Valve releases SteamOS 3.8 stable with Steam Machine support
Valve released SteamOS 3.8.10 to all users. The update provides initial support for new Steam Machine hardware and updates the Arch system base. It also includes improvements for screen casting and OS update speeds.
What changed
The update adds Steam Controller sleep-wake support and expands compatibility for Intel and AMD hardware.
Live updates
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Valve Launches SteamOS 3.8.10 Stable Update
confidence 100%Valve released SteamOS 3.8.10 to all users. The update provides initial support for new Steam Machine hardware and updates the Arch system base. It also includes improvements for screen casting and OS update speeds.
What's confirmed:
- SteamOS 3.8.10 is available for all users.
- The update includes initial support for upcoming Steam Machine hardware.
- The Arch system base was updated.
- Users can now wake devices from sleep using a connected Steam Controller.
- OS update speeds on high-speed connections are substantially improved.
- Support for Intel and AMD hardware has improved.
Still unconfirmed:
- The Steam Machine release is imminent.
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Valve Launches SteamOS 3.8 Stable with Steam Machine Support
confidence 90%Valve has released SteamOS 3.8.10 to the stable channel. The update introduces initial support for the upcoming Steam Machine and improves compatibility for third-party handhelds. It is described as one of the largest updates to the operating system in recent history.
What's confirmed:
- Valve officially released SteamOS 3.8.10 to all users.
- The update includes initial support for Steam Machine hardware.
- SteamOS 3.8 incorporates Linux Kernel 6.16 and updated graphics drivers.
- The release features improved support for the Legion Go and ROG Ally handhelds.
- SteamOS 3.8.10 implements KDE Plasma 6.4.3 and Wayland by default.
Still unconfirmed:
- Leaked data suggests a Steam Machine reveal on June 23.
- Benchmarks indicate the Steam Machine has nearly twice the uplift of the Steam Deck and is comparable to a Ryzen 5 5600X at 30W.