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Updated · PC Guide - For The Latest PC Hardware & Tech News · Aug 21
Valve Readies Steam Frame Launch With 86 Compatible Games
Updated
Updated · PC Guide - For The Latest PC Hardware & Tech News · Aug 21

Valve Readies Steam Frame Launch With 86 Compatible Games

3 articles · Updated · PC Guide - For The Latest PC Hardware & Tech News · Aug 21

Summary

  • Valve’s Steam store now lists 86 titles as “Great on Frame,” a sharp expansion from the single Portal 2 entry that first appeared more than a month ago.
  • Valve’s compatibility rules allow both VR and standard 2D games, provided they run on SteamOS, work with Frame controllers, and, for flat-screen titles, sustain at least 30 fps at 1280x720.
  • The growing catalog adds to signs that launch is near, though Valve still has not announced a release date after a developer said last week the headset was “just around the corner.”
  • Recent leaks have reinforced that expectation: a startup movie surfaced earlier this month, and eight official setup and unboxing videos were found days ago in an ARM Steam Client update.

Insights

With hardware already in US warehouses and an August 24 anniversary looming, is Valve secretly preparing a surprise immediate launch for Steam Frame?
Can Valve's ambitious x86-to-Arm translation truly run standard PC games flawlessly on a standalone VR headset without overheating the hardware?
Will looming chip price hikes force Valve to compromise on Steam Frame's retail cost before its highly anticipated summer release?