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Valve Prepares for Steam Machine’s Release With New Steam Update

A new update to SteamOS is live now and it includes initial Steam Machine support to prepare for the hardware’s arrival.

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Steam users are getting an update this week with fixes, improvements, and more groundwork being put in place for the upcoming arrival of the Steam Machine.

SteamOS 3.8 Provides Initial Steam Machine Support

The public release of SteamOS 3.8 has arrived and users are getting some exciting operational updates that help bring the platform up-to-date for the eventual launch of the Steam Machine hardware.

SteamOS 3.8 brings fixes, improvements, and other updates to the platform. The Arch system base, Linux kernel, and graphics driver have all been updated, bringing in some huge security improvements and performance updates that may help in some newer games.

Additionally, the patch brings new BIOS for both the Steam Deck LCD and OLED, as well as new fixes for games like Crimson Desert.

Here is a breakdown of some of the biggest highlights from the patch notes:

Updated Arch system base

Initial support for upcoming Steam Machine hardware

Added support for waking from sleep via connected Steam........

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