SteamOS Ditches X11 for Wayland

· Bryan Lunduke · June 19, 2026, 1:46 p.m.
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Summary
Valve's SteamOS has switched from the X11 graphical server to Wayland by default in response to KDE's shift towards a 'Wayland Only' policy. This change impacts users of the Steam Deck and signifies a broader transition in Linux environments.
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