1. Steam Deck
  2. News

Steam Deck News

Steam Deck Beta Client Update: October 31st

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 > System Update Channel.

The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes:

Parental Controls
  • Fixed a minor bug in Parental Controls.

Steam Deck Client Update: October 31st

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

Steam Input
  • Fixed gyro anti-drift values being applied to some controllers unintentionally
  • Fixed PlayStations controllers that were opted out of Steam Input having the lightbar/gyro features enabled
  • Fixed anti-drift autocalibration tolerances not being applied when controller first connects
  • SIAPI: Fix for incorrect GetMotionData quaternion values


Desktop Mode
  • Fixed back button intermittently returning to library view instead of the correct history entry.
  • Improved UI when an application temporarily disables updates.

Steam Deck Beta Client Update: October 30th

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 > System Update Channel.

The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes:

Steam Input
  • Fixed gyro anti-drift values being applied to some controllers unintentionally
  • Fixed PlayStations controllers that were opted out of Steam Input having the lightbar/gyro features enabled
  • Fixed anti-drift autocalibration tolerances not being applied when controller first connects
  • SIAPI: Fix for incorrect GetMotionData quaternion values


Note: This beta was re-released on Oct 31 with additional changes.

Steam Deck Beta Client Update: October 27th

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 > System Update Channel.

The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes:

Desktop Mode
  • Fixed back button intermittently returning to library view instead of the correct history entry.
  • Improved UI when an application temporarily disables updates.