[BUG] SteamVR just crashes when connecting via steam link on quest 3

[Negative0debuged0]

Describe the bug
Steamvr crashes with a critical error when connecting with steam link on quest 3

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Open steamvr on pc
2. open steam link on quest 3
3. Connect to pc
4. Steamvr crashes

Expected behavior
Steamvr working normally

System Information (please complete the following information):
Please use the latest Steam beta client and SteamVR beta for your bug reports!

• Steam client version (build number or date):
• SteamVR 2.14.3
• Ubuntu on KDE
• Steam and SteamVR logs:

steam-logs.tar.gz

• Minidumps:

steam-minidumps.tar.gz

Additional context
Mon Nov 24 2025 19:52:42.509621 [Info] - CIPCPipe::ConnectPipe(VR_ServerPipe_40510) attempting connect to /steamvr/VR_ServerPipe_40510
Mon Nov 24 2025 19:52:42.509715 [Info] - Unable to connect to pipe errno=111
Mon Nov 24 2025 19:52:42.509764 [Error] - Lost connection to VR Server

i have also tried on a different PC but still the same issue

[winghugs]

i get the same error, with the same log output with a quest pro. i've tried beta, previous versions, and normal.

im using arch, amd CPU and GPU

[Kyoku57]

Hello,

Same problem but with NVidia 1070 GTX (Driver 580.95.05-0buntu0.24.04.2 on Linux Mint 22.2) and a Quest 2.
I launched the SteamLink client, I see launching environment (grey grid on black ground) and all Freeze with error 450 and SteamVR on host is completely frozen.

System Information (please complete the following information):
Steam client version (build number or date):
SteamVR 2.14.4
Linux Mint 22.2

SteamVR-2025-12-12-PM_09_45_05.txt