SteamOS 3.5 preview checks VRR, HDR, and enhancements for Starfield on Steam Deck

Valve’s subsequent main SteamOS replace brings some important new show settings in addition to some new efficiency enhancements to Steam Deck. You possibly can learn all concerning the SteamOS 3.5 replace in a weblog publish on the Steam web site.

Two main new options are assist for variable refresh charges (VRR) and HDR in case you’re utilizing your Steam Deck with an exterior show that helps them. Valve says that HDR will be enabled if in case you have a appropriate show whereas VRR will be enabled if in case you have a appropriate USB-C adapter.

The corporate has additionally modified the Steam Deck’s default coloration rendering to “emulate the sRGB coloration gamut,” which Valve says will end in “a barely hotter and extra vibrant coloration look.” When you don’t just like the change, or wish to strive one among your individual, Valve has additionally added settings that allow you to tweak the show’s coloration vibrancy and coloration temperature.

There are some welcome modifications that aren’t associated to show settings, too. The replace contains “up to date graphics drivers, with many efficiency and performance enhancements.” Valve says the replace brings “improved efficiency for Starfield;” Bethesda’s glorious area RPG isn’t verified for Steam Deck, however that hasn’t stopped folks from enjoying the sport on the hand held gaming PC anyway.

Valve additionally guarantees that the brand new replace provides “barely improved sleep resume velocity.” Each second helps!

And for Linux desktop mode customers of the Steam Deck, the underlying Arch Linux has been up to date, full with a brand new model of the Plasma desktop interface with an up to date Uncover app retailer, widgets, and a brand new window tiling system.

The BIOS additionally has “voltage offset settings” now, which we take to imply you possibly can extra simply undervolt or overclock the Steam Deck however we’ll need to test to make certain.

If you wish to strive the SteamOS 3.5 preview, go to Settings > System > System Replace Channel > Preview. If the preview is simply too unstable for you, you possibly can at all times change again to the Steady channel.

Replace, 7:51PM ET: Added point out of some extra options, and clarified that VRR and HDR are for exterior displays, not the Steam Deck’s personal 40-60Hz fixed-refresh price display.