Steam Frame starts at $1059

Re:Steam Frame starts at $1059 by zokier on Monday September 14, 2026 @03:35PM (#49702677)

Isn't it bit odd that there is no basic wired connectivity option? Or am I just old-fashioned? As far as I can tell you only options are 6GHz streaming or stand-alone mode

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Re:Steam Frame starts at $1059 by ZeroCool2u on Monday September 14, 2026 @03:45PM (#49702818)

You can pick up a Valve Index if you want to do this, which is a fantastic device, but I think the reality is that the market for the wired to a desktop head set just isn't there to support the product.

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Re:Steam Frame starts at $1059 by account42 on Tuesday September 15, 2026 @08:17AM (#49711414)

The Index was an OK device back when it came out. It's far from fantastic technology now.

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Re:Steam Frame starts at $1059 by vwem on Monday September 14, 2026 @03:58PM (#49703034)

Apparently the beta just added support for this.

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Re:Steam Frame starts at $1059 by crooked-v on Monday September 14, 2026 @03:58PM (#49703036)

The streaming is good enough now, especially with foveated rendering, that there's no reason for them to eat the extra support cost and user experience drag of focusing on a tether.

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