SteamOS 3.7 Stable Rolls Out With Updated Linux Kernel, Expanding AMD Handheld Support
Valve today released SteamOS 3.7.8 to their stable channel as the first stable version of their Arch Linux based SteamOS 3.7 operating system.
Notable with this SteamOS 3.7 stable release is providing limited support for other AMD-powered gaming handhelds beyond just the Steam Deck. The Lenovo Legion Go S is the initially supported handheld alternative to the Steam Deck that is now supported by SteamOS.
The SteamOS 3.7 stable update also brings an updated desktop mode as well as an updated Arch Linux base and Linux kernel.
The SteamOS 3.7.8 release is relying on the Linux 6.11 kernel. There is also updates to the Mesa packages for newer Radeon graphics driver support. The SteamOS desktop mode update is making use of KDE Plasma 6.2.5.
Some of the other SteamOS 3.7.8 changes include support for frame-limiting with VRR displays, Battery Charge Limit controls under Settings, crash fixes, updated controller support, various Bluetooth improvements, AMD P-State driver usage, and various performance enhancements.
More details on this big SteamOS 3.7.8 stable release via SteamPowered.com.
Notable with this SteamOS 3.7 stable release is providing limited support for other AMD-powered gaming handhelds beyond just the Steam Deck. The Lenovo Legion Go S is the initially supported handheld alternative to the Steam Deck that is now supported by SteamOS.
The SteamOS 3.7 stable update also brings an updated desktop mode as well as an updated Arch Linux base and Linux kernel.
The SteamOS 3.7.8 release is relying on the Linux 6.11 kernel. There is also updates to the Mesa packages for newer Radeon graphics driver support. The SteamOS desktop mode update is making use of KDE Plasma 6.2.5.
Some of the other SteamOS 3.7.8 changes include support for frame-limiting with VRR displays, Battery Charge Limit controls under Settings, crash fixes, updated controller support, various Bluetooth improvements, AMD P-State driver usage, and various performance enhancements.
More details on this big SteamOS 3.7.8 stable release via SteamPowered.com.