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SteamOS

A new SteamOS Beta update was released a few days ago with a few small fixes here and there. The Allow Tearing option will no longer result in graphical artifacts beyond the tear line, dynamic detection of HDMI audio channel count has been improved, and there have been even more stability and security updates.

You can download the updates yourself in the System Settings on the Steam Deck. Make sure your update channel is set to Beta or Preview for the beta update, while the stable update should just be available in any update channel.

SteamOS 3.8.9 Beta Update Changelog:

New in 3.8.9

  • Fixed a 3.8 regression where "Allow Tearing" could result in graphical artifacts beyond the expected tear line
  • Improved dynamic detection of HDMI audio channel count on hotplug
  • Even more stability and security updates

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Noah Kupetsky
A lover of gaming since 4, Noah has grown up with a love and passion for the industry. From there, he started to travel a lot and develop a joy for handheld and PC gaming. When the Steam Deck released, it just all clicked.
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