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Steam Deck Beta Client Update: April 3rd

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.

Steam Deck Desktop
  • Fixed an in-game overlay related crash introduced in the last beta release
Steam Input
  • Fixed a case where hitting the "apply layout" button before a configuration preview was loaded could select the wrong configuration
  • Fixed a case where an autosave could get lost while editing
  • Fixed the DualSense configuration preview not showing the Mute button
  • Fixed error when viewing a configuration in the "Search" tab of the config browser

Steam Deck Beta Client Update: March 29th

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 install location dialog showing when only the Steam Deck internal storage is available


Steam Deck Desktop
  • Fixed showing notifications in the Big Picture Mode game overlay
  • Fixed login refresh dialog not showing in overlay when a game is launched by a second Steam session while a game is running

Steam Deck Beta Client Update: March 27th

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 game's specific uninstall UI was not visible
  • Uninstalling a game no longer displays a modal dialog
  • Apply text filtering preferences in Guides in the Overlay
  • Removed soundtracks from All Collections since it has its own tab
  • Fixed an issue where two settings pages could be visible at once
  • Fixed overflowing friends list when sharing a screenshot
  • Fixed some styling issues in the Quick Access Menu > Friends List


Desktop Mode
  • Display an error if the user is trying to log in anonymously in the client. This mode is only supported for steamcmd.
  • Fixed "Manage Storage" button opening the storage settings page
  • Fix soundtrack cover art not appearing in content management panel
  • Fixed popup menus opening at the wrong DPI in multi-monitor mixed-DPI configurations.


Steam Input
  • Increase responsiveness of the "Joystick Deadzone" visualization
  • Gyro As Joystick can now optionally output to Left Joystick
  • Fixed Gyro's Left/Right Stick Deflection Modifier not working
  • Fixed Modeshift bindings not being removable when viewing the command on the input