Steam Deck News

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 > System Update Channel.

The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes:

In-Game Overlay

• Fixed issue where the tabbed browser would load up web pages from a previous session when not pinned. These web pages should only be restored if the tabbed browser was pinned or when the tabbed browser is made visible.
  

Desktop Mode

• Added a tooltip to "Other" section in storage settings to explain what it contains
  
• Fixed occasional crash when toggling a game's favorite status through the play bar on the game details page.
  
• Fixed maximized windows intermittently being sized incorrectly
  

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 > System Update Channel.

The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes:

General

• Fixed issues where some errors launching a game were not displayed, such as when an update is downloading, but there's not enough disk space available
  
• Notification settings for the notification feed can now be set in-client from the Settings panel
  
• Updated URL for store checkout process.
  
• Added a bell icon to the header when there are new notifications, and a green indicator to new notifications in the notifications list.
  

Steam Input

• Fixed certain calibration settings not saving correctly
  
• Fixed Rumble on DualShock controllers.
  
• Nintendo Switch Pro and JoyCons Gyroscopes now have sensitivities that are roughly equal to all other controllers as we step toward a Natural Sensitivity Scale (i.e. real world rotations result in roughly the same in-game output, regardless of controller used). Steam Input sensitivities on SwitchPro and JoyCon configurations will be automatically updated compensate.
  

Desktop Mode

• Fixed an issue in the library causing the game released section to accidentally display for users who added the Street Fighter 6 demo to their account. This section of the library should only display when a game that you have pre-purchased is ready for pre-load or has released and is now ready to play.
  
• Notifications now include the friend indicator overlay on user avatars when the avatar is a friend
  
• Fixed regression where F11 was not toggling fullscreen mode correctly
  
• Added support for notification types shown in the Desktop Client and Mobile app: Wishlist, Trade Offer, Steam Turn, Help Request, Major Sale, and Comment.
  

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 > System Update Channel.

The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes:

General

• Added initial support for Notes in the Overlay. This allows for basic editing--the more advanced formatting features are not currently available.
  

Desktop Mode

• Fixed issues with listing and adding flatpaks as non-Steam shortcuts.
  
• The minimum size for Small mode has been changed to match the current minimum size in the non-beta Steam Client.
  
• Remote Play: show MB/s instead of KB/s in the bandwidth rate settings.
  
• Fixed handling of steam://url/WorkshopEula//.
  
• Fixed soft-lock when a web page would call the Javascript functions alert() or confirm(). This was reproduceable creating a guide or collection and not providing an image or a title.
  
• Fixed scrolling issue in the new Achievements panel, where the bottom part of the panel could not be reached if the main client window was short enough.
  
• Fixed IME context menu displaying behind some UI.
  
• Fixed IME issues when writing new text with some existing text after the input cursor.
  
• Fixed issue setting the uncompressed screenshots directory.
  

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 > System Update Channel.

The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes:

General

• Restore time zone setting to General panel
  
• Added search field on the Global Achievements tab
  
• Added "Show Spoiler" option for hidden achievements on the Global Achievements tab
  
• The Achievement Panel's In-Progress tab is now hidden when not rendered within the in-game overlay
  

Desktop Mode

• Fixed soft-lock when shader processing has completed without the user pressing any buttons on the shader processing dialog
  
• Fixed incorrect UI state when a game is purchased while the user is in a timed trial
  
• Fixed file picker not opening when shown by Steam Library
  
• Now properly showing any pending wallet balance in the main window header
  
• Fixed file picker not opening when opened from the Store/Community tab.
  
  Achievements Panel
  • Reworked Achievements panel to decrease the amount of space the header was taking up, as well as overall padding
    
  • Fixed navigation issues with the back button and closing the Achievements panel
    
  In-Game Overlay
  • Added settings options to enable/disable toolbar button visibility and change their order
    

Steam Input

• Fix regression with DualSense controller gyro sensitivity
  
• Fix rotation settings when binding gyro to mouse output