SteamOS Updates Prepare for New Hardware, Fix Key Bugs
Valve's latest SteamOS updates focus on enhancing support for upcoming hardware like the Steam Machine and Intel handhelds, while also resolving persistent bugs for existing devices.
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SteamOS 3.8.7 Beta brings improvements for Intel handhelds, audio popping and other fixes
Valve has released SteamOS 3.8.7 Beta, introducing significant improvements for upcoming Intel handhelds and addressing various system issues. Key fixes include resolving GPU crashes for Grand Theft Auto V, eliminating audio popping, and improving Bluetooth functionality on certain Intel handhelds. The update also adds initial firmware support for new Intel-based devices and enhances UI behavior for low battery situations.
New SteamOS update finally fixes one of the Steam Deck's most irritating bugs
Valve has released the SteamOS 3.8.5 Beta update, addressing several bugs for the Steam Deck, including an issue where the speakers would not work after rebooting the Steam Deck OLED. The update also includes fixes for the ASUS ROG Ally and mentions upcoming Steam Machine hardware, suggesting a potential release is nearing. Additional improvements focus on video memory management and desktop mode stability.
SteamOS 3.7.25 and 3.8.5 Beta released - bug fixes and better dGPU video memory management
Valve has released stable and beta updates for SteamOS, focusing on bug fixes and improved discrete GPU video memory management. SteamOS 3.7.25 includes general security and stability updates, while the 3.8.5 Beta addresses issues on Steam Deck OLED, desktop mode application memory, and control problems on the ASUS ROG Ally. The updates also bring enhancements for various third-party handhelds and prepare the system for upcoming hardware like the Steam Machine.
SteamOS 3.7.24 released along with a stable Steam Client update with more Steam Controller fixes
Valve has released SteamOS 3.7.24 and a stable Steam Client update, focusing on fixes for the Steam Controller. The updates include improvements for audio stability, security, and controller functionality, such as grip sensor settings and touch registration for left trackpads.
SteamOS 3.8.3 Beta gets ready for the Steam Machine and Steam Controller
Valve has released SteamOS 3.8.3 Beta, introducing bug fixes and further preparation for the Steam Machine and Steam Controller. This update includes improvements for OS update speeds, graphics features for titles like Crimson Desert, and enhanced support for upcoming Steam hardware. Additionally, a Steam Deck Beta Client update addresses controller notifications and startup issues.
SteamOS 3.8.2 Beta brings fixes for security issues, trackpad on Legion Go and Borderlands 2
Valve has released SteamOS 3.8.2 Beta, introducing fixes for security vulnerabilities, trackpad issues on the Legion Go, and a crash bug in Borderlands 2. The update also includes general stability improvements, enhanced controller support for various handheld devices like the ASUS ROG Ally and GPD Win 5, and updates to the KDE Plasma desktop environment to version 6.4.3 with Wayland as the default.
Big update to SteamOS improves support for non-Valve handhelds, newer platforms, discrete GPUs, and Steam Machine
SteamOS 3.8.0 Preview introduces significant improvements for non-Valve handhelds, newer AMD and Intel platforms, and discrete GPUs. The update enhances compatibility, video memory management, and controller support across various devices, including the Lenovo Legion Go and ASUS ROG Ally. It also brings preliminary support for the upcoming Steam Machine.
SteamOS update preview brings "initial support" for the Steam Machine, plus new power and Bluetooth tricks for Steam Decks
The SteamOS 3.8.0 update is now available on the Preview branch, introducing initial support for the upcoming Steam Machine hardware. This update also brings significant improvements for the Steam Deck, including a new graphics driver, better OBS and Discord support, enhanced Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) frame pacing, and preliminary support for hibernation and a "Memory Power Down" option for the original LCD model. Additionally, Bluetooth connectivity has been upgraded with the re-enabling of Bluetooth Wake for the LCD model and a new setting to enable microphones on connected Bluetooth headsets.
SteamOS 3.8.0 Preview brings initial Steam Machine support, and improvements for many handhelds
SteamOS 3.8.0 Preview introduces initial support for Steam Machine hardware and significant improvements for various handheld devices, including the Steam Deck, ASUS ROG Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go. The update also brings an updated Arch Linux base, enhanced graphics drivers, VRR improvements, and a Wayland-default KDE Plasma desktop environment.