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Porting Half-Life: Alyx to Steam Frame: How Valve's Engineers Went from "There's No Way" to Shipping Standalone

Valve engineers successfully ported Half-Life: Alyx to run standalone on the Steam Frame hardware. The company has opened a waiting list for the device, which features a starting price of $1059. This development marks a shift from initial internal skepticism regarding the possibility of the port to a finished shipping product. Potential buyers can now join a reservation queue to acquire the hardware.

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  • ✓ Valve opened a waiting list for the Steam Frame.
  • ✓ The Steam Frame starts at $1059.
  • ✓ Half-Life: Alyx has been ported to run standalone on Steam Frame.
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What changed

Valve opened reservations for the Steam Frame and detailed the technical process of porting Half-Life: Alyx.

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  1. Valve ports Half-Life: Alyx to standalone Steam Frame

    Valve engineers successfully ported Half-Life: Alyx to run standalone on the Steam Frame hardware. The company has opened a waiting list for the device, which features a starting price of $1059. This development marks a shift from initial internal skepticism regarding the possibility of the port to a finished shipping product. Potential buyers can now join a reservation queue to acquire the hardware.

    Why it matters

    The Steam Frame is a new hardware offering from Valve designed for high-end hardware enthusiasts. Porting a demanding VR title like Half-Life: Alyx to a standalone format tests the technical limits of the device.

    What is confirmed

    • Valve opened a waiting list for the Steam Frame.
    • The Steam Frame starts at $1059.
    • Half-Life: Alyx has been ported to run standalone on Steam Frame.

    What to watch next

    • Official release date for Steam Frame shipments
    • Performance benchmarks for Half-Life: Alyx on the standalone hardware
    Sources used for this update (5)
    1. Ars Technica — Steam Frame: The Ars Technica review
    2. GamesIndustry.biz — Valve opens waiting list for Steam Frame, starting at $1059
    3. The Verge — The Steam Frame is made for irresponsible hardware nerds like me
    4. Digital Foundry — Porting Half-Life: Alyx to Steam Frame: How Valve's Engineers Went from "There's No Way" to Shipping Standalone
    5. CNET — Steam Frame Reservations Are Now Live: Here’s How to Join the Queue
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