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Many players have been patiently waiting for an update. As of October 23, Steam Deck users can try out playing their favorite games on SteamOS 3.6.19. The first reviews are already in, and, as far as we can tell, they are mostly positive.
Steam Deck Users Praise the Latest SteamOS
Many players reported that this update helped with game crashes, as well as smoothed the gameplay. One player, iReaddit-KRTORR noted: “Am I crazy or 3.6.19 has made OLED gaming performance… stable? Maybe it’s a placebo and please chime in if it is but before this update on the OLED 30fps game play felt HORRIBLE. And I also got constant stutters in certain games even if I was able to lock to 60fps. I opened Elden Ring and was at 35-40fps on high settings and motion didn’t feel sloggy”.
Another player, moparianv8 agreed. They stated: “It’s definitely more performant now than previously. Meaning the game can be stable at 30fps. To me, the best improvement is the fact that it no longer crashes and RAM isn’t getting too high for nothing during gameplay which led to those crashes”.
It’s always amazing to hear that the players are actually satisfied with their experience following a big update. CoastOne2716 shared their experience with Hogwarts Legacy. They said: “I just tried 30 fps on Hogwarts Legacy. And, the motion feels noticeably smoother than in the past. Not sure if it’s a placebo or if Valve improved it but I’m happy it feels better”.
Common Issues and Requests for SteamOS 3.6.19
As you may have expected, some Steam Deck Users had a different experience with SteamOS 3.6.19. Some users experienced various glitches. One of them, CommFailure noted: “Just updated and the joysticks are no longer working, as well as the Steam button. In-game, no buttons are working at all”. Of course, with SteamOS 3.6.19 freshly dropped, it’s expected that some users will experience some difficulties, but we’re positive that these problems will be solved in time.
While appreciative of all the good changes, some players were still disappointed that not everything was fixed. Chippai_Fan complained: “No fix for weird HDR blowout on my TCL TV when HDR kicks on for no reason. It’s not a TV issue. No other devices, cords, or inputs do this”. Another common complaint was that the brightness bug on desktop mode still hadn’t been fixed.
Overall, the users were more than satisfied with 3.6.19, and we are sure that things are only going to improve from here on now. So, why not test 3.6.19 right now? Fallout is on sale, Hades 2 is trending, and Diablo IV is always a good choice. Enjoy!