Credit: Valve

Published May 4, 2026, 5:19 PM EDT

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Summary

AMD has added HDMI FRL to the Linux amdgpu driver, enabling higher HDMI 2.1 bandwidth.

This unlocks 48Gbps HDMI cable support for VRR, higher resolutions, and frame rates on Linux.

Full HDMI 2.1 support, HDMI Forum clearance, and Steam Machine pricing/release remain uncertain.

When the SteamOS-powered Steam Machine was announced several…