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 > System Update Channel.

General

• Fixed an issue where external controller input could be doubled if CEC control was enabled
  
• Fixed an issue where scroll wheel Steam Input bindings weren't functional
  

Known Issues

• Frequent session switches can result in the sound driver crashing, needing a system reboot
  

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 > System Update Channel.

General

• Fixed an issue where having CEC control enabled would result in doubled external controller input
  
• Fixed an issue with Steam Input scroll wheel bindings not functioning properly
  

Known Issues

• Frequent session switches can result in the sound driver crashing, needing a system reboot
  

We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Stable channel.

General

• Fixed an error when viewing a screenshot notification for a screenshot that is no longer available.
  
• Restored missing soundtrack controls when viewing a soundtrack in the library.
  

Steam Input

• Gyro On/Off Haptic bump now defaults to "Off". Moved the option to the Haptics area of each mode settings page. Haptic intensity defines how strong the Haptic Bump is.
  
• Camera Angle related actions (Turn 360, Reset Camera, and Face Direction) have been moved out of the "Mouse" binding tab into their own "Camera" tab.
  
• Fix: removed "Mute" button option on Gyro Button Picker for DualShock
  
• Minor UI Tweaks.
  

We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel.

General

• Fixed an error when viewing a screenshot notification for a screenshot that is no longer available.
  
• Restored missing soundtrack controls when viewing a soundtrack in the library.
  

Steam Input

• Gyro On/Off Haptic bump now defaults to "Off". Moved the option to the Haptics area of each mode settings page. Haptic intensity defines how strong the Haptic Bump is.
  
• Camera Angle related actions (Turn 360, Reset Camera, and Face Direction) have been moved out of the "Mouse" binding tab into their own "Camera" tab.
  
• Fix: removed "Mute" button option on Gyro Button Picker for DualShock
  
• Minor UI Tweaks.