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DF Direct Special: Valve's Steam Frame VR Headset - Hands-On + Impressions, Specs + Tech Breakdown

13.11.2025
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While the new Steam Machine PC/console hybrid has taken centrestage, it's not the only major hardware launch revealed by Valve today. Steam Frame is a state-of-the-art VR headset that not only streams games from your PC but can actually run them on the headset itself, with an x86 to ARM translation layer working in addition to Proton. Oliver's been hands-on and shares his impressions with John in this DF Direct Special.

Overview
Internal specifications
Displays and optics
Foveated rendering and foveated streaming
Modularity, controls, and audio
Standalone gaming functionality
Game streaming
Analysis and conclusion

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