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  • breadsmasher@lemmy.worldtoSteam Deck@sopuli.xyz•The impossible Steam Deck update just dropped.English
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    5 months ago

    Saved you a click, and watching a whole ass video

    This is copied from the video description

    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