（New）GPD WIN MAX 2 (8840U / 7840U / 7640U /6800U) Drivers v3.4  05/07/2024

This is a separate driver package for WIN Max 2. The purpose of providing this driver package is when you are not satisfied with the official firmware (Windows 11 integrated with the driver) or want to install a different Windows version (Windows 10 or above). It is used when you need to install the driver for the device.

（New）GPD WIN MAX 2 (6800U) Camera Firmware  12/05/2022

Fixed issue that wechat camera is not being able to open and microphone not picking up voice through Skype or Teams voice calling.

（New）GPD WIN MAX 2 (6800U)  BIOS V1.05 (12/22/2022)

1. Fixed first wireless screen projection failure when the device in device manager appears Yellow exclamation mark, must berestarted to be normal.

2. Fixed the issuce that the EGPU will not automatically connect when it's again inserted after 10 seconds of unplugginc.

3. Add Power mode option to BlOS setup -> Advanced for customer requirement.

  a. Select the AC mode to connect the external plug-in power supply, and use the tool systemdeck to view the AC status.

  b. Select the AUTO default use the tool svstemdeck to view normal.

4. Remove cursor when boot logo interface

（New）WIN Max 2 Gamepad/Keyboard-Mouse Firmware v3.14 / v1.23 (12/15/2023)

Description: Firmware for gamepad/keyboard-mouse applicable to WIN Max 2 (6800U, 7640U, 7840U versions). After the upgrade, you can adjust dead zones through WinControls V1.15. Upgrade instructions are included.

（New）WIN Max 2 Touchpad Firmware v1.0.3 (12/19/2023)

Description: Touchpad Firmware v1.0.3 for WIN Max 2 (6800U version) with brand new optimizations.

（New）CS1197 fingerprint driver for Linux, adapted for WIN Max 2  02/17/2025

Applies to all versions of WIN Max 2.

(New) WIN Max 2 Screen Color Calibration File 05/15/2025

Instructions:
The files are in .icm format and are exclusively compatible with Windows. They are available in two variants: ‌D65‌ and ‌D70‌.

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D65‌: Color temperature: 6500K.
Simulates average daylight in the Northern Hemisphere (cloudy northern window light), featuring a cool-toned spectrum with a higher proportion of blue light.
 

‌D70‌: White point calibration mode‌. This is a calibration mode for monitors or display devices targeting the white point (the standard for pure white display). Its primary objective is to adjust the balance of RGB channels to ensure the display achieves the ‌D70 color temperature standard‌ (approximately 7000K, a cooler-toned white) when rendering pure white (full RGB output).
D70 has a higher color temperature than the common D65 (6500K), resulting in a cooler, bluish-white tone. It is suitable for specialized scenarios requiring color reproduction under high color temperature conditions.

‌Steps to Import Color Calibration Profiles (.icm) on Windows:‌

‌1. Copy the .icm file‌ to the system directory: C:\Windows\System32\spool\drivers\color
2. Open the system search bar, type ‌【Color Management】‌, and launch the tool.
3. In the ‌【Devices】‌ dropdown, select the target monitor, check ‌【Use my settings for this device】‌, then click ‌【Add】‌.
4. Select the imported color profile (.icm) and confirm.
5. Switch to the ‌【Advanced】‌ tab and click ‌【Change system defaults】‌.
6. Under the ‌【Advanced】‌ tab again, check ‌【Use Windows display calibration】‌ and click ‌【Reload current calibration】‌ to apply the settings.

The official driver package may not be updated in real time. After a period of device usage, the driver version may become outdated, potentially involving multiple bugs. This requires manual upgrades to the latest drivers. Below are several primary methods for updating hardware drivers:

On the opened page, expand the drivers corresponding to your pre-installed Windows system version, locate the driver with the "WHQL Recommended" label, and download and install it.

Methods for Updating AMD Graphics Card Drivers:

AMD Chipset Driver Update Methods:

On the opened page, expand the drivers corresponding to your pre-installed Windows system version and download/install them. If you find the version unstable, you can click ‌"Previous Version"‌ below to download a more stable release.

Intel Driver Update Methods:

Open the AMD official driver download page: https://www.amd.com/en/support/download/drivers.html

Processor Keywords for Input Devices: Select the corresponding processor, then click Search

Open the AMD official driver download page: https://www.amd.com/en/support/download/drivers.html

Follow the steps in the image below in order, then click ‌"Submit"‌.

For GPD devices with AMD processors, the only hardware involving Intel drivers is the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip. Open the page: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/detect.html

Download and install ‌Intel® Driver & Support Assistant (Intel® DSA)‌. It is not a driver itself but can identify the driver versions of Intel hardware in your device. If the version is outdated, it will automatically connect to the internet for an upgrade.

（New）GPD OS ( WIN Max 2 6800U) Firmware 2022 / 12 / 13

GPD OS provided by Official Manjaro ARM developer Furkan kardame (https://manjaro.org/team/)! It’s similar as Linux systme of SteamOS for WIN Max 2 and WIN 4 devices!
This version is Linux Kernel 6.0,based on Manjaro desktop mode and Steam OS game mode. After downloading ,it is recommended to use the balenaEtcher imaging tool install.

Before installing the GPD OS, download and update the right side v1.03 BIOS. Otherwise, the USB device may fail to recognize.
Furkan kardame’s statement：
A short video where I have explained what a user have to do on first boot to make steam and steam deck gamepadui to work correctly without any problem.
https://youtu.be/aekVivINoOQ
1. Connect to Wi-Fi with all user privilege.
2. Start steam app first before switching to Deck GamePad UI. (Steam app needs to update)
3. On first try of GamePad UI if it falls back to Kde plasma then just reboot.

（New）balenaEtcher Image Disk Writing Tool (Portable Edition) 2022 / 12 / 13

Note: The supported image formats include img, iso, zip, bz2, dsk, etch, gz, hddimg, raw, and xz.

(New) Bazzite (Fedora Atomic Desktop + Steam OS Gaming Mode)  08 /21 / 2024

Bazzite is a custom image built on Fedora Atomic Desktops, integrating the Steam Deck gaming client with a complete Chinese interface. Unlike previous versions, Fedora is the upstream source code for the commercial Red Hat Enterprise Linux distribution, making it part of the same lineage as CentOS. Bazzite offers two TDP control plugins: Handheld Daemon is pre-installed and allows adjusting charging limits through settings within HHD, while the Decky Loader plugin requires manual installation.

Official Website: https://bazzite.gg/

For more details, such as installing the CSS Loader plugin or known issues, please refer to:

https://universal-blue.discourse.group/docs?topic=2418