Valve has released the full technical breakdown for the Steam Frame, its upcoming standalone VR headset. The device runs SteamOS, uses a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, and supports both standalone apps and PC VR streaming over Wi-Fi 7 or via the included wireless PC adapter.
Below is the complete list of confirmed specs.
Steam Frame Headset Specs
Processor
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- 4 nm
- ARM64 architecture
- 16GB LPDDR5X unified RAM
Storage
- 256GB or 1TB UFS
- microSD support
Battery and Power
- Rechargeable 21.6 Wh battery
- USB-C 2.0 charging
- 45W charging
- Modular headstrap with its own battery (245 g)
Display
- 2160 × 2160 LCD per eye
- 72–144Hz refresh (144Hz experimental)
- Custom pancake lenses
- Wide FOV up to 110°
Fit and Optics
- IPD range: 60mm to 70mm
- Fits glasses up to 140mm width
Tracking and Cameras
- Inside-out tracking via outward-facing cameras
- 4x external cameras
- 2x internal eye-tracking cameras
- Foveated streaming
- IR illuminators for low-light tracking
- Monochrome passthrough
Expansion
- Front expansion port
- Dual high-speed camera interface (MIPI 2.5Gbps x8) / PCIe Gen 4 (1 lane)
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi 7 with dual radios
- Included wireless PC adapter (Wi-Fi 6E)
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Dedicated 2.4GHz link for controllers
Audio
- Dual speaker drivers per ear
- Dual microphone array
Size and Weight
- 175 mm × 95 mm × 110 mm (core + face interface)
- 440 g with headstrap
- 185 g core only
Software
- SteamOS 3
- KDE Plasma desktop
Steam Frame Controller Specs
Input
- 6-DOF tracking
- Full gamepad layout
- A/B/X/Y buttons
- D-pad
- Full-size magnetic TMR thumbsticks with capacitive touch
- Analog triggers
- Bumpers
- Menu, View, and Steam buttons
- Dual-stage grip buttons
Tracking and Haptics
- Inside-out tracking
- Capacitive finger tracking
- Haptic motor in each controller
Size and Weight
- 126 mm × 73 mm × 87 mm
- 130 g with AA battery
- 107 g without battery
Power
- Single AA battery
- 40-hour battery life
Connectivity
- 2.4GHz link to headset radio
