Is Valve Deckard Out Yet?

Valve Deckard is the codename for Valve's next-generation VR headset, representing a significant evolution from the PC-tethered Valve Index. The codename "Deckard" is widely believed to reference Rick Deckard from Blade Runner, following Valve's sci-fi naming pattern (with companion "Roy" controllers named after Roy Batty from the same film).

Based on extensive SteamVR code analysis, patent filings, and credible leaks, Deckard is expected to be a standalone/hybrid device running a VR-adapted version of SteamOS, similar to the Steam Deck. Unlike the Index, Deckard likely uses inside-out tracking via onboard cameras, eliminating the need for external base stations (though "Dual Tracking Mode" references suggest optional Lighthouse compatibility may remain).

The leaked "Roy" controllers feature a ringless design with a gamepad-like button layout (D-pad, ABXY buttons, bumpers); the final SteamVR render models that surfaced in September 2025 reinforce the expectation that Deckard will handle both VR titles and traditional flatscreen Steam games on a virtual display, effectively functioning as a "wearable Steam Deck."

Technical specifications from leaked prototypes include dual 2160x2160 LCD panels operating at 120Hz, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processing, eye-tracking capabilities, and wireless PC VR streaming over Wi-Fi 6/6E via Valve's own Steam Link VR USB dongle, which now appears as an explicit device in current SteamVR builds.