32GB RAM Becomes Most Popular on Steam Survey
- Valve's September 2026 data shows 32GB of system memory has surpassed 16GB as the most common configuration among Steam users.
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AMD Driver Leak Hints at Steam Deck 2 SoC
- A new AMD Adrenalin driver reveals the Gainsborough codename, potentially signaling the next-generation custom SoC for Valve's Steam Deck.
iFixit Tears Down Valve's New Steam Frame
- A detailed teardown by iFixit reveals the Steam Frame's internal design, featuring TMR joysticks and official repair support.
Valve Releases SteamOS 3.8.28 Stable Update
- SteamOS 3.8.28 improves raytracing performance, expands handheld hardware support, and fixes audio issues for Final Fantasy 14 players.
Valve Open-Sources Lepton for Steam Frame
- Valve has released the Lepton compatibility layer on GitLab to help developers port Android VR games to the Steam Frame hardware.
Valve Adds NVIDIA Driver Support to SteamOS
- Valve integrates NVIDIA drivers into the SteamOS development tree to expand compatibility for GeForce GPU users on the platform.
Valve Launches Steam Frame VR Headset Reservations
- Valve opens reservations for the $1,059 Steam Frame VR headset, featuring a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and SteamOS on Arm via Proton.
Valve Releases SteamVR 2.17 Update to Stable
- The SteamVR 2.17 update adds a Quick Access Menu and technical fixes while backend leaks hint at a September Steam Frame headset launch.
Valve and AMD Develop Linux HDMI 2.1 Drivers
- Valve and AMD have created open-source HDMI 2.1 drivers for the Linux kernel, enabling VRR and FreeSync support for release in late 2025.
Valve Releases SteamOS 3.8.26 Beta Update
- The latest SteamOS beta addresses performance issues, VR support, and stability fixes for Steam Deck, MSI Claw, and Lenovo Legion Go.