Valve Leak Points to 3552x3840 OLED Steam Frame Refresh as Index Gets 20% Discount
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Updated · TechSpot · Oct 15
Valve Leak Points to 3552x3840 OLED Steam Frame Refresh as Index Gets 20% Discount
3 articles · Updated · TechSpot · Oct 15
Summary
Kernel code mirrored on GitHub shows Valve is developing a Steam Frame refresh codenamed Plano, with 3552 x 3840 per-eye OLED panels, 90Hz support and an experimental 120Hz mode.
Plano appears to keep the current Steam Frame's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, limiting default rendering to 1776 x 1920 and adding an experimental 1.5x scaling mode plus foveated scaling to preserve performance.
Development records in the leaked source run through October 2, suggesting the headset is still deep in development with no clear launch timing.
Valve has already ended Index production and is clearing remaining stock at 20% off, cutting the headset to $400 while individual components total $741 versus $926 before.
The leak lands only shortly after the Steam Frame's debut at a $1,060 starting price, hinting Valve is preparing a higher-end mid-cycle update even as cheaper Meta alternatives dominate on price.