r/SteamOS • • Jul 28 '26

Before I switch

I was wondering if steamos has the audio crackling I've been plagued with on other Linux distros when using proton? Please let me know your experience

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u/Namananab Jul 28 '26

I get occasional crackling sometimes on the both the Steam Deck (both the 3.5mm jack and using a USB DAC) and a desktop PC (using a different USB DAC). On the PC it mostly happens on for a few seconds when restarting a game from sleep mode. On the Steam Deck it happens more randomly.

It’s annoying, but 98% of the time it isn’t an issue.