SteamOS wurde in der Version 3.8.28 für alle Nutzer veröffentlicht.

Das Update fasst alle Änderungen seit Version 3.8.16 zusammen. Mit an Bord sind ein neues Major-Release des Mesa-Treibers mit deutlich besserer Raytracing-Performance, ein stark verbessertes VRAM-Management, der Linux-Kernel 6.18.50 sowie zahlreiche Fixes und erweiterte Unterstützung für Handhelds von MSI, OneXPlayer, Lenovo und AYANEO.

SteamOS 3.8.28 has just been released for all users with the following changes:

These notes contain all changes since the previous SteamOS 3.8.16 stable release.

General

• Updated Mesa graphics driver to a new major release, containing many ray-tracing performance improvements, as well as other performance and functionality improvements
• Greatly improved VRAM management, improving performance and stability in cases where VRAM is limited
• The Steam Machine splash screen/logo now appears much more quickly after device startup
• Added support for waking up from the Steam Controller Wireless Adapter (2015)
• Improved battery indications when the device is charging in but using more power than the charger can provide
• Preliminary support for the Steam Frame Wireless Adapter
• Added support for Steam Controller (2026) to the built-in hid_steam controller driver, enabling use with native controller applications when Steam is not running
• Fixed 20-30s startup delay in some games on non-Valve devices with no audio sources
• Fixed delayed start time for some games under Proton when no capture device is present
• Fixed an issue causing black screens in certain launchers, including Zenless Zone Zero and FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
• Fixed an issue where hotplugging HDMI displays could cause lockups in Desktop Mode
• Fixed an issue where TVs supporting an HDMI “Game Mode” would display the initial boot logo on startup before engaging said mode, causing unnecessary delay and flashing
• Fixed some cases of slow or stuck Wi-Fi connections with certain adapters
• Fixed an issue causing previous SteamOS updates to fail to apply for some users
• Fixed Firefox in Desktop Mode sometimes freezing when fullscreen
• Worked around an issue where Unreal Engine 5 VR games could display a blank right eye
• Fixed Bluetooth instability with Nintendo Switch Pro (v1) controller
• Fixed Desktop Mode allowing resolutions below 640x480 on certain displays, rendering it unusable
• Fixed a bug where the system would freeze on resume if an SD card was removed while suspended
• Fixed a rare Steam Deck issue where fan speed would revert to BIOS control until a reboot, resulting in higher than normal fan speeds
• Fixed an issue where game performance could be degraded after sleep/resume on systems with AMD discrete GPUs

Steam Machine Firmware 108

• Fixed an issue where the system could occasionally wake up immediately after going to sleep
• Fixed a rare issue where CPU performance could be degraded until reboot after waking up from sleep

Audio

• Add option to reset all audio configuration and settings to system defaults under Settings -> Audio
• Fix for HDMI audio dropouts with some game and TV combinations
• Improve reliability of HDMI hotplug detection
• Add option to prefer lower latency audio codecs for Bluetooth devices

Non-Valve Devices

• Improve support for MSI Claw and OneXPlayer device variants
• Improve support for devices with external or no Wi-Fi adapters
• Fixed an infrequent bug where some 3rd party handhelds would have input ignored when held
• Added initial gamepad support for MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
• Added initial gamepad support for Konkr FIT
• Added initial gamepad support for AYANEO Pocket S2
• Updated gamepad support for OneXPlayer Apex with new firmware
• Added controller support for missing OneXPlayer F1 and OneXPlayer 2 special edition models
• Fixed a regression with some MSI Claw devices on newer firmware losing access the Guide and Quick Access Menu buttons
• Fixed a regression with Legion Go 1 models on older controller firmware where gyroscope would fail to initialize
• Fixed a regression on OneXPlayer F1 models where rumble was being blocked and the joystick poll rate was low. As a consequence, the M1 (left) extra shoulder button is no longer able to function.
• Fixed issues with battery display on Lenovo Legion Go models
• Fixed a bug where the MSI Claw would freeze on resume if an SD card was present during suspend and resume

Developer

• Updated the Linux kernel to 6.18.50

Quelle: Steam