Steam Deck News

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 Chinese Pinyin and Zhuyin input for the on-screen keyboard not functioning correctly
  
• Added a workaround for an underlying Steam/Proton issue causing some games -- notably Vampire Survivors -- to fail to launch
  

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.

Sign In

• Fixed a regression introduced by a previous bugfix in "logged in elsewhere" scenarios or other cases where steam would require reauthentication after connection
  
• Fixed issue with UI to refresh sign in on password change or other account events
  

General

• Fixed Steam desktop client browser scaling changing when New Big Picture Mode keyboard or controller configurator are opened
  

New Big Picture Mode

• Added new startup movie for Big Picture Mode
  
• Fixed issue with Desktop version of Remote Play Together dialogs being displayed while in Big Picture Mode
  
• Re-worked "Gifts Pending" page to be gamepad navigable
  
• Fixed trackpad typing scale in standalone keyboard in Desktop mode
  
• Fixed issue where the Main Menu was visible after exiting, then re-entering Big Picture Mode
  
• Fixed standalone controller configurator showing at the incorrect browser scale
  
• Stopped showing Steam Deck interstitial screens when in Desktop mode
  

Steam Input

• Fixed issue with the touch binding in As Mouse mode releasing before the end of a swipe
  

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.

• Rebased SteamOS on the latest version of Arch Linux
  • This update pulls in the latest performance, security and stability fixes for the underlying packages that are the foundation for SteamOS
    
  • Most notably, this includes recent changes to KDE Plasma, Steam Deck's Desktop Mode. Full notes on these updates can be found on KDE's website here, here, and here. Here are a few of the highlights:
    
    • New Overview view to see all open windows and virtual desktops
      
    • Updates to KRunner, the built in assistant for searching and running tasks
      
    • New touchscreen gestures
      
    • New themes and wallpapers
      
    • Updates to widgets
      
• Performance profiles
  • New option to allow Screen Tearing
    
  • Changed performance HUD level 2 to use a horizontal layout. It fits in the letterbox space for games running in a 16:9 aspect ratio.
    
• Storage
  • Re-enabled TRIM for the internal drive as well as supported external storage devices, improving write performance
    • This includes a workaround ensuring that TRIM operations are safe for SD cards that advertise discard support but do not support it
      
    • Steam will periodically TRIM storage devices as needed
    • New button in Settings → System → Advanced to run trim immediately
      
  • Added an eject option for removable drives in Settings → Storage
    • This unmounts the removable drive, it does not physically eject it
      
  • External drives formatted as ext4 are now automatically mounted and available for use in Steam
    
• Input
  • Disabled built-in DualShock 4 and DualSense trackpad → mouse emulation when Steam is running
    
  • Changed timing of virtual keypresses to improve game compatibility with on-screen keyboard
    • Fixes input issues with apps such as Street Fighter V, EA app
      
  • Fixed Steam Input's action set switching based on cursor visibility in Game mode
    
  • Re-enabled the built-in gamepad driver when Steam is not running in desktop mode
    
• Audio
  • Fixed a case where the default audio device would display "echo-cancel-sink" and audio controls would cease to work correctly
    
  • Fixed a case where some applications would output audio to the wrong device
    
  • Fixed an issue with HDMI/DisplayPort audio going to sleep after being idle on external displays
    
• General
  • Fixed a performance issue that could cause 100ms hitches during gameplay if adaptive backlight was enabled
    
  • Fixed issue with opening file managers if the gamescope session has been restarted
    
  • Fixed issues with sleep / wake for a number of titles
    
  • Fixed GPU clock settings sometimes not sticking if set manually (thanks to user xperia64 for the amdgpu kernel patch backport)
    
  • Fixed an issue with fan controller excessive sensor polling causing sporadic fan behavior and higher SSD temps on some NVME drives
    
  • New firmware for Docking Station
    • Fixes an issue where HDMI 2.0 displays are not detected during wake or boot up
      
  • Known Issue: Chinese Pinyin and Zhuyin input for the on-screen keyboard are not currently functioning correctly - we are aware of the issues and will address in an upcoming update.