Valve updates SteamOS to improve your WiFi download speeds, and it's available on Steam Deck with a couple of caveats
Valve has released updates to SteamOS, introducing performance enhancements for WiFi download speeds and expanded hardware support across various handhelds.
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The brief
SteamOS updates 3.8, 3.8.14, and 3.8.22 are now available, bringing improvements to WiFi download speeds on the Steam Deck. The releases also include expanded support for 4K displays and the introduction of ray tracing.
Coverage from Eurogamer, GamingOnLinux, PC Guide, VideoCardz, and Geeky Gadgets highlights that the updates address security, display resolution support, and compatibility for non-Valve hardware. Beta versions currently include specific fixes for the MSI Claw, Legion Go, and OneXPlayer.
Future reports will track the stability of these beta features and the broader rollout of the software to non-Valve handheld devices. Coverage does not yet specify a final release date for all components currently in testing.
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Quick answers
What improvements does the SteamOS update offer for the Steam Deck?
The updates provide improved WiFi download speeds, support for 4K displays, and the addition of ray tracing.
Are other handheld devices supported by these updates?
Yes, the beta version includes fixes for the MSI Claw, Legion Go, and OneXPlayer.
What is the status of the current updates?
The updates are categorized as SteamOS 3.8, 3.8.14, and 3.8.22, with some components currently in beta testing.
Coverage (5)
- SteamOS 3.8 Adds Ray Tracing and Improved 4K Display Support Geeky Gadgets · 3h ago
- Latest Steam Deck update improves game resolution support and upgrades Steam Machine compatibility PC Guide · 3h ago
- SteamOS beta adds fixes for MSI Claw, Legion Go and OneXPlayer handhelds VideoCardz.com · 3h ago
- SteamOS 3.8.14 and SteamOS 3.8.22 Beta bring an essential WiFi fix and security improvements GamingOnLinux · 3h ago
- Valve updates SteamOS to improve your WiFi download speeds, and it's available on Steam Deck with a couple of caveats Eurogamer.net · 3h ago
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