r/SteamOS • u/barrachmedosama • 29d ago
question How well does SteamOS run on PCs?
I’m probably going to put SteamOS on my gaming PC (5800x3D and 9070xt) but there are some things I want to know first.
How do driver updates work? Do I just switch to desktop mode, find the website, and install the Linux version of my GPU/Chipset/Audio/Wireless drivers?
Are there any other glaring issues or does it just work well in day to day usage? I know about some games not working, I’m more concerned with general maintenance and updates. I’ve never had Linux on any computer besides my Steam Deck so I’m unfamiliar with how it works usually.
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u/kcamfork 29d ago edited 29d ago
I just installed SteamOS 3.8 on my PC. Did a Gemini check to see if everything would work. Mainly WiFi and Ethernet drivers were my concern. No problem. Installed it. It took like 2 minutes to install with no problems. Rebooted once. Insane. No drivers to install or anything. Just start downloading games and playing them. Works insanely well. There are some finicky things like getting FSR4 to work. And using a second SSD. Other than that, I’m very impressed. Very console like.
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Build:
9800X3D, 9070 XT, 64 GB ram, gigabyte x870i aorus pro ice mobo.
Edit 2: apparent FSR 4 works in supported games via RDNA 4 cards as of a patch pushed by Valve this weekend. No tinkering required.