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.

These notes contain all changes since the current stable SteamOS 3.7 release, with the new changes since the previous 3.8.3 Beta noted below

New in 3.8.4

• Fixed a regression causing certain VRR-capable TVs to fail to work via a connected dock

• Fixed a rare bug where switching to desktop mode may hang indefinitely

• Fixes for experimental nested desktop mode

• Even more stability and security updates

• Even more support for upcoming Steam Machine hardware

General

• Fixed a case where WiFi performance could become degraded until the device was put to sleep or manually reconnected

• Fixed excessive trackpad sensitivity on certain early Steam Deck LCD models

• Initial support for upcoming Steam Machine hardware

• Added support for waking from sleep via connected Steam Controller

• Updated Arch system base

• Updated graphics driver with performance and stability fixes

• Fixed a case where per-app performance settings would intermittently fail to apply when launching a game

• Substantially improved speed of future OS updates on high-speed connections

• Improved support for the screencasts in Game Mode (e.g. OBS/Discord)

• Fixed dropdown menus not appearing in some games

• Improved VRR frame pacing

• Fixed FSR badge remaining off in the performance overlay, even if it was actually active

• Improved support for games that attempt to open PDF files in external viewers

• Added missing graphics features needed for titles such as "Crimson Desert"

• Fixed an issue affecting certain titles (such as "SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide") where the game window could have an incorrect position

• Fixed closing certain titles (such as "STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™") and Starfield resulting in a session crash

• Improved support for certain USB racing wheels and USB devices that boot in a non-standard mode

  • Frequently these are devices that appear as USB storage devices with a driver installer, and must be switched to their normal mode by the OS

• Steam Deck controller firmware updates now display update progress on the splash screen

• Fixes issue on specific Steam Deck revisions where firmware updates could render the left controller inoperative for that session

• Numerous stability and security updates

Bluetooth

• Re-re-enable Bluetooth Wake for Steam Deck LCD

  • Fix for more spurious wake issues that were present in earlier attempts

Audio

• Detect HDMI channel count and expose surround configuration if available

• Add a setting to allow using Bluetooth headset mics (Bluetooth playback quality will be worse while capture is active)

• Restore internal audio device on reboot if set to "Off" in desktop mode

• Increase suspend timeout for HDMI devices so initial audio isn't cut off after a few seconds of inactivity

• Fixed a bug with switching input devices when a wired headset is plugged in

• Fixed an issue where audio underruns could be experienced after sleep/resume

Accessibility

• Added an option to force mono audio output

Desktop Mode

• KDE Plasma updated to version 6.4.3 from 6.2.5, and now uses wayland by default

  • Fixes several cases of reduced performance in Desktop Mode compared to Game Mode

  • Improved support for rotated displays

  • Better scale factor out of the box on TVs

  • Adds support for external HDR displays

  • Adds support for VRR displays

  • Adds support per-display scale factor

  • For more information, see Plasma release announcements

    • https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.3.0/

    • https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.4.0/

• Keyboard layout and language are now obeying Game Mode settings

• Improved windowing behavior for games running in Proton

System Firmware

• Includes Steam Deck LCD BIOS v133

  • Security updates

  • Added "Memory Power Down" setup option

  • Preliminary support for hibernation

• Includes Steam Deck OLED BIOS v114

  • Security updates

  • Charging LED now changes color when charge limit is reached, rather than only at 100%

Non-Deck

• Improved compatibility with recent Intel and AMD platforms

• Greatly improved video memory management with discrete GPU platforms

• Fixed a compatibility issue with the SteamOS chainloader that could cause a boot failure on some desktop systems with recent UEFI firmware

• Power button short and long presses now supported across a wide variety of devices

• Improved controller support for OneXPlayer F1 series, GPD Win 5, GPD Win Mini, Anbernic Win600, OrangePi NEO, and Lenovo Legion Go

• Added controller support for OneXPlayer X1 series and Lenovo Legion Go 2

• Added system and controller firmware update support for the Lenovo Legion Go 2

• Added preliminary charge limiting support for Legion Go, Legion Go S, and Legion Go 2 - currently only accessible in Desktop Mode

