Valve Drops Big SteamVR Update Ahead of Steam Frame Launch
Valve is updating SteamVR's dashboard and ramping up shipments in preparation for the upcoming launch of the Steam Frame headset.
📍 The outcome
Valve updated the SteamVR dashboard with controls inspired by the Steam Deck to improve the experience for the upcoming Steam Frame. The company also received three massive shipments of the new headset as it geared up for launch.
Epilogue added 45d ago, after coverage quieted.
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What happened
Valve has released a significant update to the SteamVR Beta, which includes a rebuilt dashboard. This new interface incorporates control elements from the Steam Deck to provide crucial improvements for the forthcoming Steam Frame device.
Coverage from Road to VR, GamingOnLinux, and Tech Times emphasizes the synergy between the Steam Deck and the new VR dashboard. Notebookcheck reports that Valve has received three massive shipments of Steam Frame units as the launch date approaches.
Future developments include the official release of the Steam Frame and the confirmation of its pricing, as current reports from vr.org rely on leaks and estimates.
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Who reported it (8)
- SteamVR's New Dashboard Borrows the Steam Deck's Best Ideas. That Tells You Who It Was Built For. vr.org · 48d ago
- SteamVR Dashboard Rebuilt With Steam Deck Controls as Frame Launch Nears Tech Times · 48d ago
- Valve receives three new massive Steam Frame shipments as it gears up for its launch Notebookcheck · 48d ago
- Steam Frame Price: Every Leak, Estimate & Signal So Far vr.org · 48d ago
- SteamVR Adds Crucial Improvements for Steam Frame Steam Deck HQ · 48d ago
- Steam Frame vs Quest 3: which new VR headset is the best fit? The Shortcut | Matt Swider · 48d ago
- SteamVR Beta gets a big update ahead of the Steam Frame release GamingOnLinux · 48d ago
- Valve Drops Big SteamVR Update Ahead of Steam Frame Launch Road to VR · 48d ago broke it first
Questions people are asking
What is new in the SteamVR update?
The SteamVR dashboard has been rebuilt using controls and ideas borrowed from the Steam Deck.
What is the status of Steam Frame shipments?
According to Notebookcheck, Valve has received three new massive shipments of the device.
Is the Steam Frame price confirmed?
Coverage from vr.org indicates that pricing is currently based on leaks, estimates, and signals.
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