Valve Steam Frame Has Arrived: It’s Trying to Be Everything on My Face
Part Steam Deck, part VR headset and, yes, it plays Half-Life Alyx. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, puzzles, board games, cooking, improv and the New York Jets.
- ▪Part Steam Deck, part VR headset and, yes, it plays Half-Life Alyx.
- ▪Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world.
- ▪Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, puzzles, board games, cooking, improv and the New York Jets.
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| Original publisher | CNET |
| Canonical URL | https://www.cnet.com/videos/valve-steam-frame-has-arrived-its-trying-to-be-everything-on-my-face/ |
| Publication time | 2026-09-15T11:33:31Z |
| Retrieval time | 2026-09-15T11:36:52.420Z |
| Last seen | 2026-09-15T11:36:52.420Z |
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Part Steam Deck, part VR headset and, yes, it plays Half-Life Alyx. Here’s everything I’ve discovered so far. Read more about the Valve Steam Frame: Steam Frame, Reviewed: Valve’s Ambitious VR Headset Feels Like an Experiment in ProgressValve Delays Steam Frame and Steam Machine Pricing as Memory Costs Rise Timecode chapters00:00 Valve steam frame00:33 A portable steam Deck for your face00:57 Design01:17 Ergonomic pack01:47 A challenge for glasses wearers02:19 Viewing experience03:09 Foveated streaming03:41 Standalone features04:11 VR and processor05:11 Half-Life: Alyx05:54 Controller covered in sensors06:43 Pass-through cameras07:28 Modular design08:00 Linux and customizability08:18 Not all games will work08:50 How is it as a Steam Deck10:13 Early products and valve11:00 Expect more…
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