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 some issues where focus was lost after exiting a game
  
• Reduced flashing in background when scrolling through games on home screen
  

Local Network Game Transfers

• Added new feature that allows Steam users to copy existing Steam game installation and update files from one PC to another over a local area network, without having to download and install from a Steam content server on the internet. This reduces internet traffic and can speed up installs or updates.
  
• This feature is currently only PC -> PC or PC -> Steam Deck, and both sender and receiver must be opted into Steam Beta.
  
• Steam users have control over who files can be sent to: self only, friends only, or everyone. The default setting is self only.
  
• More info about this new feature can be found here.
  

Steam Input

• Added a loading throbber when waiting on Steam Cloud to update
  
• Improved the latency of querying the workshop in the Configuration Browser and fix issues with configurations popping-in or opening the wrong tab because results weren't fully received
  
• Added a loading throbber that shows while the Configuration Browser workshop query is running
  

Desktop Mode: Steam

• Added UI that temporarily takes over the "What's New" section of the Library when pre-purchased games are available to pre-load or install and play
  
• Added UI at startup for account selection
  
• Added a "sign out" option to the main menu that removes credentials for the signed in account from the machine
  
• Fixed a crash when the OS is notifying Steam that it should shutdown
  
• Improved performance of games when using Steam Workshop APIs
  
• Refreshed the profile games page with a new style and improved performance
  

Desktop Mode: Big Picture

• Fixed issue where the old BPM on-screen keyboard would appear at the same time as the new BPM virtual keyboard
  
• Fixed issue where user could not re-enter a context submenu after backing out of it.
  

We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Stable (default) channel. This update includes all the changes and improvements that have been undergoing testing in the Beta and Preview channels.

General

• Reduced startup time for users with tens of thousands of games in their library
  
• The Virtual Keyboard in the Overlay now remembers its last position
  
• Added settings for initial location to show keyboard on desktop and in Steam overlay
  
• Added fast jump by letter to library
  
• Fixed Chord Hint Screen remaining shown after holding the guide button to turn off a controller in some scenarios
  
• Fixed small movement of Virtual Keyboard when pressing shift in some themes
  

Steam Input

• Fixed some inputs not showing up for the Steam Link App Touchscreen controller
  
• Fixed several instances of Left Bumper/Trigger glyphs having the wrong background image
  
• Fixed issue where a Team Fortress 2 Steam Controller startup sound was missing
  
• Fixed some issues with Nintendo switch gyro drift calibration
  

Desktop Mode

• Reverted back to old Game Info dialog that is accessible from the Friends List
  
• Added alt-enter as a hotkey to exit Big Picture Mode
  
• Fixed Big Picture Mode window not re-opening from double-clicking or selecting system tray menu options
  
• Fixed Big Picture Mode window not displaying properly due to web GPU acceleration being disabled
  
• Fixed issue where exiting Big Picture Mode would log out of Steam Chat
  
• Fixed crash when opening Steam store
  
• Fixed Steam library becoming unusable after applying a controller configuration