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Steam Deck Beta Client Update: February 20th

[p]We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel. [/p][p][/p][p]General[/p]
  • [p]Fixed an issue where backing out of an app details page to the library tab would focus the wrong app[/p]
  • [p]Fixed a rare Steam Play issue that caused the compatibility manager to incorrectly attempt to use the default Proton tool (configured via 'Run other titles with:') against another Proton tool.[/p]
[p]Steam Input[/p]
  • [p]Fixed an issue with trackpad momentum when the frame limiter is enabled[/p]
  • [p]Fixed issue with Touch Menus created inside Virtual Menus page not accepting Mode Shift buttons in the new Multi Button Mode shift interface.[/p]

Steam Deck Beta Client Update: February 19th

[p]We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel. [/p][p][/p][p]General[/p]
  • [p]Fixed an issue with attempting to visit the full game's store page and being directed to the demo's store page instead.[/p]
[p]Steam Input[/p]
  • [p]Fixed an issue where after disconnecting an external gamepad, the Steam Deck's controller could get stuck in the non-primary controller slot[/p]

Steam Deck Beta Client Update: February 14th

[p]We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel. [/p][p][/p][p]General[/p]
  • [p]Fixed an error on the Downloads page when a Free to Play game is removed during installation[/p]
[p]Steam Input[/p]
  • [p]Reduced polling rate while the Steam Frame Limiter is active to save additional power. This can save up to 6% on battery life when running at 30fps in a low-power game like HL2[/p]
  • [p]Fixed an error on the virtual menu settings when bound to gyro[/p]

SteamOS 3.6.21 Stable Update


SteamOS 3.6.21 has been released to the Stable channel for Deck with the following changes:

General
  • Fixed a rendering issue with characters' eyes in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
  • Added support for the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller
  • Fixed Linux kernel CVE-2024-50089
  • Fixed mpg123 CVE-2024-10573
  • Fixed libarchive CVE-2024-20696