The impossible Steam Deck update just dropped.
The impossible Steam Deck update just dropped.
Valve just dropped a preview of the next SteamOS update and, I have to say, it looks incredible. It even features what we all thought was an impossible feature. Check out the features here: https:/...
Saved you a click, and watching a whole ass video
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General
- Updated to a newer Arch Linux base
- Updated the Linux kernel to 6.11
- Updated the Mesa graphics driver base
- Desktop mode now ships with Plasma 6.2.5
- Beginnings of support for non-Steam Deck handhelds
Controllers and Input
- Add support for the Proteus Byowave controller
- Fixed an issue where Switch Pro Controller gyros might not work on first connection
- Fixed an issue with stuck/hanging controller inputs when exiting Steam
- Bluetooth
- Fixed Bluetooth devices still being able to wake the Steam Deck from suspend, even when Bluetooth was disabled from
Desktop mode - Enable HFP/HSP profiles, to allow using the integrated microphone from headsets and earbuds
- Currently only available to select in Desktop mode
- Added battery level display for supported Bluetooth devices
- Include a bugfix for the Airpods when using the AAC codec
- Bluetooth controllers can now wake LCD units from sleep, previously only available on OLED models
- Known issue: Bluetooth LE based controllers are not currently compatible with bluetooth wake on LCD models
Steam Deck Dock
- Made compatibility improvements for certain displays including TCL FireTV models and Dell VRR capable monitors
Graphics and Performance - Enabled AMD P-State CPU frequency control
- Fixed a performance regression for No Rest for the Wicked
Desktop
- Updated to Plasma 6.2.5 (previously 5.27.10) - see the big changes in Plasma 6 here
- Surround sound now works correctly
- Enabling the setting is currently only available via Desktop mode
- KDE Filelight is now installed by default for disk usage visualization and low disk space notifications
- Speed and robustness improvements when switching between desktop and game mode
- Fixed a common cause of hangs when switching to desktop mode
- Fixed some cases where Steam could take up to ninety seconds to exit on shutdown or switch to desktop
- Added 'gocryptfs' support to desktop session to enable use of the Plasma Vaults feature
Misc
- Fixed some cases where "filter-chain" or other virtual sound devices would erroneously appear in the UI
- Fixed cases where applying system updates could fail if certain configuration files were corrupted or malformed
- Various enhancements to System Report functionality for support and troubleshooting
- Fixed compatibility issue with certain DNS servers causing very slow domain lookups
- Improved responsiveness of system when running into out-of-memory crash situations
- Enabled IPv6 Privacy Extensions by default
This is copied from the video description
Which in itself is copy and paste from most of https://steamcommunity.com/games/1675200/announcements/detail/529841158837240757
This is a lame ass video
Add support for the Proteus Byowave controller
That sure looks like an interesting device, but I cannot imagine that being worth the €300 for anyone. I would expect that even someone who really needs a far-from-standard controller for accessibility reasons could find a better (albeit less reconfigurable) option to suit their needs.
biblically-accurate game controller
Yeah it's definitely an interesting and unique design, so it doesn't exactly surprise me that it costs AU$525. Disability tax is kind of a fact of life honestly, between products being for a smaller niche of the community, and the knowledge that insurance of some sort is often paying for it. Comparatively though, Microsoft's Adaptive Controller starts at only AU$130, but that isn't really a full controller OOTB. You need at least a couple of joysticks, and a few more buttons, which cost almost as much as the controller again each, pushing up towards the cost of the Byowave device. However, it's a fully extensible platform using simple 3.5mm TS and TRS for buttons, analogue triggers and sticks. Plus two USB-A inputs for joysticks as well. This allows for much more specialised inputs such as Sip and Puff switches, but these start at US$325 (AU$515).
I guess my point is that it's not great, but it's not terrible either for certain niches.
It's good to see Valve is so invested in making gaming on Linux awesome. 👍 😀 😎
From the article ...
08:47 Impossible? Wake on Bluetooth w/ the LCD Deck
I am crazy stoked about this! My primary play setup is hooked up to a TV with a Bluetooth controller and this means I can wake the deck from the couch finally 🤩🤩🤩
Yeah, I noticed it a couple of days ago with my OLED steam deck, where apparently that's been a thing for longer already.
I tried it out. The current lack of BLE support excludes a fair number of controllers (Steam Controller, Xbox Series Controller amongst them). Waking with a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller works but getting the controller to properly connect after that is finnicky, oddly enough.
fr? i have had the questionable honour to witness several battery depletions from my deck waking up because i was near them with my paired headphones without noticing. So glancing at this post had my hopes up for a few hot seconds :<
Is it impossible because this guy can't download the update, and doesn't know what editing is?