I've just update steam os and know my device is looping in welcome screen 😭

Ive used the recovery "iso", it worked. I switched to desktop mode, and when I go back to game mode it start the welcome screen.

Any fix?

Anyone having issues with Steam OS? I’ve tried each branch. Having no sound, button issues, TDP. I know this is new and issues will happen, just trying to find solidarity in others having the same issues. TIA!

I’ve used decky to get the tdp figured out, not sure how to get the sound to work as well as right side buttons to get to menu. Curious if what has worked for others :)

Has anyone else noticed VRR becoming noticeably less smooth after the recent SteamOS update?

I’m experiencing the same issue on two handhelds:

• Lenovo Legion Go 2
• ROG Xbox Ally X

Both were working smoothly about a week ago. Since updating, games fluctuating between roughly 50 and 70 FPS show obvious stuttering, where those same fluctuations previously felt smooth with VRR enabled. This also happens around 80–90 FPS.

I initially tested with MAKO frame generation set to 0, then completely removed the MAKO launch command from the game’s Steam properties and relaunched. The problem remains.

Interestingly, VRR still works properly on my Steam Machine connected to a VRR TV. That makes me suspect an issue affecting the handhelds’ built-in displays, rather than VRR being broken everywhere. This is only a hypothesis based on my three devices.

The issue appeared on SteamOS 3.8.28. I’ve also tried the 3.9 beta, without resolving it.

Anyone else experiencing this on a built-in VRR display? Please share your device, SteamOS version, and whether an older version or any workaround restores the previous smoothness.

Hello All,

I currently dualboot Bazzite + Windows on my Rog Ally Z1E. With all the issues I've had with the latest update not having HDD ( I've reverted back to 43 but didn't like the idea of no longer receiving updates ).

I wondered if it was possible to switch from Bazzite to SteamOS while keeping my dual boot partition + data/game files?

Will my dual-boot setup still work?

Is it as simple as removing Bazzite and installed SteamOS over it? Would my data and game files work like usual?

Or should I just expect to wipe everything completely and install SteamOS fresh + install everything again?

I mainly follow tutorials and wasn't sure of this specific process. Wanted to ask those with more experience.

Thank you.

Hi guys, today I got my ROG Ally X, I'm using windows and I have a lot of problem, I don't like the xbox app, the most part that frustrating me is I just sleep my ROG Ally X from FSE, there is only steam and Armory Crate in the background and the fan is going crazy while it sleep, and it turn me off that I need to shut down after use and turn on after use, I see a lot of good things for ME about Steam OS, so I wanna make a switch.

But before that, can you guys share your plugin list that you guys use on steamos that work very great on ROG ally X and it's function, thank you very much

And holy fck

Sorry for the late post, I know Bazzite 44 has been out awhile.

Life happened and I haven’t had a chance to touch my Ally for awhile.

I decided to turn on my Ally and check on somethings and accidentally updated from 43 to 44 and holy fck I don’t get it.

I’m aware HDD is gone, before I lose my mind would someone be able to please provide some answers to the below?

My keyboard and mouse no longer work in desktop mode, new clue how to get it back up and running.

NO clue how to switch the mouse from gaming to desktop mode anymore, long press just vibrates twice and that’s it.

No clue how to find my Bluetooth settings in gaming mode

It’s just a giant headache, I was working on something in desktop mode and rebooted now I can’t even get to where I wanted to be since my keyboard and mouse no longer work.

Sorry for the rant, I’d greatly appreciate if someone could provide me some answers and tips on how to navigate Bazzite 44

I have two questions I was hoping to get some help with, please

First, I had followed the guide for enabling Secure Boot and enrolling the secure boot variables/keys here: https://wiki.cachyos.org/configuration/secure_boot_setup/

But, even after following all those steps, I still get an Invalid Signature Detected error when booting CachyOS with secure mode enabled and I'm unsure why.

I also am having trouble where no input methods work (Controller/Dpad/Touchscreen) to select the boot PS in Limine, unless I choose to boot to the Limine boot option from after entering BIOS, then inputs work. But cold rebooting results in me being unable to select my boot PS in the Limine menu

If anyone has any tips or can help me with this I would greatly appreciate it.

