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SteamOS 3.9.5 released with Plasma 6.7, Linux 7.2, Security Fixes, better Steam Frame wireless adapter support
Valve just released SteamOS 3.9.5 as stable for all users across all supported systems, bringing with it many exciting enhancements for Linux gaming. Read the full article here:...

SteamOS 3.9.5 released with Plasma 6.7, Linux 7.2, Security Fixes, better Steam Frame wireless adapter support
Valve just released SteamOS 3.9.5 as stable for all users across all supported systems, bringing with it many exciting enhancements for Linux gaming. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Steam Adds An Adaptive Calendar To Keep Track Of Your Curated Releases
Steam has always been on the cutting edge of the PC gaming community, continually introducing new features, software improvements, and even its own brand of hardware like the newest Steam Frame VR Headset. Despite the improvements, however, Steam's massive size and the growing number of indie...

Factorio 2.1 is out now with the native ARM64 Linux build to run on Steam Frame, Raspberry Pi and more
That day is here! Factorio 2.1 stable has arrived as a big clean-up release along with new platform support with their Native Linux version. Read the full article here:...

Factorio 2.1 is out now with the native ARM64 Linux build to run on Steam Frame, Raspberry Pi and more
That day is here! Factorio 2.1 stable has arrived as a big clean-up release along with new platform support with their Native Linux version. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

SteamVR 2.18 brings Linux fixes, Steam Frame improvements, new Aurora environment
Valve just released the latest stable SteamVR 2.18 update, bringing with it an assortment of fixes for all supported platforms including Steam Frame. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/steamvr-2-18-brings-linux-fixes-steam-frame-improvements-new-aurora-environment/

SteamVR 2.18 brings Linux fixes, Steam Frame improvements, new Aurora environment
Valve just released the latest stable SteamVR 2.18 update, bringing with it an assortment of fixes for all supported platforms including Steam Frame. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

I'm not sure if the Steam Frame hits any corners in this bouncing screensaver, but maybe if I watch long enough the headset will come down in price
Jump around!

Steam Frame review: Untethered reality
Valve’s Steam Frame headset is the company’s most impressive HMD yet, but are there enough games to justify the cost?

‘PAYDAY: Aces High’ Releases November 5th on Quest, Steam Frame & PC VR, Playtests Now Open
PAYDAY: Aces High, the VR game set in the Payday universe, is officially set to launch across Quest, PC VR headsets, and Steam Frame next month. Payday: Aces High is an upcoming VR co-op heist game from Fast Travel Games which lets up to four players take on some pretty classic heisting:...

SteamOS 3.9.3 Beta arrives with improved support for Steam Frame wireless adapter
Valve released SteamOS 3.9.3 Beta with another set of upgrades, and now the Steam Frame should connect better with the Steam Machine. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/steamos-3-9-3-beta-arrives-with-improved-support-for-steam-frame-wireless-adapter/

SteamOS 3.9.3 Beta arrives with improved support for Steam Frame wireless adapter
Valve released SteamOS 3.9.3 Beta with another set of upgrades, and now the Steam Frame should connect better with the Steam Machine. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

SteamOS 0.5.6 Beta for Steam Frame makes adding apk files simpler
Valve just released SteamOS 0.5.6 Beta and a Steam Client Update for the Steam Frame - here's all the changes. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/steamos-0-5-6-beta-for-steam-frame-makes-adding-apk-files-simpler/

SteamOS 0.5.6 Beta for Steam Frame makes adding apk files simpler
Valve just released SteamOS 0.5.6 Beta and a Steam Client Update for the Steam Frame - here's all the changes. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Steam Frame OLED Version Surfaces in Source Code, Suggesting a Possible Hardware Refresh
Valve’s Steam Frame is barely out the door, but now data mining has reportedly surfaced that an OLED version may already in the works. The News As reported by Steam Frame Hub, Valve may be working on a new version of Steam Frame, which much like Steam Deck, may include OLED panels instead of LCD....

The rumoured Steam Frame OLED would fix one of the Frame's minor weaknesses and do nothing for its major ones
Good catch by SteamFrameHub here: snippets of the recently released Steam Frame kernel source code contain references to a possible variant of Valve's new VR headset with upgraded OLED lenses. A failed prototype, ditched during development? Maybe not – one of the related code branches, which...

Valve is Building a Deluxe Audio Strap with Hot-swappable Battery for Steam Frame
If you were hoping for better audio and battery life from Valve’s recently released Steam Frame, the company has confirmed it’s creating a headstrap to solve just that. Valve confirmed with PC Gamer (via Skarred Ghost) that it’s working on a new headstrap with hot-swappable batteries and Balanced...

This Chance To Get A Steam Frame For $1 Is One You Can’t Miss
I’ve owned all three iterations of the Meta Quest (formerly the Oculus Quest, my precious), the PSVR, and the Oculus Rift S, and I’ve spent years writing stories and reviews about VR games. I’m somewhat of a VR expert, I say in my best Willem Dafoe voice. The Steam Frame is arguably one of the most...

Valve is toying with a Steam Frame OLED and some Reddit users are already wondering whether to wait an excruciatingly long time for it even though it may never happen
Gluttons for punishment.

Valve May Be Working on an OLED Steam Frame, According to Datamined Source Code
The Steam Frame came out a month ago, and while it is one of the best PCVR headsets, its lenses weren't quite as high-quality as some of its competitors. However, it seems like Valve might be working on a mid-generation refresh with OLED optics.

Valve discontinues Index VR headset shortly after Steam Frame launch
Valve is discontinuing the Valve Index, its original PC VR headset released back in 2019. The company has begun clearing out remaining stock this week, marking the end of the Index era as Valve shifts fully to its new Steam Frame headset. Valve discontinues Index VR headset shortly after Steam...

With the Steam Frame becoming Valve's new favourite VR child, they're selling off their last Index headset stock
Valve have officially discontinued the Valve Index VR kit, launching a 20%-off sale on its headset and controllers to get rid of any lingering stock. This was arguably an inevitable end, given the newer, more multitalented Steam Frame launched last month, with the Frame's memory-shortage-induced...

Valve is clearing out its discontinued Index VR headsets if you want a cheap piece of history
The Steam Frame has rendered the tethered workhorse obsolete.

Steam Frame - some early thoughts
GamingOnLinux has managed to acquire the SteamOS powered Steam Frame VR device, these are some initial thoughts now I've got it all set up. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/steam-frame-some-early-thoughts/
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