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 may be developing a newer version of their Steam Frame headset, according to recently analyzed source code. The Steam Frame, which debuted a month ago, is lauded as one of the top PCVR headsets available, but its lenses were not considered as high-quality as others. Sources indicate Valve might be working on a mid-generation upgrade with OLED lenses, codenamed "Plano."
This headset would maintain similar specifications to the current Steam Frame but incorporate OLED displays with a per-eye resolution of 3,552x3,840, compared to the current 2,160x2,160 pixels. While this upgrade would undoubtedly improve the VR experience, especially for PC gamers, it would likely come at a higher cost, possibly matching the price of the Samsung Galaxy XR headset, which starts around $1,799.
However, the RAM crisis has hampered the release of Valve's hardware, so the OLED headset, if real, may not see the light of day for quite some time.
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