seanbetts--steam-hardware-watch/status/runs/2026-07-05.md

Run Note: 2026-07-05

Summary

• No new Steam Frame launch-readiness movement since the July 3 Komodo product/media staging.
• Launch gates remain closed: Valve app/package APIs, SteamKit/PICS, and SteamDB all remain unchanged for Frame app 4165890 and packages 1629484, 1629486.
• Komodo Frame remains at 2026-07-03T15:56:30; no new Frame sections, videos, manuals, support sections, or section media appeared.
• The first run attempt failed at SteamTracking because /tmp/SteamTracking-master was missing; the shallow checkout was restored and the watcher completed successfully.

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 sections/media remain unchanged: one old wishlist section and old Frame_BG.png.
• No new Frame media beyond the July 3 featured-media change already recorded as source_SF_headsetControllers_front_2.jpg.

SteamDB

• Usable for watched packages.
• 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

• Restored missing /tmp/SteamTracking-master as a shallow checkout before rerunning.
• Source commit: d7f9e6423a61e5e00dea911fce64233765aca379 (2026-07-04T00:48:46Z).
• Existing Frame setup/pairing/compatibility strings remain present, but no new Frame launch signal surfaced.
• steam_client_beta_linuxarm64: version 1782442097, unchanged.
• steam_client_publicbeta_linuxarm64: version 1783028805, unchanged versus July 3.
• bins_hardware_linuxarm64 did not change.

SteamVR Depots

• SteamDB depot metadata remained blocked by a challenge page.
• Public SteamVR news metadata produced no new Frame-specific signal.

SteamOS Package Mirror

• No direct Frame launch signal.
• Relevant package names remain background context only.

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 cached/report rows were captured.
• No newer relevant rows appeared beyond the 2026-07-01 VR/game-console rows:
  • VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICES, 42 PKG, 6433 Kgs, BOL SNHBSHACHI266113
  • GAME CONSOLE, 42 PKG, 12541 Kgs, BOL SNHBSHALAX266103
  • GAME CONSOLE, 42 PKG, 12681 Kgs, BOL SNHBSHACHI266076

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; no change.

Next Checks

• Recheck SteamKit/PICS and Valve appdetails / packagedetails first on Monday.
• Watch whether Komodo follows the July 3 featured-media/product change with new Frame sections, product tags, videos, manuals, or support sections.
• Keep monitoring VR-labelled shipment rows as corroboration.