Modders are turning Android handhelds into "mini" Steam Decks
SteamOS for Arm used in the Steam Frame is giving devs a head start on Ayn, Ayaneo, and Retroid devices
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Valve open-sources Lepton, its Android compatibility layer for the Steam Frame
Developers can port Android games while tapping into SteamOS graphics and performance tools
Steam Frame reviews: Great VR hardware at a tough price
Valve's Steam Frame is earning praise for its comfortable design, standalone gaming, and excellent wireless PC streaming. Reviewers like its versatility and overall experience, but the high price, short battery life, and software issues make cheaper competing VR headsets hard to ignore.
Valve's Steam Frame launches at $1,059, and Half-Life: Alyx comes free
That's twice as much as the Quest 3
Valve's Steam Frame could launch any day now, and it might cost $1,200
The standalone headset features 2,160 x 2,160 LCD lenses and a 144Hz refresh rate
Valve publicly releases Lepton and FEX compatibility tools to power Steam Frame gaming
The Steam Frame is actually coming soon, and so is Android Steam support
Valve confirms Steam Machine and Steam Frame are still shipping this summer
Pricing remains the biggest unanswered question
Steam Machine may launch soon as reservation system and four retail packages surface
The reservation system is intended to prevent scalping
Valve details performance targets for Steam Machine and Steam Frame
Steam Machine-verified games must maintain 30fps at 1080p
Valve delays Steam Machine and Steam Frame as memory prices surge
Memory shortages could also lead to higher prices
The big picture: Pricing has been the most critical unanswered question surrounding Valve's upcoming mini-PC and VR headset, the Steam Machine and Steam Frame. Concern has only grown since memory shortages have driven up the prices of numerous devices in recent weeks. With no end to the crisis in sight, Valve has finally admitted that the situation is complicating its roadmap.
Valve is developing an Android-Linux bridge for Steam called "Lepton"
Steam Frame is likely the main reason behind Lepton
Steam could be headed to phones, tablets, and other Arm hardware
Fex emulation is laying the groundwork to bring Windows x86 games to mobile platforms
Valve Steam Controller 2, new Steam Machine PC console, and Steam Frame VR coming in early 2026
Pricing yet to be announced, but Valve is focusing on affordability