Valve, the company behind the innovative Steam Deck, has always prioritized improving both their hardware and software to provide gamers with the best possible gaming environment. SteamOS, the operating system powering the Steam Deck, has seen continuous updates aimed at fixing bugs, enhancing performance, and introducing new features.
The current stable version of SteamOS is 3.5.19, and gamers who like to stay on the cutting edge can access upcoming updates through the "Main" beta branch. Recently, there has been a buzz in the gaming community as a new version, SteamOS 3.7, has appeared on the "Main" channel, hinting at exciting new features and improvements.
To access the "Main" channel and explore these upcoming updates, gamers can navigate to their Developer Settings and enable the "Show Advanced Update Channels" option. By changing the "OS Update Channel" to "Main" in the System Settings, gamers can get a sneak peek at what's in store with SteamOS 3.7.
While specific details about SteamOS 3.6 are still scarce, reports of improved game performance suggest that this update will be significant for Steam Deck users. With possible enhancements such as Mura corrections and the transition from swapfiles to ZRAM, gamers can look forward to a smoother and more optimized gaming experience.
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