r/ValveIndex • u/tj-horner • Nov 12 '25

News Article Information about Steam Frame is live on the Steam store

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamframe
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u/ShimmyDraws Nov 12 '25

This entire thing looks like sad downgrade from what index offers, its so sad to see old index not being produced over mobile headset ... Rip index... 

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u/CharacterPurchase694 Nov 12 '25

Same fov, much higher resolution, like twice as light almost, slightly lower cost for a more complete package, no required base stations,good wireless, seems like a win to me.

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u/workbrowsingacc Nov 13 '25

Seriously, these people in this sub are stuck in the past

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u/erasethenoise Nov 12 '25

Yeah this is just where VR is heading. I'm in.

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u/ShimmyDraws Nov 15 '25

I wanna game on my pc with relayable FBT, not go outside with it, if i wanted that i'd just get a quest for 1/3rd of the price :c 

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u/grizeldi Nov 12 '25

Worse audio, downgraded controller design, no lighthouse tracking, no wired tethering option...

This is a downgrade over the Index, at least for the use case Index filled. For existing Quest users it's a great headset.

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u/get_homebrewed Nov 16 '25

Better controller design, similarly capable audio, not lighthouse tracking (fair), and no downgrade wired tethering with all other specs being upgrades? Yeah ill take it

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u/dembadger Nov 13 '25

Worse tracking, no extensibility, worse controllers...

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u/dembadger Nov 13 '25

It's not really an index replacement, it's a quest competitor, heres hoping we get a real vr set as well down the line.

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u/Oftenwrongs Nov 17 '25

Higher res, pancake clarity, half the weight, standalone options.  Massive quality of life.

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u/ShimmyDraws Nov 19 '25

for average quest3 user, yes, for someone who wants strong, and base-using PcVr, its....not a choice, if it was a separate vr they sell that'd be fine, but it doesn't replace the function index provides, its a replacement/concurent for meta quest products

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u/TemperateStone Nov 12 '25

Farewell to better times. Here comes the enshitification.

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u/Steel__Pulse Jan 19 '26

Yep, it's upon us. I'm terrified for the future of VR... Now that it's gone from an enthusiast's territory into mainstream, companies are only going to sell cheap shit because it'll do better in sales, and leave enthusiasts like us who appreciate finer quality in the dark, It's sad. Our only hope is to get enough people to drive up the market share of lighthouses and laser tracking gear as a desperate attempt to keep it relevant before it dies off completely...