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The subsequent main SteamOS replace has simply been launched with some huge adjustments to make it higher to play video games on. The Mesa graphics driver has been up to date with a superb chunk of efficiency enhancements and higher efficiency for ray-tracing. We even have significantly improved VRAM administration, which can assist in some video games that use an excessive amount of RAM, and we’ve fixes for Zenless Zone Zero and Last Fantasy 14.
This replace additionally brings in assist for the Steam Body Wi-fi Adapter, in addition to a brand new controller driver for the Steam Controller to manage native controller functions when Steam is not operating. The Steam Machine bought a brand new firmware replace with a couple of fixes, together with one the place CPU efficiency could be terrible when waking up the Machine from sleep till you reboot, and we even have some new audio choices.
There are some fixes carried out for non-Valve gadgets and assist for a lot of extra. We’ve extra assist for various MSI Claw and OneXPlayer variants, in addition to gamepad assist for the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, KONKR Match, and AYANEO Pocket S2. And we even have an replace to the Linux kernel, which has updates for safety and extra.
You’ll be able to obtain the replace by going to your System Settings on the Steam Deck and checking for an replace.
Basic
Up to date Mesa graphics driver to a brand new main launch, containing many ray-tracing efficiency enhancements, in addition to different efficiency and performance enhancements
Enormously improved VRAM administration, enhancing efficiency and stability in instances the place VRAM is restricted
The Steam Machine splash display/brand now seems rather more shortly after system startup
Added assist for waking up from the Steam Controller Wi-fi Adapter (2015)
Improved battery indications when the system is charging in however utilizing extra energy than the charger can present
Preliminary assist for the Steam Body Wi-fi Adapter
Added assist for Steam Controller (2026) to the built-in hid_steam controller driver, enabling use with native controller functions when Steam will not be operating
Mounted 20-30s startup delay in some video games on non-Valve gadgets with no audio sources
Mounted delayed begin time for some video games beneath Proton when no seize system is current
Mounted a problem inflicting black screens in sure launchers, together with Zenless Zone Zero and FINAL FANTASY XIV On-line
Mounted a problem the place hotplugging HDMI shows may trigger lockups in Desktop Mode
Mounted a problem the place TVs supporting an HDMI “Sport Mode” would show the preliminary boot brand on startup earlier than participating stated mode, inflicting pointless delay and flashing
Mounted some instances of gradual or caught Wi-Fi connections with sure adapters
Mounted a problem inflicting earlier SteamOS updates to fail to use for some customers
Mounted Firefox in Desktop Mode generally freezing when fullscreen
Labored round a problem the place Unreal Engine 5 VR video games may show a clean proper eye
Mounted Bluetooth instability with Nintendo Change Professional (v1) controller
Mounted Desktop Mode permitting resolutions beneath 640×480 on sure shows, rendering it unusable
Mounted a bug the place the system would freeze on resume if an SD card was eliminated whereas suspended
Mounted a uncommon Steam Deck problem the place fan velocity would revert to BIOS management till a reboot, leading to larger than regular fan speeds
Mounted a problem the place sport efficiency may very well be degraded after sleep/resume on programs with AMD discrete GPUs
Steam Machine Firmware 108
Mounted a problem the place the system may often get up instantly after going to sleep
Mounted a uncommon problem the place CPU efficiency may very well be degraded till reboot after waking up from sleep
Audio
Add choice to reset all audio configuration and settings to system defaults beneath Settings -> Audio
Repair for HDMI audio dropouts with some sport and TV combos
Enhance reliability of HDMI hotplug detection
Add choice to want decrease latency audio codecs for Bluetooth gadgets
Non-Valve Units
Enhance assist for MSI Claw and OneXPlayer system variants
Enhance assist for gadgets with exterior or no Wi-Fi adapters
Mounted an rare bug the place some third occasion handhelds would have enter ignored when held
Added preliminary gamepad assist for MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
Added preliminary gamepad assist for Konkr FIT
Added preliminary gamepad assist for AYANEO Pocket S2
Up to date gamepad assist for OneXPlayer Apex with new firmware
Added controller assist for lacking OneXPlayer F1 and OneXPlayer 2 particular version fashions
Mounted a regression with some MSI Claw gadgets on newer firmware dropping entry the Information and Fast Entry Menu buttons
Mounted a regression with Legion Go 1 fashions on older controller firmware the place gyroscope would fail to initialize
Mounted a regression on OneXPlayer F1 fashions the place rumble was being blocked and the joystick ballot fee was low. As a consequence, the M1 (left) additional shoulder button is not capable of operate.
Mounted points with battery show on Lenovo Legion Go fashions
Mounted a bug the place the MSI Claw would freeze on resume if an SD card was current throughout droop and resume
Developer
Up to date the Linux kernel to six.18.50
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