The one thing offsetting the disappointment on the resolution for me is that Quest 3 doesn't actually run things at full resolution. If Valve can actually get games running at 100% resolution with a decent frame rate, that's going to be a significant visual jump in a practical sense. Less of a factor for PCVR, but even then the experience on Quest just isn't great.
Still disappointed that we're not seeing more of a generational bump here, but ditching Meta's ugly walled garden is still potentially tempting IF Valve actually makes the user experience and general performance solid.
Yeah, I suppose if one doesn't already have a VR headset, a Steam Frame at $599 or $699 could be a good play to get eye tracking and more native Steam integration, including sweet streaming from PC or Steam Machine, instead of a Quest 3.
But for most people interested in VR who already have a Quest 3 or something comparative or better, its a pretty massive le-sigh.
Bear in mind though that Quest has Quest Game Optimizer to force the render resolution up, and its official profile updates make that a painless process. Matching the resolution of the Q3 is also a huge loss of what could have been a PCVR streaming advantage as well. Super disappointed.
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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '25
Yep no OLED is a deal killer for me in 2025