Valve wants Half-Life: Alyx to work well standalone on Steam Frame

"When I tried Half-Life: Alyx streaming from a PC to Valve's new Steam Frame VR headset, I was blown away; thanks to the Frame's dedicated wireless adapter and a cool trick Valve calls "foveated streaming," I didn't detect any latency as I explored an industrial building and fought some head crabs. But the Frame also has an Arm chip inside, meaning it can run games locally."

"" Half-Life: Alyx is a great experience when streamed from a PC to Steam Frame, and we are looking into making it a good standalone experience as well," Valve told Digital Foundry."

""Valve representatives think they can get Half-Life: Alyx running performant in standalone, but they're not promising it yet and it's clear there's still a lot for them to do.""

Streaming Half-Life: Alyx from a PC to the Steam Frame produced undetectable latency, attributed to the Frame's dedicated wireless adapter and a foveated streaming technique. Gameplay through an industrial building and encounters with head crabs occurred without noticeable lag. The Steam Frame contains an Arm chip capable of running games locally, creating the possibility of standalone play. Valve expresses optimism about making Half-Life: Alyx perform well in standalone mode but has not promised a solution and acknowledges significant remaining work. Standalone performance remains tentative pending further development and optimization.

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