Why won't Steam Machine support HDMI 2.1?
7 days ago
- #Steam Machine
- #HDMI 2.1
- #Linux Drivers
- Valve's Steam Machine hardware supports HDMI 2.1, but full support is hindered by incomplete Linux drivers.
- HDMI Forum blocks open-source HDMI 2.1 implementations, affecting SteamOS's AMD drivers.
- Valve validated HDMI 2.1 hardware via Windows due to Linux driver limitations.
- SteamOS currently supports 4K @ 120Hz via chroma sub-sampling, bypassing HDMI 2.0 limits.