Steam Deck News

We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Stable (default) channel.

General

• Fixed the 'Verifying Installation' message incorrectly showing on every startup.
  

Remote Play

• Fixed infinite loading animation when streaming from another PC
  

We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel.

General

• Fixed the 'Verifying Installation' message incorrectly showing on every startup.
  

Remote Play

• Fixed infinite loading animation when streaming from another PC
  

We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Stable (default) channel.

General

• Updated embedded Chromium build in Steam, clearing path for further updates soon.
  
• Improved UI performance while navigating Steam interface.
  
• Updated the quick access performance menu with descriptions for each setting, including how they affect the system and the expected power/performance/visual quality tradeoffs.
  
• Triggering a Factory Reset will now install a clean version of the OS in addition to deleting user data if the OS image has been modified.
  
• Improved performance when adding/removing multiple games to/from Family View in the library.
  
• Corrected height of low battery notification.
  
• Removed duplicate friend counter on game capsules.
  
• Fixed a case where the sdcard was set as the default install location on reboot.
  
• Fixed a case where the network status icon would fail to render for virtual networks.
  
• Fixed store button on main menu remaining disabled in Family View even if store permissions were granted to the account.
  
• Fixed creation of erroneous steamwebhelper processes when steamwebhelper crashes.
  
• Fixed on-screen text input to show the game in the background.
  
• Fixed downloading content with long file names in some cases.
  
• Fixed a case where the client could get stuck in the shutting down screen.
  
• Fixed a case where no element would be selected in the UI when closing the quick access menu.
  
• Fixed CD Keys popup not appearing during launch for games that request it.
  
• Fixed failing to switch to Japanese keyboard layout.
  
• Fixed some extraneous disk reads that could impact performance.
  
• Fixed game news sometimes appearing out of order in game details activity feed.
  
• Fixed miscellaneous regressions in the screenshot manager.
  
• Fixed wide game images sometimes failing to load.
  
• Fixed custom logo positions sometimes not applying on app details pages.
  

Steam Input

• Added a setting for the player LED for DualSense controllers.
  
• Controllers can be used to dismiss/continue when controller support information panels appear before a game's launch.
  
• QoL: Gyro Calibration button available in Controller Config Quick settings, and in the Gyro section of the Controller Layout Editor.
  
• Fixed styling of the controller mode settings page.
  
• Fixed Gyro enable button not being respected.
  
• Fixed occasionally creating an extra virtual controller that is non-responsive.
  

Friends & Chat

• Fixed a case where group chats could get stuck on "Requesting Group Chat Information" after reconnecting to Steam.
  

Remote Play

• Fixed missing performance graph while streaming.
  

Desktop Mode

• Stopped showing ready-to-play icon on Recent Games shelf, which does not filter to ready-to-play.
  
• Fixed user avatar in title bar momentarily switching back to default during startup.
  
• Fixed a case where mouse click input could stop working when starting to drag operation on a steam window.
  
• Fixed main Steam window re-opening when closed if small mode has been entered or exited.
  
• Fixed Steam windows sometimes freezing until resized.
  
• Fixed maximize/restore button and window resize grip not updating properly.
  
• Fixed "My Games" collection also including games borrowed from other users.
  
• Fixed opacity of play bar on game details pages.
  
• Fixed overlay notes window controls scrolling off the top and new note/delete note buttons not being visible.
  
• Fixed mouse cursor jumping when some browser windows are closed or hidden.
  

We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel.

General

• Fixed some Steam chat views not indicating which item was selected
  

Steam Input

• Fix styling of the controller mode settings page