Valve has released SteamOS 0.5.7 for Steam Frame on the Beta channel, and one line in the notes takes something away: “Removed Advanced Supersampling support on Steam Frame.” Valve doesn’t explain the removal. The same update adds default controller bindings for Doom VFR, Chromalab and Batman Arkham, as Valve lists them.
To try it, opt in under Settings > System > System Update Channel. Valve says the Beta channel includes features that are still being tested.
SteamVR 2.19.1 fixes a pose prediction problem on some headsets
The update moves Steam Frame to SteamVR 2.19.1, with these changes:
- Improved vibration filtering for pose prediction, which Valve says “was affecting some units”
- Foveated sharpening no longer turns off with Eye Tracking, and now defaults to centered
- The display dims for 30 seconds before sleep
- The guided tour keeps Steam docked front and center
USB and Bluetooth speakers should stop cutting out when an app uses the mic
Valve fixed an issue where audio would stop working on USB or Bluetooth speakers if an application tried to access the microphone. There are also new controls to selectively disable echo cancellation and noise suppression on the mic, though those require the current Steam Client Beta. You can opt into that under Settings > System > Steam Client Update Channel.
WebXR now works in Chromium 157 and up
The OS now enables WebXR support in Chromium 157 and up, and Frame Controllers now show their battery correctly at 0%. We’re tracking every update on our Steam Frame hub.
