Steam Frame update 0.5.7 brings SteamVR improvements and WebXR support
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Valve released the SteamOS 0.5.7 Beta for the Steam Frame on the beta channel, adding SteamVR 2.19.1, audio fixes, and WebXR support.
Valve says SteamOS update 0.5.7 Beta is now available for the Steam Frame through the beta channel. The update includes SteamVR version 2.19.1 with improved vibration filtering for pose prediction, foveated sharpening adjustments, and a display dimming behavior taking place before the headset sleeps.
What's in the update
- WebXR is now supported in Chromium 157 and newer.
- SteamVR is updated to version 2.19.1.
- Microphone controls for noise suppression and echo cancellation are added.
- USB and Bluetooth speaker audio issues are fixed.
- Vibration filtering for pose prediction is improved.
- Foveated sharpening has been adjusted.
It also adds WebXR support in Chromium version 157 and newer, alongside a fix for USB and Bluetooth speaker audio. Microphone controls now include options for echo cancellation and noise suppression, though these particular settings require the current Steam Client Beta. Additionally, Frame Controllers get fixed battery status reporting and updated default bindings for various virtual reality games. Because this is a beta release, users must manually opt into the update channel to install it.
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