Steam Frame Repair

Announced on November 12, 2025, alongside the Second Generation Steam Machine and the Second Generation Steam Controller, and released on September 14, 2026, the Steam Frame is Valve's bold return to the VR Hardware market after their release of the Valve Index in June of 2019. What sets the Steam Frame apart from the Index is that this headset runs SteamOS and is capable of stand-alone play of both VR and non-VR games.

• Processor: 4 nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
  • Architecture: ARM64
• RAM: 16 GB Unified LPDDR5X RAM
• Storage Options:
  • 256 GB
  • 1 TB
• Storage Expansion: MicroSD Card Slot
• Power:
  • One USB-C 2.0 Port for Charging and Data
  • Charging w/ USB-C, 45W
• Headstrap: Includes integrated dual audio drivers and rechargeable battery
  • Weight: 256 g
  • Swappable: Yes

• Display:
  • Resolution Per Eye: 2160 x 2160
  • Refresh Rate: 72 - 144 Hz (144 Hz Experimental)
• Optics:
  • Custom Pancake Lenses
  • Glass & Non-Glass Optical Elements
  • Large FOV (up to 110°)
• IPD Target Range: 60 mm - 70 mm
• Eye Glasses Max Width: 144 mm

• Tracking: Inside-out Camera Based Tracking
• Cameras:
  • 4 x Outward Facing Monochrome Cameras for controller and headset tracking
  • 2 x 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 @ 2.5 Gbps MIPI) / PCIe Gen 4 Interface (1-Lane)

• Wi-Fi:
  • Wi-Fi 7, 2x2
  • Dual Radios enable concurrent 5 GHz Wi-Fi and 6 GHz VR streaming
• Wireless Adapter:
  • Wireless Adapter included in the box
  • Wi-Fi 6E (6 GHz)
  • Provides direct, low-latency link between headset and PC
• Bluetooth:
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • 2.4 GHz Dedicated Link for Steam Frame Controllers

• Speakers: Dual speaker drivers per ear, integrated into headstrap
• Microphone: Dual Microphone Array

• Length: 175 mm
• Depth: 95 mm
• Height: 110 mm
• Weight:
  • Core Module: 185 g
  • w/ Core Module & Strap: 440 g

• O/S: SteamOS 3 (Arch-Based)
• Desktop Environment: KDE Plasma

• 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) w/ 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

• Connectivity: 2.4 GHz Link to dedicated headset radio
• Size Per Controller:
  • Height: 126 mm
  • Width: 87 mm
  • Depth: 73 mm
• Weight Per Controller:
  • With Battery: 130 g
  • Without Battery: 107 g
• Power:
  • One Replaceable AA Battery per controller
  • 40 hr Battery

• Official Steam Frame Product Page