Base stations are not required
No. Steam Frame neither requires nor supports external base stations for tracking.
Four onboard monochrome or grayscale cameras track the headset and its included controllers.
Two of the onboard tracking cameras can also provide monochrome passthrough.
Tracking and room conditions
- How does tracking work in a dark room?
- Infrared illuminators on the headset are designed to keep tracking effective even in dark environments.
- What hardware tracks the headset and controllers?
- Four onboard monochrome or grayscale cameras provide tracking for the headset and its included controllers.