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 a case where an SD card with filesystem errors would be mounted as read-only.
  
• Fixed the custom performance overlay presets file inheriting the default settings from the steam presets.
  
• Fixed internal display rotation being erroneously reported to the game.
  

Firmware 118

• Actually added undervolting controls.
  

External display

• Fixed a 3.5 regression with HDMI output.
  
• Fixed a long-standing issue where the internal display backlight would always stay on.
  
• Fixed bug with HDR applications showing in wrong colorspace if they moved their window during swapchain creation.
  
• Fixed HDR not working in 32-bit applications.
  
• Added HDR Analysis to developer settings.
  
• Disabled HDR exposure in "My Little Pony: A Maretime Bay Adventure" as it enables it without rendering in HDR.
  

Desktop Mode

• Fixed a case where the desktop could be empty and apps would fail to launch.
  
• Fixed a bug where switching to the Plasma Desktop transition could result in broken colors.
  

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

• Added support for the PowerA Nintendo Switch Nano Wired Controller
  

Desktop Mode

• Fix microtransactions dialog failing to reopen if the Steam overlay was closed without canceling the transaction.
  

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

• New "Laser Pointer" Gyro 3DOF to 2D Conversion mode: The Cursor is driven up, down, left and right due to an imaginary ray pointing out of the front of the controller/through the SteamDeck Screen. This mode is most appropriate for mouse cursor movement/UI interaction.
  
• Fix for SteamDeck Gyro offset angle defaults being set incorrectly.
  
• Minor UI tidying.
  

SteamOS 3.4.11 has been released to the Stable channel for Deck with the following changes:

[h3]Firmware 116[/h3]
• Improved robustness of the Firmware Settings Reset chord (Volume Down + Quick-Access + Power) against some boot hang scenarios.
  
• Fixed a rare issue that would set the processor TDP limit too low causing CPU and GPU frequencies to be stuck at 400 MHz and 200 MHz respectively.
  
• Fixed an issue when the charging light would turn back on when plugged in for a while after fully charged.
  
• Fixed an issue where power button presses could switch games to keyboard/mouse 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 > System Update Channel.

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

General

• Fix game art failing to update without a client restart