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Steam Deck Client Beta: December 13th

Note: This client was re-released to fix loading and scrollbars not appearing in the Steam Library in desktop mode.

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
  • Fixed issue where a browser opened by a game was sticking around after closing the overlay
  • Fixed launch options dialog not closing when cancelling game launch
  • Various fixes to make the UI scale better in higher resolutions
  • Fixed issue where the virtual keyboard would continuously be made visible after exiting a game
  • Added option to start in windowed mode under Settings => Display => Big Picture Mode => Windowed


Desktop Mode
  • Fixed several issues related to popup dialogs being sized incorrectly
  • Fixed issue where game hover UI would sometimes get stuck in the upper left corner of the UI
  • Fixed sizing of app details DLC hover
  • Fixed regression where clicking on DLC & "view all" in the dlc rollup not navigate to the store
  • Fixed "Move" and "Uninstall" not working in content management UI.


Steam Input
  • Added direct navigation to controller inputs and modes from the preview screen
  • Fixed the Xbox preview page layout having some incorrect items and missing others
  • Added a specific Xbox Elite layout preview page
  • Added a specific Switch Pro layout preview page