Official Steam Machine Update Stops Console Turning On After Putting To Sleep

SteamOS Update Finally Stops Your Steam Machine From Turning Itself Back On Valve Published Aug 8, 2026, 9:19 AM EDT James Lucas is an Executive Editor at TheGamer who has worked in professional journalism since 2018. A Newcastle University graduate with a degree in Journalism, Media, and Culture, they have written hundreds of guides, news stories, and original reports, with bylines in IGN, NME, GaymingMag, and VG247, sourcing interviews with studio heads, legendary industry figures, prominent actors, and more. An expert on FPS games, Soulslikes, RPGs, and survival horror, James has intimate knowledge of a wide variety of titles, providing in-depth coverage and exclusive profiles. Some of the games they have extensively covered include: Half-Life 3, Counter-Strike, Elden Ring, and Fallout. They pride themselves on their consistently thorough research, leveraging nearly a decade of industry experience. You can reach them at James.t@thegamer.com Sign in to your TheGamer account Valve has rolled out a new SteamOS update that addresses one of the Steam Machine's more annoying hang-ups — waking up right after you turn it off. "Fixed an issue where the system could occasionally wake up immediately after going to sleep," the SteamOS 3.8.25 Beta patch notes confirm. "Fixed a rare issue where CPU performance could be degraded until reboot after waking up from sleep." These fixes are in the beta and preview channels, as they are still being tested. The latest update also fixes HDMI audio dropouts with certain game and TV combinations, improves the reliability of HDMI hotplug detection, and adds an option for lower latency audio codecs for Bluetooth devices. Steam Controller Wake Up Support, Improved Battery Indications, And More: Everything In SteamOS 3.8.25 Beta Aside from the improvements to the Steam Machine, the new update broadly addresses issues across the Valve hardware line with HDMI display, stuck Wi-Fi connections, SteamOS updates failing to apply, and more. Added support for waking up from the Steam Controller Wireless Adapter (2015). Improved battery indications when the device is charging in but using more power than the charger can provide. Preliminary support for the Steam Frame Wireless Adapter. Added support for Steam Controller (2026) to the built-in [c]hid_steam[/c] controller driver, enabling use with native controller applications when Steam is not running. Fixed an issue where hotplugging HDMI displays could cause lockups in Desktop Mode. Fixed an issue where TVs supporting an HDMI "Game Mode" would display the initial boot logo before engaging said mode, causing unnecessary delay and flashing. Fixed some cases of slow or stuck Wi-Fi connections with certain adapters. Fixed an issue causing previous SteamOS updates to fail to apply for some users. Security and stability fixes. You can opt into the beta and preview channel via settings - system - beta participation. As for non-Valve hardware, SteamOS 3.8.25 Beta improves support for MSI Claw, OneXplayer, and devices with external or no Wi-FI adapters; fixes a bug where third-party handhelds ignore input when held; adds gamepad support for MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, Konkr FIT, and AYANEO Pocket S2, while also updating gamepad support for OneXPlayer Apex with new firmware. Brand Valve Original MSRP (USD) $1,049 (512 GB) / $1,349 (2 TB) - without controller Operating System SteamOS 3 (Arch-based) Processor Semi-custom AMD Zen 4 6C / 12T up to 4.8 GHz, 30W TDP Resolution Up to 4K @ 240Hz or 8K@60Hz Original Release Date 2026