Valve Code Hints at OLED Steam Frame VR Headset, Codename "Plano"

The driver code references panels with a native resolution of 3552x3840 per eye, close to three times the pixel count of the current Steam Frame's 2160x2160 LCD displays. Reaching that resolution in practice is a separate matter: the OLED model reportedly retains the same Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and defaults to 1776x1920 per eye to meet performance goals, with an experimental 1.5x mode at 2368x2560.

The code lists support for up to 90 Hz, with apparent experimentation at 120 Hz. It also mentions foveated scaling, which appears to let the display controller increase pixel density in the area where the user is looking.

The current Steam Frame opened for pre-order last month at $1,059, with Valve engineers citing rising component costs. TechPowerUp noted that an OLED model would likely cost more, that Valve has not confirmed the variant, and that it may not reach the market. The outlet said that if it does launch, it would not expect it before late 2027.

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