Valve Index 2: rumors, predictions and what we want from the VR headset

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It’s safe to assume that a Valve Index 2 headset could be in development. While there’s been no verified confirmation yet, the success Valve’s seen in the VR space since 2019 says it all. However, we’re already seeing hints of what it could contain ahead of an official unveiling.

For example, it might be a wireless, standalone VR headset, and there's mounting evidence that Valve is iterating on its next VR product. Right now, finding the best VR headset is hard. This isn’t like choosing a new phone or headphones – there aren’t many options available. But the Valve Index virtual reality headset is one of the top VR headsets you can buy – and one of the best VR experiences at home.

According to official Steam Hardware Survey figures in October 2022, more than 17% of all Steam VR players use a Valve Index. That makes it the second most used VR headset right now behind the Oculus Quest 2. With that success, we’d expect Valve will want more with a follow-up that improves on the brilliant original. But given the original Valve Index is only two years old, we might have to wait a while.

There is currently no official information as to when the Valve Index 2 could be released, so guesses are just stabs in the dark right now. 

We do know the original Valve Index came out in 2019, so given that other headset iterations have taken at least two years we could expect an announcement later this year. However, thanks to disruptions caused by Covid-19 in 2020, it’s more likely that an announcement would come in 2023. A release date next year also feels like the best we could hope for.

Once again there isn’t anything solid about how much a Valve Index 2 would cost but we can make some educated guesses. Given that the Valve Index was priced at