# Linux developer introduces feature that can boost Steam Deck's 1% low fps by 31%

> A number of recent Linux driver patches has reportedly resulted in significant performance gains for the Steam Deck.

- **Source:** [Pcgamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/linux-kernel-patch-can-boost-the-steam-decks-1-percent-low-frame-rate-by-as-much-as-31-percent-in-early-testing/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a69f051ac0af9a636c192da)
- **Published:** 2026-07-29
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #amd #steam
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a69f051ac0af9a636c192da

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