• Steam client version (build number or date): 1698260427
• Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): Arch Linux
• Opted into Steam client beta?: No
• Have you checked for system updates?: Yes
• Steam Logs: https://gist.github.com/lol10801lol/cf8e892a941dd0bb9bbdfd85e6615703 for streaming client, can share the rest if needed
• GPU: iHD 620

Streaming with Steam Link from my Windows PC (

Recording on device: Headphones (2- Realtek High Definition Audio)
Audio client mix format:
     format: 65534
     channels: 2
     samples/sec: 48000
     bytes/sec: 384000
     alignment: 8
     bits/sample: 32
     channel mask: 0x3
     data format: {00000003-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}
 Initializing audio with 2 channels and 48000 samples/sec

) worked fine on Client version 1696019606, but is now failing with Couldn't open audio device: format=2, channels=2, frequency=48000. Audio is disabled: No default audio device available. Audio is working on my system using ALSA, and both native and Proton apps can play audio just fine when launched through Steam, only the streaming client fails with this specific error