Steam Deck News

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 the 'Cancel' button in the wifi password dialogue for a new connection causing the current network to disconnect
  

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 downloads page crashing when starting in offline mode
  
• Downloads page now properly responds to online/offline status
  
• Virtual Keyboard now has a maximum width, so that it doesn't stretch to an unusable size on large screens in Docked mode
  

Desktop Mode

• Fixed issue preventing the Virtual Keyboard from accessing the clipboard and being able to perform paste operations
  
• Fixed duplicate dialogs (e.g. uninstall dialog) after opening the standalone keyboard or controller configurator
  
• Fixed regression where Browse Local Files was no longer working
  
• Fixed circular download progress indicator being broken in game entry list
  
• Fixed issue where the library UI would not render in offline mode
  

New Big Picture Mode

• Fixed issue where custom artwork and local screenshots were not found when running with -newbigpicture
  
• Fixed issue where transitioning from Desktop => BPM => Desktop would cause the Friends List to be signed out
  
• Fixed issue where advanced display settings were not visible outside of the Steam Deck
  
• Fixed issue where the old Big Picture Mode was started when the checkbox in Settings => Interface specified that Big Picture Mode should be the startup UI, even though -newbigpicture was specified.
  
• Fixed Virtual Keyboard not working properly when brought up manually or by automatically by the game
  

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.

• Added error dialog for when the user clicks on a mailto link
  
• Set scale for startup movies so that the top and bottom of the movie are cropped for 16:9 aspect ratio in docked mode
  
• Fixed issue in desktop mode that sometimes made it difficult to drag the Friends List
  
• Fixed glyphs for third party Nintendo Switch controllers while streaming
  
• Fixed inaccurate location of context menus for the Friends List in desktop mode
  
• Fixed a bug that could prevent exiting offline mode in the same session where the client entered offline 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:

• When installing a game always show the install location picker if there is more than one library folder, and automatically focus the default library folder when the dialog shows up
  
• Fixed issue where Steam would be unable to connect in some cases after suspend/resume
  
• Fixed issues where the main window would close and then be reloaded:
  
  • When selecting a friend in the previously or recently played
    
  • When selecting a guide in a game's Community Feed
    
  • When selecting the "Downloading" label on a game's detail page
    

Desktop Mode:

• Center the popup controller configurator window when viewing controller layout
  
• Fixed the old version of Big Picture Mode opening when hitting the Steam/Guide button on the Steam window
  
• Fixed recently played games not showing up in the Recent Games shelf in library