Valve Releases SteamOS 0.3.0 for Steam Frame as Shipping Nears
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Updated · GamingOnLinux · Sep 18
Valve Releases SteamOS 0.3.0 for Steam Frame as Shipping Nears
2 articles · Updated · GamingOnLinux · Sep 18
Summary
SteamOS 0.3.0 is Valve’s first publicly announced update for Steam Frame, adding faster charging while the unit is off or sleeping, better controller tracking during haptics, and higher stability under heavy load.
The release also fixes a garbled-microphone bug and several VR issues, including a broken per-app Motion Smoothing “Force Always-On” setting, motion smoothing behavior in Alyx, and dashboard dimming controls.
Developer-facing changes loosen playable performance criteria to allow any resolution instead of a 1440p requirement, while Vulkan layer fixes and Mesa graphics updates aim to improve compatibility and overall performance.
Valve paired the update with a new Steam Hardware getting-started page and is expected to issue more SteamOS, SteamVR and game updates as Steam Frame shipments begin.