Ugh, here we go. So, Valve is cooking up this XR headset thing called ‘Deckard’. Believe me, it feels like they’re pulling rabbits out of hats at this point. Apparently, an insider—Stan Larroque from Lynx (they do XR stuff too)—got a sneak peek and, of course, he’s gushing about how awesome it looks. That guy is not under any NDA. So, he’s free to spill the beans.
Now, Stan claims Lynx and Valve aren’t really butting heads here. Different markets, different wallets. But there’s a twist—same suppliers might be in play. Bit sketchy if you ask me. It’s like sharing a recipe but sneaking some of your neighbor’s ingredients.
There’s chatter of this thing hitting shelves in 2026. Although this other mysterious figure, Gabe Follower, thinks it’s coming late 2025 for a whopping $1,200. Valve has been playing it cool, or maybe just mute. Leaks and whispers about the ‘Deckard’ name cropped up in 2021, and ever since then? It’s been breadcrumbs.
So, we’ve seen prototype leaks from 2022, plus some cheeky 3D models in a SteamVR update. There’s this weirdly named motion controller “Roy” too. Gotta love these code names. But the latest scoop involves Brad Lynch, a tech analyst who says Valve’s importing hardware stuff for the headset. Equipment from Teleray Group, those folks even worked on gadgets for Valve Index.
Look, there’s still a fog of mystery hanging over this whole headset saga, but Valve’s movements are attracting plenty of eyeballs. Meta and Apple seem to have their own headset plans—Meta’s ‘Pismo Low’ and ‘High’. Samsung’s Project Moohan will run some new Android XR thing by late 2025. It’s like headset heaven out there.
Honestly, Valve might just low-key drop this thing on Steam one day. No fuss. No press circus. Just bam—there it is. I guess we’ll keep hitting refresh until then.
