Power

The headset ships in a special mode that requires plugging into power first.  Ensure your power adapter supports a minimum of 27W (45W recommended). After you have plugged it in, press the power button to turn it on, then follow the in headset instructions to get through the initial update.  After the headset reboots, log into Steam.

Developer Mode

When you get your frame the first thing you will want to do is turn on Developer Mode. This will allow you to ssh, adb, and rdp into your headset. You will find this at Steam Settings > System > Enable Developer Mode.



Then on the left, scroll down to the Developer section, scroll toward the bottom of that page and click Set User Password.

Beta

For the latest updates, it is recommended to opt into the beta versions of both the Steam client and SteamVR on PC.

For the Steam client, on your Desktop PC go to Steam Settings > Interface > Client Beta Participation and select Steam Beta Update. Steam will restart.



For SteamVR, go to its app page in your Steam Library (still on your Desktop PC), click the gear icon, select Properties > Betas > Beta Participation and select SteamVR Beta Update.

Streaming

Plug the included wireless adapter into your PC (preferably a USB-3 port), launch SteamVR, and accept the prompt to install its driver.



Select Yes when prompted to pair, then enter the code in your headset using the virtual keyboard.


Once paired, in headset point at the time in the dashboard bar to bring up Quick Settings.  You should see your PC’s name under Other.  Click your PC's name to connect.  This will launch SteamVR on your PC, and your Steam Frame should now act just like any normal wired headset (sans wires).



Note: SteamVR will automatically reconnect to the last wireless headset it was launched with, so you can just launch SteamVR from the PC rather than needing to initiate from in-headset each time. If you still have a wired headset plugged into the PC, you may need to unplug that first. This "direct" mode is primarily intended for development. Normally, you'd just click Stream on games in your Steam Library in headset.

Pairing Controllers

Your controllers should automatically pair when first turned on and are seen by the headset. To turn on your controllers, press the button with the Steam logo. If they do not turn on, verify the tab has been removed from the battery compartment. They will turn off automatically when not in use for a period of time.

If they do not show up in headset (while the dashboard is up) at this point, they may need to be manually paired. You can navigate the initial menus to log in using the Aux button, which is on the right hand side of headset just above the power button.

Once logged-in, on the dashboard side menu, click the VR Settings icon (HMD) on the left side of the screen.  Under this menu, click Controllers, then Pair Controllers.

Put a controller in pairing mode by holding down the Steam button and the thin button at the top of the controller (either View or Menu) at the same time until the controller beeps. Then click the Pair button to complete pairing. Repeat for the other controller.

Changing Your Device Name

If you are in an office full of other Steam Frames you will want to rename your device so you don't cause network collisions. Once you are logged in you can go to Steam Settings > System > Hostname and change it to whatever you like. Then anywhere in these documents you see frame as a hostname, just know to change it to whatever you have set here.