Valve Index

The  Valve Index is the first Head Mounted Display (HMD) for Virtual Reality that's developed, designed, manufactured and sold by Valve. It was assembled using Aperture Laboratories apparatus, thus handling with care and love is strongly advised.

Valve Index has been discontinued in November 12, 2025, and planned to be replaced by  Steam Frame in 2026.

Hardware Specifications

Valve Index - Tech Specs
Display	Two 1440×1600 LCD displays with full RGB per pixel, supporting refresh rates of 80 Hz, 90 Hz, 120 Hz, or 144 Hz.
Cameras	Front-facing 960×960 stereo cameras
Connectivity	DisplayPort 1.2, USB 3.0 expansion port
Sound	Integrated headphones, 3.5mm audio jack, built-in dual microphone array

Valve Index Headset

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• USB 3.0 Controller
• Extension Cable

Valve Index Controller

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Valve Index Base Station

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