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Discord has just released an update that should be of particular interest to Steam Deck (and by extension, Linux) users. A new client update has rolled out hardware-accelerated video encoding for Linux users, meaning streaming video to your friends should work better than ever. There was also a Steam Deck-specific upgrade related to video encoding.

  • Resolved an issue that caused Linux clients to display two titlebars.
  • Discord now supports hardware accelerated video encoding for AMD graphics cards on Linux through VAAPI, yielding almost twice the quality using less resources.
  • Go Live on Steamdeck is now faster with zero-copy encoding from Gamescope, making it possible to share the action with your friends without burning up your Steamdeck.
Steam Deck Discord

Do you use Discord on your Steam Deck? Personally, I've always run with the built-in Steam voice chat feature when I use my Steam Deck, but Discord is my go-to for voice chatting elsewhere, so maybe it's time to make the switch there, too? Let us know in the comments below how you use Discord on the Steam Deck.

You can read the full patch notes over on the Discord website.

Source: GamingOnLinux

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Oliver Stogden
Oliver began playing video games at an early age, starting with the SNES console and Commodore Amiga computer. Nowadays, his interest is in the future of portable technology, such as handheld gaming systems, portable power stations/banks, and portable monitors. And seeing just how far we can push these devices.
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