Valve has published its first Steam Frame compatibility ratings ahead of the VR headset launch. The company has only publicly assessed two games, both from its own library, giving us an insight into the specs required to get Frame compatibility certifications.
Regular Valve leaker SadlyItsBradley highlighted that Portal 2 has become one of the first games to receive a Steam compatibility rating. While the rating information isn’t available to view on the title’s Steam store page, database website SteamDB hosts underlying metadata amendments for all to see.
Portal 2 is one of the first games that has received a Steam Frame compatibility rating
As a reminder, Steam Frame is able to play x86 Windows builds fully standalone on its ARM SteamOS build thanks to Proton and FEX
Some VR games may work through this emulation/translation too pic.twitter.com/U8wbji4FWg
— Brad Lynch (@SadlyItsBradley) June 29, 2026
Portal 2 comes tantalisingly close to ticking all the boxes for Steam Frame verification, falling short on account of its lack of native support for the system’s native 2160×2160 per-eye resolution. However, this only runs the risk of ‘degraded performance’ according to Valve, the extent of which should become clearer upon the headset’s launch.
Through our own digging, we unearthed that Valve has also given Day of Defeat a Steam Frame compatibility rating. Unsurprisingly, this 23-year-old FPS is outright incompatible with the VR system, receiving an ‘unsupported’ classification. That said, I’m sure some community efforts can bring this WW2 classic to the headset.
These ratings have been in place since June 22, which coincidentally coincides with the first batch of Steam Machine reviews. While these metadata changes don’t suggest a Steam Frame launch is imminent, they’re certainly an indication that Valve is one step closer to bringing the headset to market via these necessary SteamOS changes.
We’re yet to learn how much the Steam Frame will cost, but there’s no escaping the effects of the ongoing NAND and DRAM crisis. After all, both the once-$750 Steam Machine and Steam Deck have fallen prey to market pressures. I’d advise preparing your wallets for an expensive VR headset ahead of the summer launch window.