On latest steam os stable

I’ve tried CachyOS, it seems good,
I can’t get the joysticks on my Asus ROG Ally to work, ‘
The touchscreen does,

Is there a simple package to get the joysticks to work?

Or…..

What Linux OS is best with battery?

I would like to use this as a portable “testing” tool for web development

I can boot from a USB C into a bunch of diffrent distros i have,

Which is best?

Hi all, I just placed an order for a steam machine and I was debating on switching over to steam os on my ally, which is why I’m wondering, if I switch over, will my ally be able to hot swap the micro sd card with the steam machine just like a steam deck can?

Hi all,

I have an ASUS ROG Ally (2023, Z1 Extreme) running Bazzite (bazzite-deck, stable). Until recently I could double-press the side button to open the Handheld Daemon overlay and set TDP, fan curve, etc. That menu no longer shows up.

What I found: - No hhd service exists (systemctl list-unit-files shows nothing for hhd, rpm -qa finds no hhd package) - The HHD install script refuses to run and says installing it on Bazzite is not supported (points to Anatase) - It looks like Bazzite 44+ moved to InputPlumber and no longer ships HHD

What I still want to control: 1. Battery charge limit (80%) 2. Custom fan curve 3. RGB lighting

What I've seen so far: - Steam Quick Access has a TDP slider - Ally Center (Decky plugin) seems to offer charge limit and RGB, but I haven't tested it on Bazzite 44 - I'm not sure anything covers the fan curve yet

Questions: - Is there a recommended way to get a fan curve on the Ally now? CoolerControl, asusctl, something else? - Does Ally Center work reliably on Bazzite 44, and does the charge limit survive reboots and shutdown? - Is it worth rebasing to Anatase just to get HHD back?

I'd prefer a GUI or Decky plugin over terminal commands if possible. Thanks!

Hi, I'm running the latest Bazzite on my original Rog Ally z1e. I used to hook it up with a cheap 4k/60hz dock to my Xgimi Elfin 2021 (1080p) projector with gaming mode, but no VRR/ALLM support. I recently invested in a monster upgrade to a Xgimi RS20 (Chinese equivalent to the Horizon 20 series) with 4k/120hz and VRR/ALLM support.

Now I'm curious if I should upgrade my dock solution, to find a dock with support for VRR/ALLM and 4k/120hz. There seems to be conflicting claims weither the original RogAlly works with these type of docks since it only has USB3.2 V2 instead of USB4 like the Ally X and later models?

I don't care about any HDR or 4k/120hz setups. I just want to be able to enjoy my adventure games in glorious 1080p/VRR - is this possible? If so, which docks have people had any success with? The HP G2, the jsaux HB0705? The steam dock? Any other models?

Hi I recently got a 100w Charger for the Ally. The Spec looks about right as it supports 20V:5A but when I plug it in, the Ally doesn't show it is charging even though if I leave it there the battery will go up. I tested with a 45w charger and everything still seems to be working fine. Has anyone encountered this? Thank you.

Hi everyone,

I'm facing a frustrating issue with my ASUS ROG Ally after recent updates on SteamOS/Linux, and I can't find a working fix.

The Problem:

• In the global controller settings / hardware test, my physical back buttons (M1 and M2) are being recognized by the background driver as L5 and R5.
• However, when I launch any game and open Steam Input (Controller Layout), the UI refuses to show L5 and R5. It only displays the traditional Windows layout showing M1 and M2.
• Because of this conflict, mapping the back buttons does absolutely nothing in-game. Steam Input is looking for M1/M2 signals, but the driver is sending L5/R5 signals into the void.

What I have tried so far:

• Installed Decky Loader and tried DeckyPlumber to remap LeftPaddle1/ RightPaddle1 to different virtual targets, but it didn't change anything in Steam Input.
• Tried enabling/disabling back buttons inside Steam Input, but the menu remains stuck on the M1/M2 layout, with no option to bind L5/R5.

Has anyone successfully bypassed this driver/Steam Input desync? Is there a specific Konsole command or a configuration file in the controller daemon that forces Steam to recognize these as native Steam Deck paddles or fixes the layout mismatch?

Thanks for your help!