SteamOS 3.8 released as stable

Category: Linux/Kernel
Status: confirmed
Sources: Steam news, discussion
Summary: Valve promoted SteamOS 3.8 to stable. The Arch-based, immutable Linux distribution underpins the Steam Deck and the broader SteamOS device push. The release continues Valve's cadence of platform updates feeding back into the Linux gaming stack.
Why it matters: SteamOS changes propagate into Proton, Mesa, and kernel work that the wider Linux desktop and handheld ecosystem depends on.