Overview
- Valve engineer Jeremy Selan told The Verge the headset will run the same APKs used on Android phones.
- Native Android support removes the need for Steam's Proton compatibility layer for these apps.
- Valve says it will encourage Android developers to bring games to Steam and will distribute dev kits, with delivery timing still unclear.
- The Steam Frame is a wireless standalone VR device positioned against headsets like Meta Quest 3.
- Valve revealed the headset alongside a new Steam Machine and Steam Controller, both slated for 2026.