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SteamOS

New SteamOS stable and beta updates were both released yesterday, fixing some issues in games and non-Valve devices. In the stable update, controller firmware updates should work on Steam Deck again, and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth won't crash anymore. And on the beta update, the Steam Machine splash screen appears quicker, MSI Claw devices won't lose access to certain buttons, Legion Go 1 models won't have issues with the gyroscope anymore, and controller support has been added for the OneXPlayer F1 and OneXPlayer 2.

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 3.8.13 Update Changelog:

General

  • Fixed an issue causing controller firmware updates to fail on certain Steam Deck models
  • Fixed an issue causing game crashes and launch failures with certain titles such as FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH

SteamOS 3.8.21 Beta Update Changelog:

General

  • The Steam Machine splash screen/logo now appears much more quickly after device startup
  • Add option to reset all audio configuration and settings to system defaults under Settings -> Audio
  • Fixed 20-30s startup delay in some games on non-Valve devices with no audio sources
  • Fixed a regression with some MSI Claw devices on newer firmware losing access the Guide and Quick Access Menu buttons.
  • Fixed a regression with Legion Go 1 models on older controller firmware where gyroscope would fail to initialize.
  • Fixed a regression on OneXPlayer F1 models where rumble was being blocked and the joystick poll rate was low. As a consequence, the M1 (left) extra shoulder button is no longer able to function.
  • Added controller support for missing OneXPlayer F1 and OneXPlayer 2 special edition models.

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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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