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SteamOS 3.8.28
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. See here for changes since the previous SteamOS 3.8.27 beta release.
General
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Updated Mesa graphics driver to a new major release, containing many ray-tracing performance improvements, as well as other performance and functionality improvements
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Greatly improved VRAM management, improving performance and stability in cases where VRAM is limited
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The Steam Machine splash screen/logo now appears much more quickly after device startup
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Added support for waking up from the Steam Controller Wireless Adapter (2015)
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Improved battery indications when the device is charging in but using more power than the charger can provide
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Preliminary support for the Steam Frame Wireless Adapter
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Added support for Steam Controller (2026) to the built-in [c]hid_steam[/c] controller driver, enabling use with native controller applications when Steam is not running
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Fixed 20-30s startup delay in some games on non-Valve devices with no audio sources
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Fixed delayed start time for some games under Proton when no capture device is present
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Fixed an issue causing black screens in certain launchers, including Zenless Zone Zero and FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
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Fixed an issue where hotplugging HDMI displays could cause lockups in Desktop Mode
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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
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Fixed some cases of slow or stuck Wi-Fi connections with certain adapters
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Fixed an issue causing previous SteamOS updates to fail to apply for some users
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Fixed Firefox in Desktop Mode sometimes freezing when fullscreen
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Worked around an issue where Unreal Engine 5 VR games could display a blank right eye
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Fixed Bluetooth instability with Nintendo Switch Pro (v1) controller
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Fixed Desktop Mode allowing resolutions below 640×480 on certain displays, rendering it unusable
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Fixed a bug where the system would freeze on resume if an SD card was removed while suspended
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Fixed a rare Steam Deck issue where fan speed would revert to BIOS control until a reboot, resulting in higher than normal fan speeds
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Fixed an issue where game performance could be degraded after sleep/resume on systems with AMD discrete GPUs
Steam Machine Firmware 108
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Fixed an issue where the system could occasionally wake up immediately after going to sleep
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Fixed a rare issue where CPU performance could be degraded until reboot after waking up from sleep
Audio
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Add option to reset all audio configuration and settings to system defaults under Settings -> Audio
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Fix for HDMI audio dropouts with some game and TV combinations
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Improve reliability of HDMI hotplug detection
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Add option to prefer lower latency audio codecs for Bluetooth devices
Non-Valve Devices
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Improve support for MSI Claw and OneXPlayer device variants
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Improve support for devices with external or no Wi-Fi adapters
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Fixed an infrequent bug where some 3rd party handhelds would have input ignored when held
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Added initial gamepad support for MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
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Added initial gamepad support for Konkr FIT
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Added initial gamepad support for AYANEO Pocket S2
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Updated gamepad support for OneXPlayer Apex with new firmware
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Added controller support for missing OneXPlayer F1 and OneXPlayer 2 special edition models
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Fixed a regression with some MSI Claw devices on newer firmware losing access the Guide and Quick Access Menu buttons
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Fixed a regression with Legion Go 1 models on older controller firmware where gyroscope would fail to initialize
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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.
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Fixed issues with battery display on Lenovo Legion Go models
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Fixed a bug where the MSI Claw would freeze on resume if an SD card was present during suspend and resume
Developer
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Updated the Linux kernel to 6.18.50
