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[p]Note: This was released a second time on 7/01/2025 to fix an accessibility regression.[/p][p][/p][p]A new Steam client has been released and will be automatically downloaded.[/p][p][/p][p]Accessibility[/p]

• [p]In Big Picture Mode, added an accessibility settings page with UI Scaling, High Contrast Mode, and Reduced Motion options. Learn more in the announcement and provide feedback here.[/p]
• [p]Fixed unlabeled or incorrectly labelled UI elements in several locations.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Steam Overlay[/p]

• [p]Introducing the In-Game Overlay Performance monitor. It can display various more detailed information about frame rates, CPU performance, GPU performance, and more. Some data is only available on Windows in this initial release, and some information is only available on certain hardware. You will see an FPS counter like you always have at the lowest level of detail, but can adjust detail and appearance in Settings->In Game. Learn more in our blog post and in our support FAQ.[/p]
• [p]Fixed periodic gameplay lag and freezing in games using Vulkan rendering when running with Steam Overlay disabled.[/p]
• [p]Fixed timer continuing to alert after game exit if running in repeat mode.[/p]
• [p]Fixed game notes not refreshing automatically when modified in another session.[/p]
• [p]Fixed content in pinned game notes windows shifting when entering and exiting the overlay.[/p]
• [p]Fixed Recordings & Screenshots not restoring window dimensions when opened.[/p][p][/p]

[p]General[/p]

• [p]Reduced startup times for players with large numbers of non-Steam games added to the client.[/p]
• [p]Fixed events not showing spoiler sections when events were being shown in the library.[/p]
• [p]Fixed events showing blurred images in the library for games with adult content.[/p]
• [p]Fixed links opened from desktop chat opening in Steam browser before opening in desktop browser.[/p]
• [p]Fixed main client window ordering above some modal dialogs when clicked (e.g. cloud file conflict dialogs).[/p]
• [p]Fixed game hovers showing incorrect progress percentages for games currently being updated.[/p]
• [p]Fixed the "Browse Local Files" option not working for non-Steam games.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Library[/p]

• [p]Fixed only local screenshots appearing in the game details page, screenshots uploaded to Steam from other devices should appear as well.[/p]
• [p]Fixed missing cloud icon for screenshots that have been uploaded to Steam when browsing media.[/p]
• [p]Fixed missing thumbnail for game recordings in the post-game summary box.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Steam Chat[/p]

• [p]Fixed main client window being focused for certain kinds of links opened from chat windows.[/p][p][/p]

[p]Big Picture Mode[/p]

• [p]Fixed X, Y, trigger and other buttons being treated as simulated mouse input on the Steam Store.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an error when displaying game details activity tab for a game that no friends have played but some friends have wishlisted.[/p]
• [p]Fixed certain startup movies not playing correctly.[/p][p][/p]

[p]macOS[/p]

• [p]Steam Helper app now runs natively on Apple Silicon.[/p]
• [p]Fixed icons not being set automatically for non-Steam games.[/p]
• [p]Fixed game icon file dialog not allowing correct types to be selected.[/p][p][/p]

[p]Linux[/p]

• [p]Proton is now enabled by default for games that don’t have a native Linux build.[/p]
  • [p]This new behaviour is equivalent to setting “Enable SteamPlay for other titles” to the enabled state. [/p]
• [p]Improved steam client update installation speed. In some pathological cases this operation could take minutes to complete, when the expected completion time is seconds.[/p][p][/p]

[p]Steam Input[/p]

• [p]Added the ability to bind the paddles and L4/R4 buttons on the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller when connected via Bluetooth.[/p]
• [p]Added the ability to bind the paddles on the 8BitDo Pro 2 Controller when in DirectInput mode.[/p]
• [p]Added the ability to bind the paddles and C/Z buttons on the FlyDigi Vader series controllers.[/p]
• [p]Added the ability to bind the paddles on the FlyDigi Apex series controllers.[/p]
• [p]Fixed input when using the latest firmware for the Mayflash GameCube adapter.[/p]
• [p]Fixed gyro calibration system rejecting noisy accelerometers too readily.[/p]
• [p]Fixed gyro and accelerometer noise meters using the wrong scale.[/p]
• [p]Fixed thumbstick centering range for Nintendo Switch Pro controllers.[/p][p][/p]

[p]Remote Play[/p]

• [p]Improved audio resilience to variable network conditions.[/p][p][/p]

[p]SteamVR[/p]

• [p]Fixed intermittent steamwebhelper crash when exiting VR mode.[/p]

