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| Steam Frame | Series X25 Limited Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650) (4 nm) | 8x cores @ 3.8 GHz (3.6 GHz with SMT), custom Zen 2; Process: 7nm Enhanced |
| GPU (Graphics) | ||
| Advanced Ray Tracing | — | Yes, hardware-accelerated DirectX ray tracing |
| Compute Power | — | 12 TFLOPS |
| Graphics Engine | Adreno 750 | 12 TFLOPS, 52 CUs @ 1.825 GHz, custom RDNA 2 |
| GAMING OUTPUT | ||
| Max Resolution | Dual LCD, 2160 x 2160 pixels per eye | True 4K gaming, up to 8K HDR |
| Optics | Pancake lenses; Field of view: Up to 110 degrees (horizontal); IPD: Variable, with dial | — |
| Refresh Rate | 72Hz, 90Hz, 120Hz, 144Hz (experimental) | Up to 120 FPS |
| VRR & HDR | — | Auto Low Latency Mode, HDMI VRR, AMD FreeSync |
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Released | 2026-09-18 | Expected 2026-11-13 |
| Status | Available | Coming soon; expected 2026-11-13 |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Rear-mounted replaceable battery, strap-integrated speakers | Translucent OG Green shell, individually numbered |
| Colors | — | Translucent OG Green |
| Dimensions | — | 151 x 151 x 301 mm |
| Weight | 440 g with strap and facial interface (185 g core module alone) | 4.4 kg |
| MEMORY | ||
| System Memory | 16GB LPDDR5X | 16GB GDDR6, 320-bit bus (10GB @ 560 GB/s, 6GB @ 336 GB/s) |
| SOUND | ||
| Audio | Dual-driver stereo speakers per ear, integrated into strap; Microphone: Dual microphone array | Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, Dolby TrueHD with Atmos, up to 7.1 L-PCM |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Ethernet | — | 802.3 10/100/1000 |
| HDMI | No (no DisplayPort or HDMI input; wireless streaming only) | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| USB Ports | USB Type-C | 3x USB 3.1 Gen 1 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7, 2x2, dual radios | Wi-Fi 802.11ac dual band |
| FEATURES | ||
| Tracking | Cameras: 6 total (4x monochrome tracking cameras with IR illuminators, 2x interior eye-tracking cameras); Passthrough: Monochrome (color via optional Arcturus Vision camera); Eye Tracking: Yes (Foveated Streaming); Hand Tracking: No | — |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 21.6Wh, Li-ion, replaceable | — |
| Charging Type | 45W USB-C (charger not included, sold separately) | — |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| In the Box | Headset, 2 controllers, Wi-Fi 6E adapter, Half-Life: Alyx (no power supply) | Console, Xbox Wireless Controller X25 Special Edition, Halo: Campaign Evolved (digital); Dedicated dual-band Xbox Wireless radio |
| Launch Price | €1,049 (256GB) — Europe; €1,279 (1TB) — Europe | €899.99 (1TB) — Europe; £759.99 (1TB) — UK |
| Launch Price (USD) | $1,059 (256GB), $1,299 (1TB) (US launch price) | $899.99 (US launch price) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,482,600 – ₦1,818,600 (estimate, converted from US launch price) | ₦1,260,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price) |
| STORAGE | ||
| Expandable | microSD; 1-lane PCIe Gen 4 port, dual 2.5Gbps MIPI camera interface | 1TB Storage Expansion Card slot; USB 3.1 external HDD support |
| I/O Throughput | — | 2.4 GB/s (raw), 4.8 GB/s (compressed) |
| Internal Storage | 256GB, 1TB; UFS | 1TB custom NVMe SSD |
| Optical Drive | — | 4K UHD Blu-ray |
| CONTROLLER | ||
| Controller | Controllers: 2x Steam Frame Controller (gamepad layout: ABXY, D-pad); Thumbsticks: TMR sensors; Sensing: Capacitive on all inputs, 18 infrared LEDs per controller; Controller Battery: 1x AA per controller (approx. 40 hours) | Controller: Xbox Wireless Controller X25 Special Edition (color-coded ABXY, backlit X) |
| PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT | ||
| Backward Compatibility | SteamOS 3 (Linux), with Proton and FEX x86 emulation | Thousands of games across four generations of Xbox (Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One) |
| Game Boost | PC streaming: Bundled 6GHz Wi-Fi 6E USB adapter | Quick Resume (up to 4 games) |