Valve faces HDMI 2.1 restrictions on Linux

heise.de (German)

Valve's Steam Machine is technically capable of HDMI 2.1 but is restricted to HDMI 2.0 due to software limitations imposed by the HDMI Forum. This prevents the device from fully supporting higher resolutions and refresh rates, impacting performance for Linux users. Valve is working to overcome this "blockade" by the HDMI Forum. The HDMI Forum's refusal to disclose the HDMI 2.1 specification hinders Valve and AMD's ability to offer open-source drivers, a core principle for Valve's hardware.


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