Valve has launched its much-awaited SteamVR 2.0 replace, following a one-month beta testing interval in September. While it is unclear whether or not the corporate is laying the groundwork for a brand new digital actuality headset, the replace brings an entire overhaul to the person interface, in a approach that matches the present Steam Big Picture mode. The retailer prioritises new and main VR releases on the prime, along with making it simple to navigate by way of a constant expertise throughout the desktop app, the Steam Deck, and different gadgets. The replace was initially presupposed to drop in 2020.
Maintaining an analogous really feel to the Steam Deck’s interface, all of the notifications, chat messages, and even in-game screenshots at the moment are accessible immediately whereas carrying the VR headset. The keyboard has been up to date as properly to permit for typing in new languages and utilizing emojis — the expertise will be additional personalised by way of downloadable themes. Dual-cursor typing ought to enable for fast problem-solving, and the dashboard comes with battery indicators and charging standing for every controller, akin to wi-fi earbuds. “This is our first big step in a larger ongoing effort to better unify the Steam ecosystem for all users, providing a more consistent experience across devices,” the weblog put up reads, indicating that the interface will likely be continuously up to date and stored bug-free.
SteamVR 2.0’s launch has led to speculations that Valve is planning to launch a brand new VR gadget quickly. Reports from final month instructed that the corporate registered a thriller {hardware} in South Korea — a wi-fi gadget, which is presumably a successor to the wired Valve Index, which was launched in 2019, earlier than Half-Life: Alyx was launched. A de-facto Steam Deck 2 is out of the query, given its designer Lawrence Yang’s claims {that a} new one with a ‘important bump in horsepower’ will not be launched inside the subsequent few years. A standalone VR gadget codenamed ‘Deckard’ can be allegedly within the works, which is poised to be a competitor to the upcoming Meta Quest VR headsets.
The SteamVR 2.0 replace is totally free and will be accessed by clicking Steam, adopted by the ‘Check For Client Updates’ choice. It’s not very frequent for somebody to fireside up their VR headset to play video games — not a go-to choice — so there is a good probability yours is likely to be old-fashioned. Elsewhere, Steam has revealed its greatest releases from September, which embody the rebranded EA Sports FC 24, the expansive area RPG Starfield, the gloomy Pinocchio souls-like Lies of P, and extra. The platform additionally has a Halloween Sale arising later tonight, October 26 at 10:30pm IST/ 10am PT within the US, bringing heavy reductions on choose scary video games. Indeed, in case you’re ever frightened about discovering a greater worth on a significant sale, just like the upcoming Autumn Sale, you may all the time examine the worth historical past on Steam Database.
