Valve updates SteamOS to improve your WiFi download speeds, and it's available on Steam Deck with a couple of caveats
Valve has released SteamOS updates featuring critical WiFi speed improvements and new graphical capabilities for the Steam Deck.
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Valve updated SteamOS to improve WiFi download speeds for the Steam Deck. Other updates included ray tracing, improved 4K display support, and fixes for various handheld devices.
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Valve has updated SteamOS, with versions 3.8.14 and 3.8.22 Beta introducing a fix to improve WiFi download speeds and provide security improvements. The update is available on Steam Deck, though coverage notes it comes with caveats.
Reports from Geeky Gadgets and TechPowerUp highlight broader technical additions, including ray tracing, improved 4K display support, and a dGPU VRAM management patch. Additionally, VideoCardz.com reports that the SteamOS beta includes fixes for handheld devices such as the Legion Go, MSI Claw, and OneXPlayer.
Future attention will likely center on the deployment of these beta fixes and the implementation of the new display and graphics features across supported hardware.
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Coverage (6)
- Latest Steam Deck update improves game resolution support and upgrades Steam Machine compatibility PC Guide · 49d ago
- SteamOS 3.8 Adds Ray Tracing and Improved 4K Display Support Geeky Gadgets · 49d ago
- SteamOS beta adds fixes for MSI Claw, Legion Go and OneXPlayer handhelds VideoCardz.com · 49d ago
- SteamOS 3.8.14 and SteamOS 3.8.22 Beta bring an essential WiFi fix and security improvements GamingOnLinux · 49d ago
- SteamOS Beta Update Adds dGPU VRAM Management Patch TechPowerUp · 49d ago
- Valve updates SteamOS to improve your WiFi download speeds, and it's available on Steam Deck with a couple of caveats Eurogamer.net · 49d ago
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What are the primary benefits of the SteamOS 3.8 updates?
The updates include improved WiFi download speeds, security improvements, ray tracing, and better 4K display support.
Which handheld devices besides the Steam Deck are mentioned?
The SteamOS beta adds fixes for the MSI Claw, Legion Go, and OneXPlayer handhelds.
What technical patch was added to the Beta update?
The update includes a dGPU VRAM management patch.
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