{"id":369095,"date":"2025-11-10T11:54:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T11:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/369095\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T11:54:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T11:54:13","slug":"valve-may-announce-its-steam-frame-vr-headset-and-new-controller-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/369095\/","title":{"rendered":"Valve May Announce Its Steam Frame VR Headset and New Controller This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"info\">\n<li>0-20%: Unlikely &#8211; Lacks credible sources<\/li>\n<li>21-40%: Questionable &#8211; Some concerns remain<\/li>\n<li>41-60%: Plausible &#8211; Reasonable evidence<\/li>\n<li>61-80%: Probable &#8211; Strong evidence<\/li>\n<li>81-100%: Highly Likely &#8211; Multiple reliable sources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>New Valve hardware, potentially including the highly anticipated Steam Frame VR headset and a new Steam Controller, could be announced as early as Wednesday, November 12, according to online rumors. More critically, the timing suggests this could be accompanied by a reveal for the long-rumored HLX project (Half-Life 3).<\/p>\n<p>The rumor originates from <a class=\"dracula-style-link dracula-style-txt-border dracula-processed\" data-dracula_alpha_bg=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" data-dracula_preserved_classes=\"dracula-style-txt-border dracula-style-link dracula-processed\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SadlyItsBradley\">Brad Lynch<\/a>, a known and highly reliable source for Valve hardware and display leaks. Lynch revealed on Discord, as reported on the <a data-dracula_secondary_bg_finder=\"rgba(26, 87, 132, 0.2)\" class=\"dracula-style-all dracula-style-link dracula-processed\" data-dracula_alpha_bg=\"rgba(26, 87, 132, 0.2)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/GamingLeaksAndRumours\/comments\/1ot28nw\/sadlyitsbradley_steam_frame_information_likely\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gaming Leaks subreddit<\/a>, that new hardware announcements are imminent. The announcement for the Steam Frame VR headset is expected to precede pre-orders by a week or two, giving Valve time to explain the device&#8217;s technical features properly.<\/p>\n<p>Steam Frame: A Considerable Step Forward<\/p>\n<p>The announcement of the long-rumored new Valve headset, previously codenamed <a class=\"dracula-style-txt-border dracula-style-link dracula-processed\" data-dracula_alpha_bg=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" href=\"https:\/\/wccftech.com\/the-next-vr-headset-valve-might-have-entered-production\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Deckard,&#8221;<\/a> is likely going to be the focus of this possible set of announcements. If its rumored features are true, the Steam Frame represents a fundamental step up from the Index headset, and a significant change in VR philosophy for the company.<\/p>\n<p>According to leaks, the Steam Frame will introduce &#8220;Frames,&#8221; which are visual elements like floating windows that give the user a new way to interact with applications, similar in concept to the <a data-dracula_secondary_bg_finder=\"rgba(38, 42, 43, 0.2)\" class=\"dracula-style-all dracula-style-link dracula-processed\" data-dracula_alpha_bg=\"rgba(38, 42, 43, 0.2)\" href=\"https:\/\/wccftech.com\/apple-vision-pro-benefiting-other-companies-in-niche-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Vision Pro<\/a>&#8216;s immersive OS. The &#8220;Frames&#8221; feature is rumored to be backed up by the specifications below.<\/p>\n<tr>Rumored Technical Specifications (Based on Proof of Concept)<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>CPU:<\/strong> Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Display:<\/strong> 2160\u00d72160 @ 120 Hz panel from JDI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Features:<\/strong> SLAM tracking, eye tracking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p>The New Steam Controller and Capsense Feature<\/p>\n<p>The headset announcement is expected could be accompanied by other hardware reveals, including a new Steam Controller. While an image of the new device hasn&#8217;t been shared (Brad Lynch shared an AI-made mockup to protect his source), the controller is said to sport a capsense feature similar to the Index controllers, but without full finger tracking.<\/p>\n<p>This capsense feature will allow the device to detect how far the user&#8217;s hands are from the handle, which could have some interesting applications in terms of comfort and immersion. The lack of full finger tracking shouldn&#8217;t significantly impact the experience, allowing the company to keep the controller&#8217;s price as low as possible.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The new Steam Controller will look like this when it launches<\/p>\n<p>Im told that it can also detect how far your hands are from the handles using a simple capsense feature<\/p>\n<p>Similar to the index controllers, but not full finger tracking in the grips <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/loIqpJb0YZ\">pic.twitter.com\/loIqpJb0YZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brad Lynch (@SadlyItsBradley) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SadlyItsBradley\/status\/1987644108765380813?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Half-Life 3 Could be the Steam Frame&#8217;s Killer App<\/p>\n<p>Even if you are not interested in Valve&#8217;s upcoming hardware, the rumored announcements set for this week carry immense weight due to the potential software reveal.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"bizdev_mobile_3_link\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"noskim d-md-none\" href=\"\" rel=\"sponsored\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"bizdev_mobile_3_image\" style=\"display:inline-block\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/placeholder-mobile.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a id=\"bizdev_mid_desktop_link\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"noskim d-none d-lg-block\" href=\"\" rel=\"sponsored\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"bizdev_mid_desktop_image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/placeholder-desktop.png\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>With the<a class=\"dracula-style-link dracula-style-txt-border dracula-processed\" data-dracula_alpha_bg=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" data-dracula_preserved_classes=\"dracula-style-txt-border dracula-style-link dracula-processed\" href=\"https:\/\/wccftech.com\/half-life-3-hlx-optimization-trailer-prepared\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> HLX project (rumored to be Half-Life 3) having reportedly recently entered a polishing phase<\/a> , the announcement of the Steam Frame could be accompanied by the reveal of the next entry in the legendary series. Much like Valve did with the Index and Half-Life: Alyx, the new major hardware launch could be tied to the announcement of a game that many had lost hope it would ever see the light of day. Although datamined information suggests the new entry in the series won&#8217;t be a VR-only game, its reveal would transform this hardware launch into Valve&#8217;s most significant event since 2019, making this Wednesday essential viewing for any fan of the popular company.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-300); padding-top: 10px; margin-top: 20px;\">Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/profile.google.com\/cp\/Cg0vZy8xMWM3NDB2MmIyGgA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wccftech on Google<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=wccftech.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">add us as a preferred source<\/a>, to get our news coverage and reviews in your feeds.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"0-20%: Unlikely &#8211; Lacks credible sources 21-40%: Questionable &#8211; Some concerns remain 41-60%: Plausible &#8211; Reasonable evidence 61-80%:&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":369096,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[158,67,132,68,729,730],"class_list":{"0":"post-369095","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-virtual-reality","8":"tag-technology","9":"tag-united-states","10":"tag-unitedstates","11":"tag-us","12":"tag-virtual-reality","13":"tag-vr"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115525272829874140","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/369095","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=369095"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/369095\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/369096"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=369095"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=369095"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=369095"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}