Valve Steam Frame

[paul]

Headset Tech Specs*
General
Processor	4 nm Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3
	Architecture: ARM64
RAM	16GB Unified LPDDR5X RAM
Storage	256GB / 1TB UFS storage options
	microSD card slot for expanded storage
Power	Rechargeable 21.6 Wh Li-ion battery
	One USB-C 2.0 port in the rear, for charging and data
	Charge with USB-C, 45W
Modular Headstrap	Headstrap includes integrated dual audio drivers and and rechargeable battery on rear.
	Headstrap weight: 245g
	Core module can be separated from headstrap, for other headstrap solutions.
Display and Optics
Display	2160 x 2160 LCD (per eye)
	72-144Hz refresh rate (144Hz experimental)
Optics	Custom pancake lenses
	Glass and non-glass optical elements
	Large FOV (up to 110 degrees)
IPD target range	60mm - 70mm
Eye glasses max width	140mm
Cameras and Tracking
Tracking	Inside-out camera based tracking
Cameras	4x outward facing monochrome cameras for controller and headset tracking
	2x interior cameras for eye tracking and foveated streaming
Passthrough	Monochrome passthrough via outward facing cameras
Low-light support	IR illuminators for tracking and passthrough in dark environments
Expansion	User accessible front expansion port
	Dual high speed camera interface (8 lanes @ 2.5Gbps MIPI) / PCIe Gen 4 interface (1-lane)
Connectivity
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7, 2x2
	Dual radios enable concurrent 5Ghz Wi-Fi and 6Ghz VR streaming
Wireless Adapter	Wireless adapter included in the box
	Wi-Fi 6E (6GHz)
	Provides direct, low-latency link between headset and PC
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3
Audio
Speakers	Dual speaker drivers per ear, integrated into headstrap
Microphone	Dual microphone array
Size and Weight
Size	175mm x 95mm x 110mm (core module + facial interface)
Weight	440 g - core module + headstrap
	185 g - core module
Software
Operating System	SteamOS 3 (Arch-based)
Desktop	KDE Plasma
*some specifications subject to change ahead of availability

Controller Tech Specs*
Controls and Input
Motion controls	Full 6-DOF tracking and IMU support
Gamepad controls	A B X Y buttons (right controller)
	D-pad (left controller)
	Full-size magnetic thumbsticks (TMR) with capacitive touch
	L & R analog triggers
	L & R bumpers
	View / Menu / Steam buttons
	Dual stage grip buttons
Haptics	Haptic motor in each controller
Finger tracking	Capacitive sensing for all input surfaces
	Capacitive finger tracking
General
Connectivity	2.4ghz link to dedicated headset radio
Size	126mm x 73mm x 87mm per controller
Weight	With battery 130 g per controller
	Without battery 107 g per controller
Power	One replaceable AA battery per controller
	40hr battery life
*some specifications subject to change ahead of availability

2026.

Preview:
- Eurogamer: Steam Frame preview: a long-awaited standalone VR headset that runs Steam games on ARM

Hands-on:
Dave2D: 8:14:

Adam Savage's Tested:

[MonkY]

Bleah, LCD panels. B&W passthrogugh? I will pass. S-a prostit si Valve...

P.S. Oare ei nu vad ca mai toate castile VR tari lansate lately, sunt cu OLED? Cred ca i-a atras atat de tare succesul Meta incat au zis sa joace aceeasi carte... Doar ca Meta are avantajul pretului si deja a facut demo cu casti OLED si FOV 180 (yup, it's crazy, I know). Sa vii in 2026 sa te bati cu VR lansat acum 2-3 ani, cam cu acelasi tech, e cam de porc. Also, sa vii cu Passthrough alb/negru in 2026?!? Pacat, ca arata bine, mai ales ca pare a fi "modulara". Desi "modular" la ei inseamna ca daca schimbi, schimbi cam 90% din sistem. So, meh...

[paul]

Steam Frame VR Headset: Hands-On + Impressions, Specs + Tech Breakdown:

00:00 Introduction
01:01 Steam Frame overview
04:55 Internal specifications
07:33 Displays and optics
15:57 Foveated rendering and foveated streaming
18:44 Modularity, controls, and audio
25:30 Standalone gaming functionality
33:08 Game streaming
38:03 Analysis and conclusion

[MonkY]

Culmea este ca Valve a batut foarte multa moneda pe touchpad-uri. La fiecare controller al lor, au pus si touchpad-uri. Si vin acum cu noul Steam Frame VR, cu doua controllere noi care ghici ce? Nu au touchpad-uri!!! Pai stai un pic, a venit Samsung (vezi Samsung XR) cu touchpad-uri pe controllere (cam mici, ce-i drept, dar macar exista), si tu Valve pe VR-ul tau dai skip? Pfft.

[Espiritus]

Ce rol au touchpad-urile pe controller? Nu doar la VR, nici la controllerul normal de steam nu inteleg de ce ai folosi touchpad. Stiu ca simuleaza un mouse, dar sunt oameni care se joaca cu touchpad in loc de mouse? Gen baga doua ore de age of empires cu touchpadul?

[razvanrazy]

Sunt si stiu si eu unu care doar asa joaca pe Steam Deck, iar pe PC inca joaca cu original Steam controller, doar pe acele touch pads - eu nu pot, dar mi se pare util in meniurile anumitor jocuri, unde se activeaza instant un cursor si-l misc mult mai usor decat din maneta, iar R2 e folosit pentru Click.

[MonkY]

Ce rol au touchpad-urile pe controller? Nu doar la VR, nici la controllerul normal de steam nu inteleg de ce ai folosi touchpad. Stiu ca simuleaza un mouse, dar sunt oameni care se joaca cu touchpad in loc de mouse? Gen baga doua ore de age of empires cu touchpadul?

Nu neaparat. Uite, in VR au un rol foarte misto. De exp. pe Samsung XR, acelea sunt perfecte pentru scroll up, scroll down, swipe, etc.

Ma distreaza ca touchpad-ul de la controllerul PlayStation e considerat foarte util (desi e asezat fix ca naiba, ergonomie aproape zero), dar cele de la Valve sunt naspa, desi sunt asezate perfect pt. a putea fi folosite.

La urma urmei, sunt niste extra controls pe care le poti customiza cum vrei. Daca nu iti plac, le dezactivezi.

[sexbobomb91]

€1049 - 256GB, €1279 - 1 TB.
Power Supply not included, dar macar dau si ei un joc "nou" - Half-Life: Alyx .
Chiar si cu foveated rendering, nu pare ca jocurile merg prea bine ruland direct pe el: