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SteamOS 3.9.3 beta fixes suspend resume bug for Star Wars: Galactic Racer on Steam Machine

Key Takeaway

SteamOS 3.9.3 Beta fixes a performance issue where Star Wars: Galactic Racer would degrade after suspend/resume on the Steam Machine.

Summary

Valve released SteamOS 3.9.3 Beta two days ago with targeted fixes for the Steam Machine. The update resolves a suspend/resume performance regression in Star Wars: Galactic Racer, patches GPU errors in The Crew Motorfest, and improves support for the Steam Frame wireless adapter. It also fixes audio glitches when hotplugging monitors in multi-monitor setups and includes unspecified security and stability updates.

What SteamOS 3.9.3 Beta changes

  • Star Wars: Galactic Racer: Fixed performance degradation specifically triggered by resume from suspend on Steam Machine hardware
  • The Crew Motorfest: Patched GPU error conditions that could crash or corrupt rendering
  • Multi-monitor audio: Fixed audio routing glitches when monitors with audio capabilities are hotplugged
  • Steam Frame wireless adapter: Improved support for Valve's wireless display/streaming hardware
  • Security and stability: Unspecified updates in this category

Why it matters

The Steam Machine continues to receive maintenance updates alongside the Steam Deck, suggesting Valve remains committed to its living-room hardware line. The Steam Frame wireless adapter improvements indicate ongoing investment in Valve's wireless streaming ecosystem.

Original reference: steamdeckhq.com →