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{{Device Infobox
{{Device Infobox
|image =  
|image = [[File:steam frame1.png|300px]]
|VR/AR = [[Virtual reality]]
|VR/AR = [[Virtual reality]]
|Type = [[Head-mounted display]]
|Type = [[Head-mounted display]]
|Subtype = Standalone VR; wireless PC‑powered VR
|Subtype = [[Standalone VR]], [[PC‑powered VR]]
|Platform = [[SteamOS]]; [[SteamVR]]
|Platform = [[SteamOS]], [[SteamVR]]
|Creator =  
|Creator =  
|Developer = [[Valve Corporation|Valve]]
|Developer = [[Valve]]
|Manufacturer = [[Valve Corporation|Valve]]
|Manufacturer = [[Valve]]
|Announcement Date = 12 November 2025
|Announcement Date = 12 November 2025
|Release Date = Early 2026 (planned)
|Release Date = Early 2026 (planned)
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|Website = https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamframe
|Website = https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamframe
|Versions = 256 GB; 1 TB
|Versions = 256 GB; 1 TB
|Requires = PC for streaming (optional); included wireless adapter
|Requires = PC for streaming (optional), included wireless adapter
|Predecessor = [[Valve Index]]
|Predecessor = [[Valve Index]]
|Successor =  
|Successor =  
|Operating System = [[SteamOS]] 3 (Arch‑based, Arm)
|Operating System = SteamOS 3 (Arch‑based, Arm)
|Chipset = [[Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3]] (SM8650)
|Chipset = Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650)
|CPU = Octa‑core Kryo (1+5+2) [[Arm architecture|Arm]] CPU
|CPU = Octa‑core Kryo (1+5+2) ARM CPU
|GPU = Qualcomm Adreno 750
|GPU = Qualcomm Adreno 750
|HPU =  
|HPU =  
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|3.5mm Audio Jack = Yes
|3.5mm Audio Jack = Yes
|Camera = 4 external greyscale tracking/passthrough cameras; 2 internal eye‑tracking cameras
|Camera = 4 external greyscale tracking/passthrough cameras; 2 internal eye‑tracking cameras
|Connectivity = Wi‑Fi 7 (headset); bundled Wi‑Fi 6E PC adapter; [[Bluetooth]] 5.3
|Connectivity = Wi‑Fi 7 (headset), bundled Wi‑Fi 6E PC adapter, Bluetooth 5.3
|Ports = 1× USB‑C 2.0 (rear, charging & data); front expansion port (dual MIPI / PCIe Gen4)
|Ports = 1× USB‑C 2.0 (rear, charging & data); front expansion port (dual MIPI / PCIe Gen4)
|Wired Video = Not supported (no DisplayPort / HDMI input)
|Wired Video = Not supported (no DisplayPort / HDMI input)
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| Manufacturer || [[Valve Corporation]]
| Manufacturer || [[Valve Corporation]]
|-
|-
| Category || Standalone [[virtual reality]] [[head-mounted display]]; wireless PC VR client
| Category || Standalone [[virtual reality]] [[head-mounted display]], wireless PC VR client
|-
|-
| Operating system || [[SteamOS]] 3 (Arch‑based Linux, Arm64)
| Operating system || [[SteamOS]] 3 (Arch‑based Linux, Arm64)
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| Per‑eye resolution || 2160×2160 pixels
| Per‑eye resolution || 2160×2160 pixels
|-
|-
| Refresh rates || 72, 90, 120 Hz; 144 Hz (experimental)
| Refresh rates || 72, 90, 120 Hz, 144 Hz (experimental)
|-
|-
| Optics || Custom pancake lenses
| Optics || Custom pancake lenses
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| Eye‑tracking cameras || 2 internal infrared cameras
| Eye‑tracking cameras || 2 internal infrared cameras
|-
|-
| Tracking method || Inside‑out SLAM; 6DoF headset and controller tracking; IR illuminators for dark environments
| Tracking method || Inside‑out SLAM, 6DoF headset and controller tracking, IR illuminators for dark environments
|-
|-
| Hand tracking || Not supported at launch (controllers required)
| Hand tracking || Not supported at launch (controllers required)
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| Bluetooth || Bluetooth 5.3
| Bluetooth || Bluetooth 5.3
|-
|-
| Ports || 1× USB‑C 2.0 (rear, data + 45 W charging); front expansion port (dual MIPI / PCIe Gen4)
| Ports || 1× USB‑C 2.0 (rear, data + 45 W charging), front expansion port (dual MIPI / PCIe Gen4)
|-
|-
| Battery || 21.6 Wh rear lithium‑ion battery (hot‑swappable)
| Battery || 21.6 Wh rear lithium‑ion battery (hot‑swappable)
|-
|-
| Weight || 185 g core module; 245 g headstrap (with battery and speakers); 440 g total
| Weight || 185 g core module, 245 g headstrap (with battery and speakers), 440 g total
|-
|-
| Play modes || Local VR; streaming VR; local flat‑screen; streaming flat‑screen
| Play modes || Local VR, streaming VR, local flat‑screen, streaming flat‑screen
|}
|}
==Images==
[[File:steam frame1.jpg|400px]]


==See Also==
==See Also==
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</references>


[[Category:Valve Corporation]]
[[Category:Virtual Reality Devices]]
[[Category:Virtual reality headsets]]
[[Category:Standalone VR headsets]]
[[Category:Standalone VR headsets]]
[[Category:2026 in video gaming]]
[[Category:2026 in video gaming]]
[[Category:SteamVR]]
[[Category:SteamVR]]
[[Category:Valve Corporation]]