# Valve adds CD-ROM support to Steam Frame kernel less than ten minutes after saying it would look into it

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/valve-adds-cd-rom-support-to-steam-frame-kernel-less-than-ten-minutes-after-saying-it-would-look-into-it/
- Published: 2026-10-26T16:11:08+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T07:12:22+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/vr-hardware/valve-adds-cd-rom-support-to-steam-frame-kernel-less-than-ten-minutes-after-saying-it-would-look-into-it/
- Topics: Gaming

## Key points

- Valve added CD-ROM support to the Steam Frame kernel within minutes.
- The change followed a user’s request to use a detachable disc drive.
- Official availability would depend on a future update.

## Summary

Valve added CD-ROM support to the Steam Frame’s kernel less than ten minutes after a developer said the company was looking into a user’s request. The change could let owners use a detachable disc drive for films or older games, making the VR headset more versatile.

A user said they wanted to watch films while travelling and install an old copy of Need for Speed Carbon, which is no longer sold through official digital storefronts. The kernel change does not mean the feature is available to all owners: Valve would need to include it in a future update, and it is unclear whether it will do so. The user can also install the kernel themselves.

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