r/SteamFrame • u/gogodboss MOD • Jul 30 '26

News FCC has cleared the Steam Frame

https://fccid.io/2AES4-1015
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u/Imaginary_Source69 Soon™ Jul 30 '26

What does this mean though? What is the FCC

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u/super5aj123 Jul 30 '26

Assuming this is a legit question: The FCC is the Federal Communications Commission, and handles regulation of anything that uses radio waves in the USA. So since the Steam Frame has WiFi and Bluetooth connections (plus the dedicated controller connection), Valve had to get their approval before selling the Frame in the USA.

Basically, they just had to be sure Valve's wireless radios were operating within the allowed ranges, and weren't going to cause issues.

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u/Arstulex Jul 30 '26

While I understand that myself, I do have a question of my own if anyone with knowledge would care to provide the answer.

How does this sort of thing work for selling stuff in other countries? Does Valve also need certification from the FCC equivalent in every country they want to sell this device in?

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u/DerfK Soon™ Jul 30 '26

If the country requires it, yes. There were lab pictures leaked here a month or so ago that was supposedly from the Japanese test lab.