Valve have a new trademark filed for Steam Frame, with it appearing to be multiple new types of hardware that's on the way.
Split across two different filings. The first being noted as:
Mark For: STEAM FRAME™ trademark registration is intended to cover the categories of computer hardware; computer networking hardware; computer peripherals; computer hardware and computer software for the reproduction, processing, and streaming of audio, video, data, text, and multimedia content.
And the second for:
Mark For: STEAM FRAME™ trademark registration is intended to cover the categories of computer game consoles for recreational game playing; video game consoles; video game accessories, namely, controllers for video games.
This sounds like it will cover a main system and then accessories to come with it like controllers. We've known for a long time that Valve are working on a new VR kit, which is code named Deckard. But, we've also seen recent leaks for a new Steam Machine console too.
With the Steam Frame naming, I would expect this to be the new VR kit to succeed to Valve Index. Thinking about glasses, you wear a frame with lenses on your face - so the name is a little clever if so, at least in my opinion, I think it's a cool name if it is indeed the new VR kit from Valve.
It's worth noting though, that filing a trademark doesn't necessarily mean that's the exact name that will be used. Valve previously filed a trademark for Neon Prime, which they ended up not using and going with Deadlock instead.
Going by what @SadlyItsBradley said on X, it very much appears to be VR related, with Valve renaming VR Overlays to be called Frames - so it's all starting to line up.
Would you buy a new VR kit from Valve? I'm looking forward to it, especially if it has a standalone mode and is a bit more compact than the ageing Valve Index.
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hardpenguin 4 hours ago
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TheRiddick 4 hours ago
If they get real good, then perhaps, but everything I have seen so far does not impress, you get a little LCD panel glued into some glasses and limited tracking and functionality.
I think its cool also for productivity or desktop work, even watching videos while doing work etc... BUT I see no real use case for gaming overall, the image quality is just not going to be good enough due to technology limits.
Would you buy a new VR kit from Valve? I'm looking forward to it, especially if it has a standalone mode and is a bit more compact than the ageing Valve Index.
I certainly would. My Pico 4 works perfectly with Linux, thanks to great developers of WiVRn, xrizer, wlx-overlay-s and other tools, but to have a standalone headset compatible with PC games, allowing for Steam Deck-like customisation, with open architecture and a great wireless connectivity with PCs would be a blessing. A headset not from a social media invigilation company like Meta or Tenzen would be welcome too.
However, I would welcome VR improvements on Linux that will probably be made with the release.
I still have an external SSD with Windows 10 almost exclusively for VR. Though with ending support approaching, I should look into making it work with Linux soon. I had severe issues with audio.
I bought a MinisForum UM773 Lite (CPU and GPU AMD) without RAM & SSD, on sale at reduced prices for 200 € in September 2024 on AliExpress. I would have bought an Asus machine if it were cheaper...
I installed Steam OS 3.7 on it and it gives me a Steam Machine that is connected to my TV.
I average 40~45 FPS in my games in HD (1080p). FSR is supported but the gains are small with this GPU.
I'm waiting for the prices of machines based on the AMD HX 370 processor to drop in price before upgrading, probably in 2 to 3 years.
Regards.
PixelBrushArt 3 hours ago
You have "controllers for video games" and "computer hardware and computer software for the reproduction, processing, and streaming of audio, video, data, text, and multimedia content".
That, to me, sounds like a controller and a wireless VR headset.
Valve can and should release a SteamOS based, AMD powered console PC that can run GTA6 in medium settings at 60 FPS in 1080p via Proton. Not sure why they are waste time with niche products like VR...
Well, I'd probably buy a well supported Linux based VR device, but I sure wouldn't buy a SteamOS "console"/PC or whatever you might call it - because I got one, and when I need a new one, I will build it myself, like every time.
And wasn't handheld gaming PC a niche as well (and probably still is)?
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Liam Dawe 2 hours ago
More space is better of course, but it's easily doable.
Edit: before doing this floor mat idea, I regularly punched things. My desk, the window... 😆
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williamjcm 6 minutes ago
The Index can be used seated but the vast majority of the time it's designed around the assumption that you have room to use it standing.
That's an issue with the games themselves, not the headset or SteamVR. Some *are* designed to accommodate seated play (the VR version of Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes is perfectly playable seated), or even be designed for it entirely like I Expect You To Die (dunno about the sequels).
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