Valve has already fixed the Steam Frame’s slow charging speeds.

Valve has rolled out a firmware update, version 0.3.0, designed to significantly enhance the battery charging speeds for its Steam Frame hardware.

This update arrives as part of Valve's broader efforts to expand and refine its ecosystem of gaming devices. The primary objective of this particular software release is to address persistent issues regarding slow power replenishment, which previously affected the console when it was powered off or suspended in sleep mode. Prior to this patch, the hardware drew minimal power when connected to a charger from a completely depleted state, forcing users to endure lengthy wait times before they could utilize the system.

Hands-on testing of the new system software confirms that the power delivery rates have improved substantially. When plugging in a completely dead unit, the charging rate now immediately reaches around twenty watts, compared to the single-digit rates observed previously. Furthermore, peak power delivery during active gaming sessions has experienced a notable boost, now reaching over forty watts. This optimization ensures that players no longer need to wait for the battery to slowly accumulate charge, enabling them to connect a dead device to a power source and resume playing intensive games immediately.