SteamOS 3.5.11: New version and new firmware with several improvements, also for the OLED model

Steam has rolled out a new update for SteamOS. Version 3.5.11 brings several improvements that benefit both the original Steam Deck and the Steam Deck OLED. Strictly speaking, the update includes not only updates to the operating system, but also to the firmware.

SteamOS 3.5.11 fixes the consistency of app fade-ins/fade-outs, as well as the occurrence of a slightly blurry image when streaming via Steam Remote Play from a Steam Deck. Furthermore, crashes when using Steam Remote Play should now be a thing of the past: these not only occurred when streaming from, but also when streaming to the Steam Deck.

The boot selection screen now has a waiting time. In the case of Forza Horizon 4 and other game titles, a black screen was sometimes displayed when starting on the Steam Deck OLED, which should no longer be the case with the update to SteamOS 3.5.11.

The update also brings a firmware update - to model version 120 for the LCD and 107 for the OLED variant. This is said to fix numerous compatibility issues regarding USB. As a result, the standard USB mode is now XHCI. The update to SteamOS 3.5.11 is still not yet stable and is only being rolled out to participants in the beta program. But users can easily register for this program.