Valve Drops Big SteamVR Update Ahead of Steam Frame Launch
Valve is prepping the SteamVR ecosystem with a major dashboard overhaul and new shipments ahead of the Steam Frame launch.
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The brief
Valve has released a significant SteamVR update, featuring a rebuilt dashboard that incorporates control elements from the Steam Deck. This software rollout coincides with reports of three massive shipments of the upcoming Steam Frame hardware.
Coverage from Road to VR, GamingOnLinux, and Tech Times emphasizes that these updates are designed to prepare for the Steam Frame release. vr.org notes that the new dashboard design signals who the hardware is being built for, while Steam Deck HQ describes the improvements as crucial. Attention is now turning toward the official launch of the Steam Frame.
According to coverage from The Shortcut and vr.org, comparisons with the Quest 3 and speculation regarding the device's price are key points of interest.
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Quick answers
What has changed in the SteamVR update?
The SteamVR dashboard has been rebuilt and now borrows control ideas from the Steam Deck.
What is the current status of Steam Frame hardware?
According to Notebookcheck, Valve has received three new massive shipments of the device as it gears up for launch.
What is the price of the Steam Frame?
Coverage from vr.org indicates that price information is currently based on leaks, estimates, and signals.
Coverage (8)
- SteamVR's New Dashboard Borrows the Steam Deck's Best Ideas. That Tells You Who It Was Built For. vr.org · 2d ago
- SteamVR Dashboard Rebuilt With Steam Deck Controls as Frame Launch Nears Tech Times · 2d ago
- Valve receives three new massive Steam Frame shipments as it gears up for its launch Notebookcheck · 2d ago
- Steam Frame Price: Every Leak, Estimate & Signal So Far vr.org · 2d ago
- SteamVR Adds Crucial Improvements for Steam Frame Steam Deck HQ · 2d ago
- Steam Frame vs Quest 3: which new VR headset is the best fit? The Shortcut | Matt Swider · 2d ago
- SteamVR Beta gets a big update ahead of the Steam Frame release GamingOnLinux · 2d ago
- Valve Drops Big SteamVR Update Ahead of Steam Frame Launch Road to VR · 2d ago
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