Valve has released SteamOS 3.8.26 Beta, delivering a fix for a performance regression that hampered users when composition was required. The issue, which was particularly noticeable when using FSR, has been a known point of frustration in recent beta builds.
Quick Facts
- Performance Fix: Resolved degraded performance when composition is required, such as with FSR enabled.
- Handheld Stability: Fixed Wi-Fi connectivity regressions for the MSI Claw A1M and battery display issues on the Lenovo Legion Go.
- System Stability: Fixed a bug causing the MSI Claw to freeze on resume if an SD card was inserted during suspend.
- Desktop Mode: Fixed an issue where Firefox could freeze in fullscreen and corrected a resolution bug that allowed settings below 640x480.
- VR Support: Included a workaround for Unreal Engine 5 VR games that previously displayed a blank right eye.
- Controller Support: Resolved Bluetooth instability specifically affecting the Nintendo Switch Pro (v1) controller.
Availability and Next Steps
The update is currently available via the Beta and Preview channels. Users can access the build by navigating to Settings > System > System Update Channel. While these fixes are currently restricted to the testing channels, Valve will roll them out to the stable release once they have been verified as ready for the general public.