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Valve Unveils Plans for Wireless XR Headset "Deckard"

9/9/2025

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Valve is developing a wireless XR headset, possibly named "Deckard," to improve VR gaming.
The headset may provide direct access to the Steam library, akin to a "Steam Deck for your face."
It is expected to use an ARM-based Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chip, similar to the Meta Quest 3.
New controllers, named "Roy," will feature advanced hand-tracking capabilities.
Valve aims to enhance software access across devices, reducing reliance on streaming for Steam games.

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Story summary

Valve is developing a wireless XR headset, possibly named "Deckard," to improve VR gaming.
The headset may provide direct access to the Steam library, akin to a "Steam Deck for your face."
It is expected to use an ARM-based Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chip, similar to the Meta Quest 3.
New controllers, named "Roy," will feature advanced hand-tracking capabilities.
Valve aims to enhance software access across devices, reducing reliance on streaming for Steam games.