Valve Files Trademarks For New Hardware “Steam Frame”

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00:01 Valve has filed new trademarks for something called "Steam Frame", which could be related to their upcoming hardware lineup. The trademarks cover computer hardware, networking hardware, and peripherals for things like streaming audio, video, and data.

00:45 There are two filings - one for general hardware, and another specifically mentioning computer game consoles and video game accessories like controllers. This suggests the "Steam Frame" could be Valve's rumored "Fremont" project, which is expected to be a home device for playing Steam games on your TV.

01:29 However, the "Steam Frame" could also be related to Valve's rumored next-generation VR headset, codenamed "Deckard", as recent code mentions the "Steam Frame" in relation to VR.

02:58 Valve rarely files trademarks, so this suggests the "Steam Frame" is a concrete project they are working on, likely to be announced and released sometime in the next year or two.

04:46 The "Steam Frame" could be a console-like device that allows casual gamers to easily play their Steam games on their TV, competing with Xbox and PlayStation in the living room space.

05:52 Valve has a lot of new hardware and software projects in the works, including the next-generation VR headset, controllers, and potentially even new game releases to showcase the capabilities of their upcoming devices.

https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=99370857&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch

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00:14 Valve is developing a new living room console codenamed "Fremont" that aims to bring PC gaming to the TV and integrate with the Steam ecosystem.

01:46 The first clues about Fremont appeared in December 2024 when changes were found in the Steam Deck code, indicating Valve was testing a new device.

02:40 Leaked specs from a Geekbench test suggest Fremont will have a custom AMD Zen 4 CPU with 6 cores and 12 threads, as well as a dedicated Radeon RX 7600 GPU.

04:20 The Zen 4 CPU and Radeon GPU should provide a significant performance boost over current consoles, allowing Fremont to run games at higher resolutions and frame rates.

05:26 The 8GB of RAM may seem low, but it's likely the GPU has its own VRAM, so the 8GB is just for the CPU and OS.

07:22 Fremont could be the high-performance, affordable PC gaming console hybrid that Valve has been working towards, but its success will depend on the price and how well games run on it.

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Valve Files Trademarks For New Hardware “Steam Frame”

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