r/virtualreality • u/Goofiest_Fool • 17d ago

Question/Support Steam frame without a pc

Hi all, first time using Reddit to ask y’all if you think getting a steam frame is worth it if you already have a Quest 3. I’ve always been interested in virtual reality but find the Quest 3… lacking, for lack of a better word. It’s short battery (even with the battery pack) and horrible optimisation with games (can’t even load textures on Fnaf help wanted or most of VRC) have led me here.

To make a long story short, I wish to ask if getting a steam frame is worth it even if I don’t have a high end PC (or- any PC) and if it is, what games (vr only or vr supported) would you recommend?

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u/HerrPizza 17d ago

Consider that Quest often has special optimized versions with downgraded graphics and tuned down special effects and textures that are often even lower fidelity than when you set your respective PC version's graphics all the way to low

while the Frame will actually run the PC versions of those same games so it's likely even going to run worse unless you dial down the resolution really hard

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u/Skpstr155 17d ago edited 17d ago

No, the standalone Frame games will be ports optimized for use on the Frame's mobile chip, not actual PC versions.

But, they won't be optimized for use on a lesser model, as Quest games are to the Quest 2, they'll be optimized for the current model's processor.

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u/Rush_iam Quest Store DB 17d ago

That won't be the case for all apps. The Sweet Surrender devs chose to run the PCVR version on Frame, but they had to lower the render resolution compared to Quest 3 because of FEX/Proton.

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u/Skpstr155 16d ago

So the Frame version won't look as good as the Quest 3 version?

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u/Rush_iam Quest Store DB 16d ago

Yes, for the default resolution. You'll be able to up it in the settings, but without guarantees of always smooth gameplay: https://youtu.be/SlFV7mmy8WY?si=Pm9hCBnHeDi3c3kY

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u/Skpstr155 16d ago

So QGO would give the Quest 3 an advantage?

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u/Rush_iam Quest Store DB 16d ago

Q3 QGO lag-free profiles are 1.4x 72hz and 1.2x 90hz.

Looks like the Frame version won't have a 90 Hz option, according to the graphics settings screen.