Valve Ports Half‑Life: Alyx to ARM, Included Free with Steam Frame

Valve has announced the launch of its first new virtual‑reality headset since 2019, the Steam Frame, slated for release at a price of $1,059. The company has declined to comment on plans for additional VR titles beyond the flagship game that will ship with the device. Buyers of the Frame will receive a copy of Half‑Life: Alyx, the 2020 title that has been widely praised as one of the best VR experiences available.

Half‑Life: Alyx has been fully ported to run natively on the Frame’s Qualcomm Snapdragon Gen 3 processor, eliminating the need for a separate desktop PC. The port required significant optimization, as the original game demanded a VR‑ready Windows machine with a mid‑range graphics card. Valve’s ARM64 build allows the game to run smoothly on the handheld platform, providing a complete VR experience in a standalone form factor.

The release of the Steam Frame marks Valve’s return to the VR market after a six‑year hiatus. While the company has not confirmed a broader roadmap for future VR titles, the inclusion of Half‑Life: Alyx with the headset offers a strong starting point for users and demonstrates Valve’s commitment to delivering high‑quality VR content on its own hardware.