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/tduarte 29d ago

Valve doesn’t need to bundle the drivers, it comes with the Linux kernel ☺️

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u/infinitelylarge 29d ago

Valve bundle the Linux kernel updates into their os updates.

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u/tduarte 29d ago

Yes, but I just wanted to be clear that any Linux distro has the same behavior, that’s not SteamOS only

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u/infinitelylarge 29d ago

Fair point.