{
  "id": 14525703,
  "title": "Valve May Be Working on an OLED Steam Frame, According to Datamined Source Code",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/valve-may-be-working-on-an-oled-steam-frame-according-to-datamined",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-14T19:17:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/valve-may-be-working-on-an-oled-steam-frame-according-to-datamined-source-code"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}