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Steam Deck Beta Client Update: August 17th

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 a case where non-steam games could disappear from the library.



Library
  • Fixed some screenshot thumbnails on the activity feed not being properly obscured when marked as spoiler


Desktop Mode
  • Fixed windows being able to set minimum sizes larger than their display dimensions.
  • Possible fix for a case where the On-Screen Keyboard could break controller input in games using the desktop overlay.

Steam Deck Beta Client Update: August 14th

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 empty folders not being re-created when verifying a game installation.
  • Fixed a case where the user would be prompted to install an OS update for a second time after switching between game mode and desktop mode.


Desktop Mode
  • Fixed the 'Add non steam game' option in the KDE right click context menu not automatically adding the selected application to the library.
  • Allow the settings window to be resized.
  • Fixed switching from fullscreen to windowed mode when a full-screen video is dismissed.
  • Fixed notifications stealing focus when shown in overlay.
  • Fixed overlay freezing when a file dialog is shown.
  • Improved reliability of Back button

Steam Deck Beta Client Update: August 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 > System Update Channel.

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

General
  • Fixed issue where the virtual keyboard was not showing when requested by the game in game mode


Steam Input
  • Fixed LED and Rumble for PS4 controllers connected via Bluetooth