Steam VR Beta 2.17.8 patch notes.

According to SadlyItsBradley this is the last Beta release before 2.17 gets pushed as stable release.

ALso this Beta includes new driver files for the steam frame, see tweet:

EDIT: Sorry for the typo BradlEy ^^'

So I plan on buying the Steam Frame (obviously) but this would end up being my very first VR headset. One of the main things I wanted to try out is the VR version of CoD zombies that I keep seeing clips of. If that would be only for a specific headset I understand but I would love if someone already knew the answer to this.

I wonder how it worked on Valve Index. Let's imagine you asked a friend to buy Valve Index (will be Steam Frame in my case) for you. Will HL: Alyx be automatically redeemed for them and not for you, or is it something like an activation code?

Any experience with third party sellers of Valve Index regarding this?

I just want to see the blocks in my house and avoid slamming a family member or for new VR users furniture

I've got one, it's a cool device but I am convinced once I have my Steam Frame this one will probably go the way of the dodo. I suspect this is to try and clear whatever inventory they have, but honestly it's probably not a big enough discount to do much.

Anyway, Ive been shaky on rumors of imminent release and then I read this email and was like, "YUP IT'S HERE!"

Hi all, Lunch, Flat2VR & VR Dad here. r/PCVR is now reopened.

We wanted a central place where people could talk about everything related to PCVR and VR modding online, and discord is a closed garden a lot of people don't like. It's still the best place to get the latest VR mods and where modders live, but we wanted this information to be public and searchable online for modders & everyone.

Which is why we are reopening r/PCVR to the public!

with the new leaked vision module,

their website: https://arcturus.industries/

the website of the company that's making has a banner up about the steam frame and also have some old posts of working directly with valve:

think its important to note they worked directly with valve in the past on steamVR https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/250820/view/2471861771402099477

linkedin post thats hinting at the now leaked module: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/powersjeffrey_valve-finally-announced-their-new-headset-activity-7394462850695557120-HEai

their GitHub had some depth mapping software but look like their dev page there is now private (even though some of their projects still aren't private) https://web.archive.org/web/20250321192434/https://github.com/arcturus-industries

https://github.com/arcturus-vision/dipr

mostly posting this if someone finds something interesting i may have missed to get more info about the module.

edit: adding the leak post, for people how haven't seen it yet: https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamFrame/comments/1w4cyc9/arcturus_industries_color_passthrough_module/

Features: Correct human IPD for cameras (no spatial warping in passthrough), 64mm spacing for cameras *5K 4928×2464 (Stereo 2464×2464) native at 60 fps, but up to 72fps and 144 fps with special configurations and software.

Field of View 125 x 105⁺° FOV (binocular) ⁺Up to 125° vertical with software updates. Dual 32 megapixel sensors, 10 bit HDR capture supported

Currently, passthrough streams at up to 60 FPS. 72 FPS is available with a special configuration. 144 FPS can be supported with updated software. Realtime environment mapping (wot) Spatial Video recording 3D reconstruction/Gaussian Splatting support and tools.

I already have HL:A in my steam library so would I get some money in my steam wallet or would nothing happen instead?

If Steam Frame comes with a free copy of Half Life Alyx, is it possible that the game will be updated at the same time it releases. Perhaps they are publishing an optimized version of the game at the same time that will also be Steam Frame Verified. Just seems like such an obvious marketing move that would show off Valves hardware and software at the same time.

I attempted steam link with my quest 3 but it was so stuttery that I couldn't do it for long and I have a higher end Linux PC. I get the same laggines when streaming to my steam deck for tv gaming so I have to assume it's the wifi that's the problem.

I'm hoping the dongle will improve this but has there ever been a similar product to gauge the effectiveness? Would it be possible to use it to stream from my PC to the deck as well?

I assume you need a portable mic and headphones but what else. How would you be able to see chat?

This will be my first vr headset and I have no idea about any vr games, I’m mainly interested in Skyrim vr and mods such as the breath of the wild vr mod but outside of that I have no clue, any suggestions would be great so I can add them to the wish list now, thanks.

I've never bought a VR device before, but I was wondering if it's possible to stream video from an iPhone to the Steam Frame, like for watching movies?

Edit: Thanks for all the answers! I usually prefer using apps and accounts on my phone, which is why I was curious, but it seems like the Steam Frame can do a lot more than just play games. My wallet is ready!

After 4 years, solo developer ANB_Seth is launching "Gunman Contracts - Stand Alone" on Steam (Mouse & Keyboard + Controller), Steam Deck and SteamVR!

Note: While the initial plan was to launch the same day as Steam Frame, we ultimately decided to choose our own launch timing. But we still have full trust that SteamFrame will be coming this Summer, as this is Valves last standing statement. So we wanted to pick a date that will make sure that Gunman Contracts - Stand Alone will be available close to any possible SteamFrame Summer-release.

STEAM FRAME YESTERDAY

The title... 12k+ views for an obvious click bait. They are making money out of this you know.

Well, see you all next week. May Steam Frame be Soon™

Interesting if true. I wonder when the launch embargo lifts?

I was just doing a little beatsaber and wondered if we know if the quest 3 will have some decent joysticks, or if we're stuck with these tiny little things.