# Steam Beta expands HDR Remote Play to Linux, macOS, Android 15

> **Key takeaway:** Valve's Steam Beta Client update revamps HDR Remote Play with new client settings and adds HDR capture support for desktop Linux via PipeWire, macOS streaming, and Android 15 phones.

**Published:** 2026-10-23T00:35:45+00:00 
**Source:** Valve Steam Deck Official News 
**Category:** open-gaming 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/steam-beta-expands-hdr-remote-play-to-linux-macos-android-15.html 

## Summary
Valve shipped a Steam Beta Client update with a major overhaul of HDR support in Remote Play. The update adds granular HDR client settings (Automatic, On, Off) and extends HDR capture to desktop Linux through PipeWire, macOS streaming sources, and Android 15 devices running the beta Steam Link app. HDR is also re-enabled on Steam Deck OLED after being previously disabled.

## What's new in HDR Remote Play
- **New HDR client setting** with three modes: Automatic (HDR content only), On (always active, boosts SDR brightness), and Off
- **Linux HDR capture** now works via **PipeWire** when streaming from desktop Linux
- **macOS streaming** gains HDR capture support
- **Steam Deck OLED** HDR re-enabled after prior disablement
- **Android 15+ phones** supported through beta Steam Link app

## Why it matters
The PipeWire integration for Linux HDR capture removes a platform gap in Valve's streaming stack, while the broader cross-platform HDR expansion signals Valve treating Remote Play as a first-class feature across its ecosystem.