Valve has released SteamOS 0.5.7 Beta for the Steam Frame, which includes a tracking fix, WebXR support, and an audio repair to prevent speaker issues when the microphone is accessed. The update also features improvements in streaming image quality alongside SteamVR 2.19.1 and corrects battery reporting for Frame Controllers. However, notable is the unexpected removal of Advanced Supersampling support, which has sparked discussions among users as Valve did not provide an explanation for this change. The update is currently available on an opt-in beta channel, and users can expect further improvements as Valve continues to refine the headset’s performance
Valve Releases SteamOS 0.5.7 Beta for the Steam Frame: Tracking Fix, WebXR, and a Surprising Removal
Valve pushed SteamOS 0.5.7 to the Steam Frame's beta channel today, bringing a tracking fix for pose prediction, WebXR support in Chromium 157, and an audio repair that stops speakers from cutting out when an app accesses the microphone. The update rides along with SteamVR 2.19.1 for better streaming image quality, adds a 30-second display dim before sleep, and gives the Frame Controllers correct 0% battery reporting. However, the most-discussed change is the quiet removal of Advanced Supersampling support, which Valve never explained. The update is opt-in only and ships to stable later, but it does so alongside a reported foveated-streaming regression in the underlying SteamVR build.
