Play For Dream MR vs Valve Steam Frame

Play For Dream MR and Valve Steam Frame side by side: every spec we have, with the best figure of each one marked.

At a glance

Play For Dream MR vs Valve Steam Frame: specs compared
Key specs
Only differences	Standalone headsetsPlay For Dream MR Play For Dream $1,999 Best in 1 of 5	Standalone headsetsValve Steam Frame Valve $1,059 Best in 4 of 5
Per eye	3840 × 3552Best	2160 × 2160
Max refresh	90 Hz	144 HzBest
Field of view	103°	110°Best
WeightLower is better	650 g	440 gBest
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
PriceLower is better	$1,999	$1,059Best
Display & optics
Panel	Micro-OLED	LCD
Lenses	Pancake	Pancake
Refresh rates	90 Hz	–
IPD range	51–78 mm (automatic)	–
Hardware
Chipset	Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Storage	512 GB	256 GB1 TB
Weight	650 g (Including the battery in the rear strap; visor about 288 g)	440 g (Valve figure for the complete headset with strap, facial interface, speakers and rear battery; the front core alone is under 200 g)
Tracking & input
Tracking	Inside-out	Inside-out
Hand tracking	Yes	–
Eye tracking	Yes	Yes
Passthrough	Full color	Monochrome
Controllers	Play For Dream MR controllers (ring-free, infrared optical, rechargeable)	Steam Frame Controllers (included)
PC VR	Wired and wireless	Wireless
Release & price
Status	Available	Available
Released	–	September 14, 2026