Valve Steam Frame vs Play For Dream MR

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

At a glance

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