Steam Frame specifications
Valve describes Steam Frame as streaming-first: it streams games, VR and non-VR, from a PC over the included Wi-Fi 6E adapter. It also runs games stand-alone, since it’s a SteamOS PC on a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. A Steam Frame Standalone Verified program marks which games work without a PC.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Release | 18 September 2026[2] |
| Processor | |
| Processor | 4 nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (ARM64)[1] |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5X (unified)[1] |
| Storage | |
| Storage | 256 GB or 1 TB UFS; microSD slot[1] |
| Display | |
| Display | LCD, 2160 × 2160 per eye; 72–144 Hz (144 Hz experimental)[1] |
| Optics | Custom pancake lenses; FOV up to 110°[1] |
| IPD range / glasses | 60–70 mm; glasses up to 140 mm wide[1] |
| Sensors | |
| Tracking | Inside-out: 4 outward monochrome cameras; 2 interior cameras for eye tracking and foveated streaming; IR illuminators[1] |
| Passthrough | Monochrome[1] |
| Connectivity | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 2×2, dual radios (5 GHz Wi-Fi + 6 GHz VR streaming)[1] |
| PC streaming adapter | Included, Wi-Fi 6E (6 GHz)[1] |
| Bluetooth | 5.4; dedicated 2.4 GHz link for Frame controllers[1] |
| Front expansion port | Dual camera interface (8 lanes @ 2.5 Gbps MIPI) / PCIe Gen 4 x1[1] |
| Power | |
| Battery | 21.6 Wh, in the rear of the headstrap[1] |
| Charging | USB-C 2.0 (rear), 15 V 3 A, 45 W max[1] |
| Audio | |
| Audio | Dual drivers per ear in the headstrap; dual microphone array[1] |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 440 g with headstrap; core module 185 g[1] |
| Size | 175 × 95 × 110 mm (core module + facial interface)[1] |
| Controllers | |
| Frame controllers | 6-DOF, TMR thumbsticks, capacitive finger tracking; one AA battery each (~40 h); 130 g with battery[1] |
Streaming and eye tracking
Two interior cameras track the eyes for foveated streaming. The headset’s dual Wi-Fi 7 radios can hold a normal 5 GHz connection and a 6 GHz VR stream at the same time. Four outward-facing monochrome cameras handle headset and controller tracking and provide monochrome passthrough, with IR illuminators for dark rooms.
Fit
Valve gives an IPD range of 60–70 mm and fits glasses up to 140 mm wide. The core module (185 g) separates from the headstrap, which holds the battery and speakers and weighs 245 g. Together they weigh 440 g.
Controllers
Each Steam Frame controller runs on one replaceable AA battery, rated at about 40 hours. They have full 6-DOF tracking, TMR thumbsticks and capacitive finger tracking. The Steam Controller also works with the Frame, with shorter battery life during tracked play.
Availability
At the time of writing, Valve sells Steam Frame through reservation lists per model (256 GB and 1 TB) and region: North America, UK/EU and Australia. The lists were randomised on 17 September and purchase emails started on 18 September. Komodo distributes in Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and South Korea follows later. Each headset can redeem one copy of Half-Life: Alyx in Settings, but not if the account already owns it.
To recover SteamOS on the Frame, hold the AUX button while powering on until the SteamOS menu appears.
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