What charger should I use?

Use a Steam Deck charger or another USB-C charger rated at 45W or higher. No power supply is included, while Valve offers a 45W power supply for $29.

How can I keep playing for longer?

Route a cable from the rear USB-C port to an external battery. In testing, a 36Wh pack added an entire hour, while a 100Wh pack powered a 2.5-hour session and charged the headset.

Gameplay

Steam Frame Battery Life

Plan Steam Frame sessions around workload-dependent runtime, USB-C charging, and external batteries.

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Expect runtime to change with the workload

Steam Frame has a 21.6Wh battery. Locally running Beat Saber drained it in about an hour, while roughly two hours of streamed non-VR play ended with about half the battery remaining.

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Charge correctly and extend the session

What charger should I use?: Use a Steam Deck charger or another USB-C charger rated at 45W or higher. No power supply is included, while Valve offers a 45W power supply for $29.
How can I keep playing for longer?: Route a cable from the rear USB-C port to an external battery. In testing, a 36Wh pack added an entire hour, while a 100Wh pack powered a 2.5-hour session and charged the headset.

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