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Steam Deck OS Stable Update 3.4.6: March 13th

SteamOS 3.4.6 has just been released to the Stable channel as an update to all Deck users. The update contains the following changes:

  • Fixed a focus issue with Forza Horizon 5
  • Updated the graphics driver to Mesa 23.1, containing many functional and performance fixes:
    • Fixed graphical corruption issues with Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
    • Ray-Tracing is now available in DOOM Eternal
    • Fixed graphical corruption in Resident Evil 4

Steam Deck Beta Client Update: March 10th

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 some issues where a game window was not focused properly after launching it on Windows 10 or 11.
  • Fixed an issue where Steam was not focused properly after exiting a game
  • Fixed misalignment of loading throbber after logging in.
  • Fixed universal search not applying mature content filtering preferences
  • Stop prompting users to register for Steam Deck rewards if they have chosen the "Ignore Forever" option
  • Fixed some transparency issues with the background in the in-game overlay.


Desktop Mode
  • Fixed a crash loading the standalone controller configurator

Steam Deck Beta Client Update: March 8th

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
  • Constrain the width of settings, chat, and other non-grid based views when on larger monitors in Desktop mode
  • Fixed the screen remaining blurred after a "What's New" post was dismissed


Steam Input
  • Fixed unintended inversion of Gyroscope Roll Axis

Steam Deck OS 3.4.6 Beta: March 2nd

Note: This update is for the Steam Deck Preview channel, and includes new features that are still being tested. You can opt into this in Settings > System > Steam Update Channel.

  • Updated the graphics driver to Mesa 23.1, containing many functional and performance fixes:
    • Fixed graphical corruption issues with Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
    • Ray-Tracing is now available in DOOM Eternal
    • Fixed graphical corruption issues and GPU crashes in several upcoming titles