Valve has opted for a fully wireless design, with a single strap similar to that seen in Apple Vision Pro. SteamOS is the operating system that powers the device, with a Snapdragon 8 Series processor and 16 GB of RAM. The device comes with a pair of controllers that have buttons and haptic feedback.

Immersive productivity for Windows 11 is now available on the Meta Quest 3 and 3S with the latest release of Meta's Horizon OS. The feature, called Mixed Reality Link, was available on a limited basis after public previews began last year.

Microsoft gaming boss Phil Spencer has welcomed Valve’s next-gen Steam machine in a congratulatory message to Valve.

Meta has expanded its Mixed Reality Link feature for Windows 11 to all Meta Quest 3 and 3S headsets, enabling virtual desktops and multi-monitor setups inside VR.

The new headset is called the Steam Frame, and it’s trying to do several things at once. It’s a standalone VR headset with a smartphone-caliber Arm chip inside that lets you play flat-screen Windows games locally off the onboard storage or a microSD card.

Valve has announced three new products: the next-gen Steam Machine, the next-gen Steam Controller, and Steam Frame, its next-gen virtual reality headset. It’s a huge day for the company behind Half-Life and its fans,