Current for Frame Control **v0.4.25**, 25 October 2026. “Real Frame + physical PC” means an actual headset and a non-virtual computer. “VM only” means a Windows virtual machine, sometimes connected to the real Frame. A CI test or a simulated device is **not** a physical hardware test. The date/version column is the last relevant check, not a promise that every new release was retested on that platform. See each link for the exact procedure and limits.
| Feature | Real Frame + physical PC tested | VM only | Untested or limited | Last check and proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows desktop in the headset | No physical Windows PC test | Windows 11 VM sent a whole desktop to a real Frame; this used an intermediate fix, not the final native DLL | Physical GPU, capture and controller input; individual windows unavailable in bundled DXGI build | 24 Oct, v0.4.10 installer + candidate fix: [VM log](evidence/windows-vm-2026-10-24.md), [PC guide](pc-in-headset.md) |
| Linux desktop in the headset | No | No | Native Linux PC capture is disabled; lxso2 lacked a desktop portal and PipeWire session. The separate Steam `-pipewire` helper is not Frame Control's PC capture | 24 Oct, v0.4.17: [host audit](evidence/linux-pc-host-lxso2-2026-10-24.md), [Steam helper PR #163](https://github.com/saphid/frame-control/pull/163) |
| Mac desktop in the headset | A physical Mac sent its screen/window to a real Frame | No | Current v0.4.25 Mac installer and worn-headset controller input have not been repeated | 28 Sep, pre-v0.4 / Frame OS 0.4.1: [Mac guide and measurement](streaming.md#b-show-the-macs-desktop-inside-the-frame) |
| OBS headset source on Linux | Real Frame to OBS 30 on a Linux host; H.264 video and a synthetic 440 Hz output tone reached a saved recording | No | Real game audio, audible monitoring, perceptual A/V sync and awake headset view | 25 Oct, PR #174 head, shipped in v0.4.22: [OBS log](evidence/obs-media-source-real-2026-10-25.md) |
| OBS headset source on Windows | No physical Windows PC test | No OBS/Frame VM end-to-end test | App Start/Stop path has automated Windows checks only | 25 Oct, v0.4.23: [Windows PR #179](https://github.com/saphid/frame-control/pull/179), [OBS guide](obs-headset-source.md) |
| OBS headset source on macOS | No | No | Helper and OBS Media Source not tested on a Mac with a Frame | 25 Oct, v0.4.22: [OBS PR #174](https://github.com/saphid/frame-control/pull/174), [OBS guide](obs-headset-source.md) |
| Wired connection doctor | No physical PC/Frame cable test of the doctor | No | Synthetic route/SSH tests; a separate Mac USB-C address observation does not test the doctor or game stream | 25 Oct, v0.4.23: [PR #178](https://github.com/saphid/frame-control/pull/178), [wired guide](wired-connection.md) |
| Windows Wireless Adapter doctor | No physical Steam Wireless Adapter/dropout test | Windows 11 VM ran read-only checks without the adapter or WLAN | Adapter identification, dropouts and recovery on hardware | 24–25 Oct, v0.4.20–0.4.25: [VM log](evidence/windows-wireless-2026-10-24.md), [doctor guide](windows-wireless-doctor.md), [comparison PR #184](https://github.com/saphid/frame-control/pull/184) |
| Linux Wireless Adapter doctor | No Steam Wireless Adapter hardware test | No | Read-only Linux host checks and mocked adapter states; no adapter-specific hardware observation | 24 Oct, v0.4.20: [PR #165](https://github.com/saphid/frame-control/pull/165), [doctor guide](linux-wireless-adapter-doctor.md) |
| Switch PC windows | No physical Windows PC test | No real VM-to-Frame Alt+Tab check recorded | Explicit chord is covered by tests; actual window focus, keyboard layouts and controller interaction are unverified | 25 Oct, v0.4.24: [PR #181](https://github.com/saphid/frame-control/pull/181), [PC guide](pc-in-headset.md) |
| Keyboard and trackpad from Frame Control | A Linux PC sent a click and ASCII keys to a temporary focused window on the real Frame | No | Worn-headset interaction, Unicode delivery and pixel-accurate pointing | 24 Oct, v0.4.19: [received-event log](evidence/pad-gamescope-2026-10-24.md), [PR #66](https://github.com/saphid/frame-control/pull/66) |
| Backup and restore after reset | Same-headset backup, no-op save restore and Return to Game Mode checks | No | Restore **after a factory reset**, replacement restore and Android data restore have not been tested on a headset. No headset reset was done | 24 Oct, v0.4.17: [backup guide](backup-and-recovery.md), [Return to Game Mode log](evidence/return-game-mode-packaged-2026-10-24.json) |
| Passthrough in recordings | No active-passthrough mirror check | No | Standby frame was uniform; whether visible room pixels enter `/dev/video99` is **unknown**. Raw cameras are never captured by Frame Control | 25 Oct, v0.4.21: [headset log](evidence/round3-headset-2026-10-25.md), [recording guide](recording.md#does-record-include-passthrough) |
Release notes must preserve these limits until a newer recorded check changes them. When a feature is retested, add its date, exact app/Frame version, host type and proof here. The older [v0.3.1 matrix](support-matrix.html) is a historical snapshot and does not describe current coverage.
<p><strong>This is a September 2026 archive.</strong> For current coverage and hardware limits, read the <ahref="current-support-matrix.md">v0.4.25 support matrix</a>.</p>
<pclass="sub">Which features are built for each OS, and which were tested against a real Steam Frame
(SteamOS 0.3.0, build 20260922.6101926). Status as of 26 September 2026, for
<ahref="https://github.com/saphid/steam-frame/pull/2">PR #2</a> (0.3.1). Every build now bundles its own
<p>Choose your computer’s OS and processor, not the headset’s. Python is bundled; Linux needs <code>ssh</code>, and arm64 Linux also needs your distribution’s <code>adb</code> for Android apps. <spanhidden>Version <spandata-version></span>.</span><ahref="https://github.com/saphid/frame-control/releases">Release notes</a></p>
<p>Choose your computer’s OS and processor, not the headset’s. Python is bundled; Linux needs <code>ssh</code>, and arm64 Linux also needs your distribution’s <code>adb</code> for Android apps. <spanhidden>Version <spandata-version></span>.</span><ahref="https://github.com/saphid/frame-control/releases">Release notes</a> · <ahref="https://github.com/saphid/frame-control/blob/main/docs/current-support-matrix.md">What we tested</a></p>
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