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System updates are not counted as a downloads

steamopen Steam clientDistro Family: SteamOS
ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#13421 · opened 2026-07-16 by Managor · updated 2026-07-16 · 0 comments · github
MManagor 2026-07-16 github

Your system information

  • Steam client version: 1784145295
  • SteamOS version: 3.9
  • Opted into Steam client beta?: Yes
  • Opted into SteamOS beta?: Yes
  • Have you checked for updates in Settings > System?: Yes

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

When the Steam Deck asks if you want to "Continue downloading a game", it doesn't consider system updates as downloads. With a short enough download this can lead to the system update hanging because they game download put the Deck to sleep while the system was updating

Steps for reproducing this issue:

  1. Download a small game
  2. Update the Deck
  3. Put the Deck in the screen off download mode

Result

The update hangs

Expected

The update should finish before the deck goes to sleep

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