PAYDAY: Aces High is a full standalone VR spin-off from the PAYDAY franchise, and the developers have confirmed it's being readied for the Steam Frame.
In an announcement on Steam they said very clearly "We're excited to announce that PAYDAY: Aces High is being developed for Steam Frame! Take your heisting skills to the next level on the new wireless VR headset from Valve".
So if you're a fan of fast-paced explosive action, and you plan on grabbing the Steam Frame - this is one to stick right into that wishlist. Ready for whenever Valve actually decide to release the Steam Frame that is. You can see the most recent trailer below:
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From a previous press release sent to GamingOnLinux:
"The reception since we first revealed PAYDAY: Aces High has been incredibly warm, from both longtime heisters and the VR community, and that means everything to our team." said Erik Odeldahl, Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder at Fast Travel Games.
"PAYDAY has always put you inside the heist, first person, and right in the middle of the chaos. VR takes that further, and Fast Travel Games are delivering with Aces High. We're proud to have them shaping this corner of the universe, and we can't wait to see how the community reacts." Adolf Kristjansson, CEO at Starbreeze Entertainment, said.
- The Rush Of The Score: Roll out with up to three partners in crime. Plan the job, stack your tools, and execute with precision. Every alarm you dodge, every bag you haul, every trigger you pull pushes you closer to that flawless payday… or the kind of heat that burns cities to the ground.
- Guns, Gadgets, Getting Even: Gear up and hit the score with an arsenal that keeps growing - ARs, SMGs, shotguns, pistols, plus gadgets like grapple and sentry guns. Spend your hard-earned cash and rep to unlock the skills, gear, and toys that crank your heisting game to the next level.
- Four Aces To Choose From:
- Ace of Hearts: The Mastermind – The brain behind the chaos. Lines up every angle, every fallback, every escape.
- Ace of Clubs: The Ghost – Silent, surgical, gone before anyone knows they've been fooled.
- Ace of Diamonds: The Technician – Gadget freak. Orchestrating the theater of destruction.
- Ace of Spades: The Enforcer – The hammer that keeps hitting when things get loud.
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Liam Squires-Hand 26 Aug 2026
Quoting: AsciiWolfFor Steam Frame? So, native Linux aarch64 build?No, it doesn't mean that. It means they will support the device directly - however that is. Not everything is all about "Native".
Quoting: AsciiWolfFor Steam Frame? So, native Linux aarch64 build?Going by the SteamDB entry, Android/Lepton if you're running it on the Frame itself, Windows/Proton if you're streaming it from a PC.
Quoting: CatKillerGoing by the SteamDB entry, Android/Lepton if you're running it on the Frame itselfIs VR on Android a thing? I guess there was Google Cardboard, but beyond that? A quick Google search says Android XR is the current thing, with a Samsung headset and XREAL glasses being available. I can't imagine too many phones offer a nice experience for it...
I assume this news is about the Steam Frame in standalone mode, so we can play co-op with one game running on each Steam Frame. But do you know if it will be possible to connect two Steam Frame in streaming mode to one PC and play local co-op?
Quoting: PhlebiacIs VR on Android a thing? I guess there was Google Cardboard, but beyond that? A quick Google search says Android XR is the current thing, with a Samsung headset and XREAL glasses being available. I can't imagine too many phones offer a nice experience for it...The VR market is 80% Meta, which is Android.
Valve now lets game devs put their APKs on Steam, so all those Quest games can just run on the Frame without the devs having to do any porting.
That's all immediate, and is exactly the same play as Proton - get existing games to run on Linux hardware without being reliant on anyone else doing particular work. But I suspect the ultimate prize is to have games running well on Arm for generic mobile devices, with people getting games from Steam rather than the Play Store or App Store, and the Frame is a demonstration/incentive/dogfooding device just like the Deck was for Linux gaming.
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