Valve, the leading developer of computer games and the creator of the Steam platform, presented the official version of SteamVR 2.0. This major update, which has been in beta testing for a month, is part of the company’s strategic plan to unify the Steam ecosystem. The update provides accelerated implementation of new functions and improved user experience.

The company said in its official message on the Steam platform: “This version brings all the innovations and improvements of the Steam platform to the world of virtual reality “. This move is the first step in a large-scale, long-term plan to unify the Steam ecosystem.

What exactly will SteamVR 2.0 bring to users? First, many of the existing features of Steam and the Steam Deck portable console are now integrated into SteamVR. Secondly, the keyboard has been updated: dual cursor support, new languages, emojis and various themes have been added. Third, integration of Steam Chat and Voice Chat has been implemented to facilitate communication between users. Fourth, the Steam store interface now focuses on new and popular VR releases. Fifth, simplified access to Steam system messages, which makes the interface more convenient.

Despite all these innovations, the announcement is not accompanied by information about the new VR device. Rumors have been circulating for a long time that Valve will create a new VR helmet. In September, an unknown device was confirmed in South Korea, which may indicate that the device will be announced soon. Additionally, according to some sources, Valve is developing a standalone VR helmet codenamed Deckard that could compete with Meta’s Quest helmet.