seanbetts--steam-hardware-watch/status/runs/2026-07-24.md

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.