Valve Index
The Valve Index headset, controllers and tracking stations | |
| Developer | Valve |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Valve |
| Type | Virtual reality headset |
| Generation | Second |
| Released | June 28, 2019 |
| Lifespan | 2019-2025 |
Introductory price | US$999 |
| Discontinued | November 12, 2025 |
| Windows, Linux | |
| Display | Two 1440×1600 LCD displays with full RGB per pixel, supporting refresh rates of 80 Hz, 90 Hz, 120 Hz, or 144 Hz. |
| Sound | Integrated headphones, 3.5mm audio jack, built-in dual microphone array |
Controller input | Knuckles controllers |
| Camera | Front-facing 960×960 stereo cameras |
| Connectivity | DisplayPort 1.2, USB 3.0 expansion port |
| Supports HTC Vive and Vive Pro Controllers and HTC Vive and Vive Pro Base Stations | |
| Successor | Steam Frame |
| Related | HTC Vive, HP Reverb G2 |
| Website | www |
The Valve Index is a discontinued virtual reality headset created and manufactured by Valve. Announced on April 30, 2019, it was released on June 28 of the same year. The Index is a second-generation headset and the first to be fully manufactured by Valve. Half-Life: Alyx is bundled with the headset. In November 2025, Valve announced a successor, the Steam Frame, scheduled for launch in early 2026.