“For Those Who Own a High-End PC”: Key Takeaways from Steam Frame Reviews (translated)

On September 14, several foreign media outlets published their reviews of Steam Frame, which is scheduled to go on sale on the 18th; the reviews shifted the focus away from any single specification and back to the price, as well as whether players already have sufficiently capable PC hardware. SteamOS uses Big Picture as its foundation but has been adapted into a VR-friendly interface, while the library separates VR, non-VR, locally installed, and PC-streamed content. The setup process was described as simple, though the first update once involved a wait of about 40 minutes. Hardware assessments were mixed: the light weight, rear-mounted battery, swappable design, and 2160×2160 resolution per eye were praised, and the refresh rate can run from 72 to 120 Hz, with 77% binocular overlap; some reviewers also criticized the cheap-feeling shell, which easily picks up fingerprints, and the magnetic structure, which makes a sound. For people who already own a high-end PC, it may therefore be an upgrade option; everyone else has to weigh the full set of requirements first.