[p][/p][p]SteamOS[/p]

• [p]For non-Steam Deck devices running SteamOS (like the Legion Go S), controller support icons are now displayed on game capsules next to SteamOS Compatibility.[/p][p][/p]

[p]Today's Steam Client update makes available a new performance monitor that Steam can render over your game. This feature is designed to help you understand how your PC is performing and how it is impacting your game's performance.[/p][p] [/p][h2]What it does[/h2][p]The new performance overlay will show you frame rate values, similar to the old FPS counter, but it can also break out generated frames from DLSS or FSR vs actual game frame rate. It can show you min/max single frame values and a graph of frame rate over time. Additionally, it will show you CPU performance information, GPU performance information, and system memory usage information. These pieces of data can be useful to understand the causes of bad game performance whether that be a slow CPU, GPU, or too high graphics settings that are over subscribing your video or system ram.[/p][p][/p][h2]Levels of detail[/h2][p]The new performance monitor gives you four levels of detail: Single FPS Value; FPS Details; FPS Details, CPU & GPU Utilization; and FPS, CPU, GPU & RAM Full Details. [/p][p][/p][p]You can keep the display small with a single FPS value, or you can expand to the full details when debugging a performance issue. These details can be adjusted live in-game. You can also adjust color saturation, text size, and background opacity to make this as prominent (as seen below), or as subtle and fading into the background of the game as you'd like. You can optionally show a graph of FPS over time, and you can optionally show a graph of CPU utilization per-core.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Learn much more about the individual numbers we show, how we calculate them, and how to think about them here in our support FAQ.[/p][p][/p][h2]How to enable[/h2][p]To enable the new performance overlay, adjust it's size and position, set a hot-key, and more, go to Settings->In Game and find the new Performance Overlay section as pictured below.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]What's next?[/h2][p]Today's update is a first step towards helping Steam users more easily understand their game and system performance. We have plans to add some additional pieces of data to the performance overlay going forward, to detect certain common bad hardware performance scenarios, and to show a larger summary of your games performance in the overlay itself when you hit shift-tab. [/p][p][/p][p]This first version also focuses on Windows users and on the most common GPU hardware. If you are on a non-Windows platform, or on an uncommon or older GPU, you may not see the full set of data today.[/p][p][/p][p]We hope today's update is useful to you, and we'd love to hear from you about what else you'd like to see us improve in this area.[/p]

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[p]Today's Steam Client Beta update adds accessibility options for players in Big Picture Mode, and on devices running SteamOS (Steam Deck, Lenovo Legion Go S). [/p][p]These are just the first accessibility features we're making available as we continue our work to improve accessibility of Steam on all devices. [/p][h2]What's New[/h2]

• [p]UI scaling, high contrast mode, and reduced motion features (in both Big Picture Mode, and on devices running SteamOS, which are currently just Steam Deck and Lenovo Legion Go S)[/p]
• [p]Screen reader and color filter settings (on devices running SteamOS only)[/p]

[p]For now, players who use a screen reader on desktops are encouraged to use Big Picture Mode, which currently has the best support for screen readers as well as being better suited for keyboard-driven navigation.[/p][p][/p][h2]How to use[/h2][p]Accessibility menu: We've added an accessibility section to the main settings drop-down, which players can access when using Steam in Big Picture Mode or on devices running SteamOS.[/p][p][/p][p]UI Scaling: Use a slider to make adjustments to text size.[/p][p][/p][p]High Contrast Mode and Reduce Motion Setting: Enabling High Contrast Mode makes it easier to distinguish text and buttons from their backgrounds. The Reduce Motion setting lets you disable animations and page transitions.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Screen Reader (only on devices running SteamOS (Steam Deck/Lenovo Legion Go S)):[/p][p]Turning on the screen reader will read out the item you're currently focused on, letting you adjust pitch, speed and volume.[/p][p][/p][p]The screen reader can be enabled and disabled at any time by pressing + .[/p][p][/p][p]Color Filter (only on devices running SteamOS):[/p][p]Change the way colors are displayed on screen, for both Steam and games.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]What's next?[/h2][p]We're continuing to work to improve the accessibility of Steam on all devices. [/p][p]These new settings are only the first available of the accessibility features we're working on, and we're excited to put even more tools in the hands of our players. [/p][p]To that end, if you are a player with disabilities, we'd love to hear from you about what Steam can do for you. Your feedback will be extremely important in determining what we focus on. To report issues, or to leave suggestions for accessibility features you'd like to see, post in the feedback thread.[/p]