SteamOS expands support for MSI, Ayaneo, and OneXPlayer handhelds

Valve has released SteamOS 3.8.28, a stable update that expands official support for several handheld gaming devices. The update includes improved gamepad support and bug fixes for hardware from MSI, OneXPlayer, and Ayaneo. Specifically, the MSI Claw series receives new gamepad support and fixes for menu buttons and SD card sleep issues. OneXPlayer devices, including the Apex and special editions of the F1 and F2, benefit from controller, vibration, and stick corrections.

In a parallel development, the community-driven SteamOS Arm for Handhelds project has released version 1.2. This project, formerly known as SteamOS-Arm-SM8650, now adds support for Ayaneo Pocket S2 and Pocket S2 Pro. Key technical improvements in this version include native Arm64 frame generation using LSFG 2.0, an integrated update system, and simplified dual-boot installations. The project also continues to integrate Google Play Store support for Android applications on these devices.