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<\/p>\nYou’ll most likely want SteamVR Beta if you have the new Steam Frame, especially on Linux – with SteamVR Beta v2.18.1 bringing numerous improvements.<\/p>\n
Simply opt-in via the Properties on SteamVR in your Steam Library:<\/p>\n
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Key Changes<\/p>\n
SteamVR:<\/p>\n
\nDefault environment is now the “Aurora” (can be disabled in settings).
\nAdded content-aware aurora color tinting, in theater environment.
\nSystem UI supports gamepad navigation.
\nLesser-used UX controls moved to an “Additional Options” menu.
\nGame dimming while the dashboard is up can be disabled in settings.
\nFix for keyboard not showing up when summoned in some scenarios (Skyrim VR).
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Input:<\/p>\n
\nFixed bindings not correctly recognizing some render model simulation values.
\nFixed the Binding UI not displaying the correct default values for render model simulation type.
\nFixed bindings missing when they were modified locally and then the Steam account was changed.
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Steam Link:<\/p>\n
\nAdded tethered Quest support over USB (must be used with Steam Link Beta).
\nFixed cases of video corruption, checkerboarding, and stuck streams.
\nImproved automatic bitrate selection.
\nAllow HMD to override host framerate (must be used with Steam Link Beta) if configured manually at OS level on Meta Quest headsets.
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Linux:<\/p>\n
\nFixed async reprojection failing on AMD GPUs.
\nFixed GPU selection on systems with both discrete and integrated GPUs.
\nFixed compatibility with systems without systemd.
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Nice to see more Linux fixes come – Valve left SteamVR in quite a state on Linux for far too long. I was hoping they would have fixed it up before the Steam Frame arrived but never-mind. Hopefully they’ll get it into a fully usable state soon without workarounds being needed.<\/p>\n