Xbox Rog Ally X with SteamOS - Right Speaker not Working

[aubzasaur]

Your system information

• Steam client version: 1766460156
• SteamOS version: 3.9
• Opted into Steam client beta?: [Yes]
• Opted into SteamOS beta?: [No (using Main branch)]
• Have you checked for updates in Settings > System?: [Yes]

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

Before I wiped my Xbox Rog Ally X with SteamOS both speakers were working fine. Could hear from both left and right with stereo and surround. I wiped Windows and installed SteamOS via "steamdeck-repair-main-20251027.1000.3.8.0", all hardware functionality seemed to be working properly except for the right speaker. Tested with various games and on desktop mode with the left/right speaker testing and no sound from the right side.
I've been using the Main branch and tested the Stable vs Beta updates, and no change. I had also updated to SteamOS 3.9 via Steam settings and no change.

Steps for reproducing this issue:

1. Re-wiped SteamOS to version 3.8 (same file as initial install) and still same issue.

[matte-schwartz]

This is expected at the moment. SteamOS is missing audio patches for the kernel and firmware for the speaker amplifiers, and there is still an issue with sound clipping even with the patches + firmware that I'm trying to get resolved upstream first.

[aubzasaur]

Thank you for the response and acknowledgement. Will keep looking forward to future updates. Thank you for your work!

[LeoNatan]

CachyOS does not seem to suffer from this issue, at least most of it. It is still quieter than Windows, but at least outputs in stereo with both channels mapped correctly. Hopefully, the drivers land in SteamOS soon.

[eduard-co]

Just adding my voice to this thread in order to increase demand. SteamOS has transformed my handheld and would love to see this fixed.

Keep up the good work and thank you!