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Updated · vr.org · Jul 17
Valve Launches Great on Frame With 8 Certified Steam Frame Games
Updated
Updated · vr.org · Jul 17

Valve Launches Great on Frame With 8 Certified Steam Frame Games

3 articles · Updated · vr.org · Jul 17

Summary

  • Eight games carried Valve's new Great on Frame badge as of July 17, giving the upcoming Steam Frame headset its first public certified catalog.
  • Valve set a high bar for that label: standalone VR titles must sustain 90 FPS on the headset's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while flatscreen games need 720p at 30 FPS and full controller support.
  • The list opened with five titles in the week of July 13 and added three more within a day, including Valve's Portal 2 and seven other VR or flatscreen games.
  • Great on Frame mirrors the Deck Verified model that helped shape Steam Deck buying, signaling Valve wants Steam Frame positioned as both a VR headset and a portable Steam machine.
  • Valve still says only that Steam Frame will launch in summer 2026, making the pace of new certifications one of the clearest public clues to release timing.

Insights

Beyond VR, can Steam Frame's promise to play your entire flatscreen library finally make a headset a true portable gaming machine?
Is Valve's 'Great on Frame' program a genius move for quality control or a barrier for developers in the war against Meta's VR dominance?
As a global RAM crisis inflates its price, can Valve's powerful Steam Frame avoid becoming another niche gadget for enthusiasts?