Valve’s rumored VR headset, Deckard, could release by the end of 2025, leak suggests

In the world of virtual reality, there aren’t a huge amount of options. You’ve got the PS VR from Sony, Meta Quest, the HTC Vive, and the Valve Index. Speaking of Valve, it’s been rumored the company has a new headset in development, and it may be arriving this year.

According to rumors by known leaker , the Deckard – as it’s known – could be on track for release by the end of 2025. On top of that, the device could be getting slapped with a pretty steep price tag, with it said to cost around $1,200. However, this could well be part of a bundle that may include some “in-house” games and/or demos.

The Deckard will likely be geared towards compatibility with Valve’s Steam Deck system. The leaked information goes on to say that one of the VR headset’s core features will be the ability to “play flat-screen game[s] that are already playable” on the Deck, but with the notable advantage of not needing a PC.

Will the Deckard get demo’d soon?

It should be stated that Valve has yet to confirm whether the Deckard is even real, let alone arriving this year. However, there has been plenty of spe✱culation over the last couple ൲of years, with a being reported back in 2022.

If the rumors are true, this will be the next virtual reality device from Valve, which is said to be a follow-up to the Valve Index head꧟set, which released in 2019. The latter has proven to be fairly popular among VR fans, but then, that is still quite a niche market.

The fact that the Deckard could cost $1,200 upon launch may raise a few eyebrows. Gabe Follower believes that, even at this price, Valve may sell the device at a loss. Sadly, we are going to have to temper expectations and wait for official confirmation. However, it’s possible a “behind closed doors” presentation could be happening soon.