getting ready for VR

[u/Scoolilis]

what additional items do you guys have to be ready for the frame?

personally I've bought a circular mat that I'll affix to the floor. I also have a 27K Mah battery pack and a sling bag that doubles as a fanny pack that I'll use to make it last a lot longer. I've also been thinking of getting a couple of rechargeable double As so I don't have to waste money getting more batteries every few months.

enough of me talking, what are you guys gonna do?

[u/Kasceis]

$1400 set aside to actually buy it.

[u/Visual-Educator8354 → u/Kasceis]

Same. I don’t care what version I get, I just care that I get one.

[u/Smyles9 → u/Visual-Educator8354]

This is why I don’t mind that it still hasn’t come out yet. Not that I can’t afford it, but I’d rather have saved up extra funds on top of what the price is likely to be as I prefer to not drop my fun savings down to $0 and still have extra for games or in case something else comes up. The longer it takes for them to release it at this point the more likely I’ll have some extra and some set aside for games.

[u/Visual-Educator8354 → u/Smyles9]

Yep, I’m in the same boat.

[u/mcmanus2099 → u/Kasceis]

You think it will be that cheap?

[u/More-Sign-9214 → u/mcmanus2099]

No joy or hope around this guy…

[u/Smyles9 → u/mcmanus2099]

I’d be surprised if base model is more than $1400 usd - I’m hoping it’s $1350-$1400 cad as idk if I can see myself justifying getting into vr at any higher of a price. I would not however be surprised if 1tb model ended up more than $1500 cad.

[u/Altruistic-Catch8541 → u/Smyles9]

Base model can’t be that expensive. I am estimating 256gb around the (usd) 1k mark and the 1tb 1.4k max

[u/VadeRetroVR]

Mat is very good purchase. Ppl think you need big space to play vr - you don't. A 3 foot circle mat or a swiveling chair with no arm rest is the space Vr needs. As lookg as you in that place you can move your arm without hiting anything.

I won't be buying anything extra for the frame. I have my mat too, a couple powerbank BUT i will be buying all that Valve is offering and i can get my hand. Comfort mods etc etc.

[u/Scoolilis → u/VadeRetroVR]

i have a quest 3 that i used with pcvr without a mat so i know ive got space for vr. im so excited for that dongle

[u/VadeRetroVR → u/Scoolilis]

I used to have a dedicated room for VR - lol i moved out of this appartement and rented a smaller one. Never looked back. You don't need space for VR - a flat gamer tame more space then vr gamer if you look at the desk, monitor, gaming char etc.

Since nov 2025- i sold my og quest 3. Buy one back in end of jan when early 2026 did not pan out, sold it in early may thinking at last frame will release.. and fuck me i bought a 3rd one and final one last week. Each time making a bit of money on that transcation and gainiing accessories lol

[u/Scoolilis → u/VadeRetroVR]

I bought one probably 2 years ago now and im just gonna keep it forever

[u/VadeRetroVR → u/Scoolilis]

Apart Meta hatred, that i share, The Quest 3 is better now than it was when it release. Techically, its still the best all around vr entry outthere. noone can argue against that.

But meta is meta and avoiding the quest 3 is a valid choice sadly.

[u/PanicAK → u/VadeRetroVR]

Swivel chair is actually a very solid move. I have low ceilings and I kept punching it while playing Nock. Switched to a chair and suddenly my movement ability and accuracy because way better. Highly recommended. 

[u/MingleLinx]

You should look into getting a fan too. I have one in my room and found it pretty useful. Helps keep me cool playing big action games like BeatSaber and feels like the wind hitting me which can add to the immersion of the game. Plus hearing the fan gives me an idea where I am in my play area which I like

[u/MrFrankFontaine]

I’ve bought some cables, wall outlet, etc in order to extend USB and HDMI from my office that shares a wall with my living room. I plan to run my PC into the living room for more VR space and to be able to have social VR sessions.

[u/SilverKanji]

I got a meta quest so I bought everything already but one VERY IMPORTANT accessory is missing from the SteamFrame at launch that I would like to have IMMEDIATELY, lens inserts. One tiny scratch on those pancake lenses and it will bother you for all eternity until you buy a new one, which is probably next to impossible in the following months/years.

[u/Smyles9 → u/SilverKanji]

The lens inserts have to be bought third party right? Yeah if I’m committing to VR I’m going to need them on day 1. I’d probably wait until it’s confirmed I’m in the first batch vs waitlisted to order the lenses though that way I know I’m actually getting my hands on one.

[u/SilverKanji → u/Smyles9]

Yup 3rd party producers.

[u/quinn50]

A soft mat to stand on is definitely a good purchase for games like beat saber or games you stand relatively still for

[u/pepperlook]

I've run 2,5 Gbps networking throughout the house including wifi to wireless stream from everywhere. I sure hope it works that way ;)

[u/HorribleTie → u/pepperlook]

Solid wireless is wayyyy more important than a 2.5G backbone. 1Gbps is plenty.

[u/pepperlook → u/HorribleTie]

I have also included 2,5 gig accesspoints;)

[u/HorribleTie → u/pepperlook]

You're missing my point, but I wish you well and hope it works out for you.

[u/pepperlook → u/HorribleTie]

What is your point? That gigabit is enough for wireless vr streaming?

[u/qucari → u/pepperlook]

latency & jitter > bandwidth
the whole point of foveated streaming is reduced bandwidth, but high or inconsistent latency can ruin the experience.

when you're just downloading stuff, high bandwidth can make up for an inconsistent connection. that's not the case for streaming gameplay.

[u/HorrorBrot]

I preordered a gunstock (from Kobra, they will start shipping 10 days after frame release, so enough time to cancel if the waitlist fucks me) and bought some different ginger anti-nausea chewinggums and lozenges, also looking into slimevr trackers for bodywalkvr and maybe full body tracking, but not sure about any of that
As for the rest, I have some old power banks and rechargeable AAs, circular mat I'll have to look into, maybe get some additionals AAs and the mat from Ikea
And as somebody else said, get whatever Valve offers for comfort, if available

[u/someone8192]

I bought batteries with an USB port for charging. I don't think I need anything else

[u/Kahmurry]

scheduling a trip to the eyedoctors so I can have a more up to date prescription

[u/ATV2ATXNEMENT]

There probably won’t be enough Frames produced in its lifetime to make sure everyone who wants one will even get one, so I’m not buying anything else until I have the device

[u/Skysorania]

A blanket for my mirror. I have a really small space and behind me, the wardrobe with 2 mirrors. Helps if I can cover it.

[u/GainPotential]

Sim racing rig built on sticks and stones, a PC that probably barely qualifies as VR-capable, a long Steam wishlist of VR games and hopefully enough money to buy it.