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Arcturus Vision Camera: should you add it to your Steam Frame order?Consider the $149 camera if you use passthrough for more than a quick room check. It adds color passthrough and 3D video recording. Decide before September 20.
Steam Frame Price, SKUs, and Accessories: What Costs ExtraSteam Frame starts at $1,059 with controllers, the wireless adapter, and Alyx. The charger and ergonomic kit cost $88 extra if you want both.
Steam Frame Controllers ExplainedSteam Frame's controllers combine inside-out 6DoF tracking, capacitive finger sensing, magnetic thumbsticks, and a full gamepad layout without requiring base stations.
Steam Frame Explained: Standalone, Streamed, Flat and VRSteam Frame can run software on the headset or stream it from a PC, and either path can present a flat screen or an immersive VR experience.
Steam Frame Streaming Setup: Included Adapter vs Home NetworkValve's included 6 GHz adapter creates a dedicated Steam Frame streaming path, while home-network streaming remains available with more variables to control.
Steam Frame VR Settings ExplainedSteam Frame exposes per-application render resolution, refresh rate, frame throttling, and motion smoothing, while foveation depends on the streaming or application path.