machine product timestamp moved again; Frame did not.
- Frame still has one old section and one old media row. No new Frame sections/media/manuals/videos appeared.

### SteamDB

- Package-page report was generated, though the run also recorded SteamDB errors/challenge state.
- Frame packages remain unchanged:
  - `1629484`: last record update `5 May 2026 - 18:50:54 UTC`, changenumber `35672606`, `private_exists_only`.
  - `1629486`: last record update `5 May 2026 - 18:50:54 UTC`, changenumber `35672606`, `private_exists_only`.
- Machine packages remain public/details_available as post-launch comparator rows.

### SteamTracking / GameTracking

- Source moved from commit `5d3d8b2c150f1688f6e5a4ce0c1c6ace8e4285e6` (`2026-06-24T03:19:32Z`) to `8dadd688e7c5b7ec08e73095ebd79afd4fdfee18` (`2026-06-25T02:29:29Z`).
- Frame signal report still contains the known setup/pairing/compatibility surface:
  - `WelcomeToSteamFrame`
  - `skip_steamframe_pairing_dialog`
  - `controller_steamframe_pair`
  - `SteamFrameWirelessAdapterDialog_*`
  - `k_EAppTestType_SteamFrameCompatibilityReview`
  - `steamFrameVerifiedApps`
- Comparison against `2026-06-24` showed Frame signal line-number shifts, not new substantive Frame strings.
- ARM64 client manifests moved:
  - `steam_client_beta_linuxarm64`: `1781223733` -> `1782330129`
  - `steam_client_publicbeta_linuxarm64`: `1782257239` -> `1782344391`
- Changed ARM64 blocks include `bins_linuxarm64`, `steam_linuxarm64`, and runtime blocks. `bins_hardware_linuxarm64` stayed unchanged in both beta and publicbeta.

### SteamVR Depots

- SteamVR depot metadata was partially blocked.
- No new Frame-specific SteamVR depot signal surfaced in the default report.
- The only Frame-focus SteamVR line was old Steam Link VR context from `2025-09-26`, not a new Steam Frame launch signal.

### SteamOS Package Mirror

- SteamOS mirror was reachable.
- Existing `fremont-hw-support 20260506.1-1` remains present in `holo-3.8` and `holo-main`.
- No direct `Steam Frame`, `Deckard`, `Roy`, ARM/Snapdragon, or new product-specific repo namespace appeared.

### Valve Support / CDN

- Valve endpoints were reachable.
- Public API status:
  - Frame app `4165890`: public, `Coming soon`, `packages=`, `package_groups=0`, no price.
  - Frame package `1629484`: private, `packagedetails success:false`.
  - Frame package `1629486`: private, `packagedetails success:false`.
- Machine packages remain public and are only comparator/background now.

### Customs / Regulatory

- Customs shipment rows were captured with partial source errors.
- Newest relevant rows remain the existing `2026-06-17` arrivals:
  - Three `VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICES` rows to `CEVA NL C/O VALVE CORPORATION`, each `42 PKG`, around `6406-6467 Kgs`.
  - Two `GAME CONSOLE` rows to `CEVA NL C/O VALVE CORPORATION`, each `42 PKG`, around `12554-12698 Kgs`.
  - One `WIRELESS PC CONTROLLER` row to `VALVE CORPORATION`.
- No newer shipment rows appeared in this run.

## Effect On Key Questions

- Price: no change. Steam Frame still has no public price.
- Release date: no change. Steam Frame still exposes only `Coming soon`.
- Same-time launch: already ruled out. Today reinforces that Frame remains behind Machine in public package/store readiness.

## Next Checks

- Continue Frame-first checks of SteamKit/PICS and Valve `appdetails` / `packagedetails`.
- Watch for any movement in Frame app `4165890` or packages `1629484`, `1629486`.
- Treat ARM64 client movement as context until it connects to Frame package/API movement, public pages, or new Frame-specific strings.
- Keep watching VR-labelled shipment rows for corroboration, but do not treat them as launch timing proof.