Steam Deck News

Note: This client was re-released to fix the Steam Library view in Desktop Mode and a regression in the lockscreen PIN reset sequence.

We have just shipped an updated Steam Client to the Stable (default) channel. This update includes all the changes and improvements that have been undergoing testing in the Beta and Preview channels.

General

• Fixed gamepad focus issues in Steam store
  
• Fixed footer buttons sometimes not appearing in Steam store
  

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.

• Fixed a graphics driver crash related to dismissing the onscreen keyboard in desktop mode
  

Note: This client was re-released to fix an issue with the sign in screen not displaying in desktop mode.

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 gamepad focus issues in Steam store
  
• Fixed footer buttons sometimes not appearing in Steam store
  

Desktop Mode

• Fixed refresh login UI stretching past the bottom of the window.
  
• Other minor layout fixes in login UI
  
• Fixed context menus no longer working after closing Update news dialog
  
• Fixed issue where the list of subscribed Workshop items would not display if there were thousands of them
  

Steam Input

• Fixed issue where Steam Controller joysticks would have unintended input during Steam Button chords
  

Note: This client was re-released to fix loading and scrollbars not appearing in the Steam Library in desktop mode.

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 browser opened by a game was sticking around after closing the overlay
  
• Fixed launch options dialog not closing when cancelling game launch
  
• Various fixes to make the UI scale better in higher resolutions
  
• Fixed issue where the virtual keyboard would continuously be made visible after exiting a game
  
• Added option to start in windowed mode under Settings => Display => Big Picture Mode => Windowed
  

Desktop Mode

• Fixed several issues related to popup dialogs being sized incorrectly
  
• Fixed issue where game hover UI would sometimes get stuck in the upper left corner of the UI
  
• Fixed sizing of app details DLC hover
  
• Fixed regression where clicking on DLC & "view all" in the dlc rollup not navigate to the store
  
• Fixed "Move" and "Uninstall" not working in content management UI.
  

Steam Input

• Added direct navigation to controller inputs and modes from the preview screen
  
• Fixed the Xbox preview page layout having some incorrect items and missing others
  
• Added a specific Xbox Elite layout preview page
  
• Added a specific Switch Pro layout preview page
  

The Stable update channel for the Steam Deck OS has just been updated with a hotfix to enable compatibility with future input firmware. It will download an update, but there are no user-visible changes included at this time.