Steam Frame Release (store.steampowered.com)
submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
 

256 GB model: $1,059 USD

1TB model: $1,299 USD

Preorder list randomized, goes out Sept 17th

Power supply not included, costs $29 (same as Steam Deck power supply)

3rd party addon available for color passthrough, Arcturus Vision Camera, $149

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[–] 44 points 2 weeks ago (18 children)

Any word on VR streaming from Linux? I have yet to watch and read most reviews, but I can't seem to find anything about it being exclusive to Windows like the Short Circuit leak claimed

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  • [–] 35 points 2 weeks ago* (3 children)

    I can almost guarantee you that if valve doesnt get it working, someone will via moonlight, ALVR, and/or WiVRn.

    The amount of work that has gone into the Monado/XRizer/Envision/WayVR stack is phenomenal and gaining momentum.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    I am sure there will be third-party solutions working, but will they use foveated streaming? That is a huge selling point of the wireless streaming capabilities of the Steam Frame, but that feature seems to be proprietary to their first-party wireless streaming software. Without it, wireless streaming will be just okay.

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  • [–] 25 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

    Last year’s announcement trailer for Valve‘s new hardware mentioned that Steam Machine would be a great option for streaming games to Steam Frame. So it‘s pretty safe to assume that Linux support for streaming is coming.

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  • [–] 13 points 2 weeks ago* (2 children)

    Information seems to be mixed, but it's looking like it at least works in some cases: https://www.reddit.com/r/virtualreality_linux/comments/1welkhs/steam_frame_confirmed_by_linustechtips_to_not/
    I think what's in question is whether the wifi dongle is widely supported. It might require some manual configuration at first.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 weeks ago

    WiVRn works in Fedora (over flatpak even!) since March this year, and performs better than SteamVR and possibly even Virtual Desktop - on a Quest 2. WayVR provides desktop portal and playspace dragging. Very recent update makes the interface look good and also provides USB Ethernet support for Android headsets (Quest etc.) if you prefer wired

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  • [–] 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

    Their quick start guide confirms that it does stream from the Steam Machine.

    Steam Frame includes a wireless adapater to provide the best quality streaming from your Steam Machine or VR-compatible PC.

    Steam Frame: Official Overview and Quick Start Guide (@ 3:40)

    Personally I am slightly concerned about their confidence in its performance with the Steam Machine if it wasn't working by the time reviewers got their hands on it.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 weeks ago

    steamos is a linux distro so presumably already working if its supposed to be able to stream from the steam machine. other distros will likely be within a couple days tops if it doesn't work out of the box.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 weeks ago

    I've streamed Steam games from my Linux PC to my Steam Deck. Other than increased resolution and the foveated streaming, it should be the same or similar enough technology to go to the Frame. I would be surprised if it didn't work. Especially because this "generation" of Steam hardware so far has great interoperability between the Steam Machine and Controller, I would expect them to have thoroughly tested streaming from the Machine to the Frame.

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