Steam Deck Client Beta Update: QR code login, Steam Input, and more
Note: This update is for the Steam Deck Beta and Preview channels, and includes new features that are still being tested. You can opt into this in Settings > System > Steam Update Channel.
General:
Steam Input
General:
- Updated Big Picture is now available for testing. You can read more about it in this blog post.
- Added login flow that supports new QR code functionality
- Collections view can now show more than two rows of collections and allow scrolling
- Navigating down through app activity won't start scrolling up when passing over the post activity box
- Reduced client load times for users with large game libraries
- Reduced size of Steam client download
- Fixed incorrectly sized Discovery Queue UI
- Fixed incorrect size of Main Menu in docked mode with 4k displays
- Fixed an issue where some dialogs opened from menus only responded to touch
- Fixed an issue where the “Switch to Desktop” option would not work
- Fixed library view on certain resolutions not scrolling with gamepad
- Fixed bluetooth failing to turn on in gaming mode if it was disabled in desktop mode
Steam Input
- Fixed doubled input for Nintendo Joy-Cons controllers
- Gyro Yaw & Roll Combined now allows negative contribution values from both sources.
- FlickStick output can now be Inverted, and can be sent to X or Y Mouse axis.
- Fix for FlickStick turning when exiting an overlay layer with the stick still thrown.
- Desktop Controller Layout Now defaults to a desktop friendly set of controls. Long-Pressing Menu Button will toggle back and forth to a Gamepad friendly layout.