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 issue where the re-order controllers dialog stopped working from the Quick Access menu
  
• Fixed issue in Desktop mode where the Steam Library was not loading properly
  
• Fixed issue where launching a game would take longer to start if there was no network connection.
  
• Fix issue starting any game with multiple Launch Options
  

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 some instances where focus was lost
  
• More improvements to reduce login time for users with large libraries
  
• Fixed issue where spotlighted games in the What's New section could not be interacted with
  
• Fixed some issues with trackpad typing
  
• Updated Steam Controller LB and RB button images
  
• Fixed Main Menu not adjusting size/position when adjusting UI scale
  
• Fixed recently exported Controller Layout Templates not showing up in the Layout Browser
  
• Fixed issue with sign in refresh UI when the user had already signed in once during the current session
  
• All controller types can each now optionally choose to use a Nintendo-style layout. This flips the A and B button and X and Y button universally in Steam and in games.
  

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:

• Updated Big Picture is now available for testing. You can read more about it in this blog post.
  
• Added login flow that supports new QR code functionality
  
• Collections view can now show more than two rows of collections and allow scrolling
  
• Navigating down through app activity won't start scrolling up when passing over the post activity box
  
• Reduced client load times for users with large game libraries
  
• Reduced size of Steam client download
  
• Fixed incorrectly sized Discovery Queue UI
  
• Fixed incorrect size of Main Menu in docked mode with 4k displays
  
• Fixed an issue where some dialogs opened from menus only responded to touch
  
• Fixed an issue where the “Switch to Desktop” option would not work
  
• Fixed library view on certain resolutions not scrolling with gamepad
  
• Fixed bluetooth failing to turn on in gaming mode if it was disabled in desktop mode
  

Steam Input

• Fixed doubled input for Nintendo Joy-Cons controllers
  
• Gyro Yaw & Roll Combined now allows negative contribution values from both sources.
  
• FlickStick output can now be Inverted, and can be sent to X or Y Mouse axis.
  
• Fix for FlickStick turning when exiting an overlay layer with the stick still thrown.
  
• Desktop Controller Layout Now defaults to a desktop friendly set of controls. Long-Pressing Menu Button will toggle back and forth to a Gamepad friendly layout.
  

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.

• Fixed issue with Cloud Sync conflict dialog not working properly
  
• Fixed the main menu and the quick access menu having incorrect dimensions on some displays
  
• Moved external display safe mode toggle to Settings > Display