Valve Index production ends as Steam discounts remaining stock
Valve has ended production of the Index VR kit, with remaining Steam stock discounted while software support continues.
Valve has ended production of the Valve Index VR kit, with the remaining hardware discounted on Steam. The company says it will continue supporting the headset with long-term Steam and SteamVR updates.12
What is changing
The official Steam hardware page lists the remaining Valve Index components at 20% off, including the headset and replacement controllers.1 Availability varies by region, and some parts are already absent from individual storefronts.2
Valve’s decision follows the arrival of its newer Steam Frame hardware, but the Index is not being abandoned from a software perspective. Existing owners should continue receiving Steam and SteamVR updates, according to the announcement reported by GamingOnLinux.12
Our opinion
Sunsetting the Index hardware is unsurprising, but keeping software support in place is the right call. The headset’s tethered design and older display hardware have been overtaken by newer VR products, while continued compatibility gives existing owners a reason not to panic or replace a working setup immediately.
The discount is more useful for replacement parts than for anyone buying into PC VR for the first time. Buyers should check regional stock carefully before treating the remaining listings as a complete kit, because the available components are already changing.
The bottom line
The Valve Index is no longer in active production, but Valve is keeping support running. Remaining stock is discounted while it lasts, and the Steam hardware page is the place to check current regional availability.1