• Added controller RGB LED color settings for the Lenovo Legion Go 2

• Added controller, TDP control, and speaker audio support for the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally series

• Reduced handheld controller input latency from 5-8ms to 100-500us

• Night mode, color vibrance, and color temperature sliders in Steam now work on Z2E and later AMD APUs

• Seamless boot fixes for Z2E and later AMD APUs

• Automatically handle internally rotated display for some third-party handhelds

• Improved motion control support for handhelds with BMI260 IMUs

• SD card reliability improvements for some third-party handhelds, including ASUS ROG Xbox Ally, Legion Go 1, Legion Go S, Legion Go 2, and MSI Claw

• Fixed washed out colors for Zotac and OneXPlayer handhelds with OLED

• Fixed some GPU hangs on Phoenix APU devices (Tales of Arise, Octopath Traveler II)

• Fixed ASUS ROG Ally power consumption from fingerprint reader while shut down

• Fixed trackpad losing functionality after sleep/resume on the Legion Go

• Fixed spurious wake-ups when using a Logitech Bolt receiver

Developer

• Desktop Mode now uses Wayland by default

  • X11 support may still be selected via Steam developer settings, or via `steamosctl`

• Updated Linux kernel to 6.16

• Steam now uses steamos-manager to query available desktop sessions and trigger desktop session switching

• Added support for setting the desktop password in developer settings

• Initial support for running as a Virtual Machine guest (virtio guest drivers)

• Added support for third-party devices to trigger the SteamOS boot menu via EFI variable

• Added `custom-update` verb to `atomupd-manager` for easier testing of specific builds

• System reports now include more audio debug information

• Initial support for LAVD CPU scheduler via `steamosctl set-cpu-scheduler lavd`

SteamOS 3.7.23 has just been released for all users with the following changes:

General

• Security and stability updates

• [p]Fixed various holes in map.[/p][/*]
• [p]Simplified grenade clipping in various areas.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed sounds and surfacetypes for various materials.[/p][/*]
• [p]Orange wire spool at Sandbags has been exchanged for white wire.[/p][/*]

• [p]NIGHTMODE II Music Kits are now available for purchase in standard and StatTrak versions through the STORE tab.[/p][/*]

• [p]Fixed progressive refinement rendering Source Film Maker.[/p][/*]

• [p]User Viewmodel FOV now correctly networks to remote clients.[/p][/*]
• [p]Adjusted player model occlusion bounds.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed ragdolls missing death velocity when shot in specific body locations.[/p][/*]
• [p]Minor adjustments to ground smoothing transitions when leaving the ground and when landing.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed a case where post-processing transitions weren't smooth (e.g. at the end of freeze time).[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed a case where map guides for Ancient wouldn't load in the nighttime version[/p][/*]
• [p]Adjusted score values for various weapons in Deathmatch.[/p][/*]
• [p]Adjusted XP limits in Deathmatch and Arms Race.[/p][/*]

Steam Controller launched on May 4th, and while we were happy to see such a high level of interest, the experience for a lot of you trying to buy it was incredibly frustrating. We plan to continue replenishing stock as we get more in, but in the meantime wanted to share changes we're making to improve the purchase experience and to limit reseller activity:

Beginning May 8th at 10 am Pacific, we're opening a reservation queue for Steam Controller. Once you reserve, your place in line will be saved. When we go back in stock, order emails will be sent in the same order that reservations were made.

Here are the details on how we're hoping to improve the experience overall while also taking steps to limit reseller activity:

Reservation details:

• Reservations will be limited to one Steam Controller per user.

• Once you receive an order email, you have three days (72 hours) to make your purchase on Steam.

• For now, customers who have already purchased a Steam Controller are not yet eligible to reserve another Steam Controller.

Additionally:

• Your account must be in good standing on Steam

• You must have made a purchase on Steam prior to April 27, 2026

Replenishment of inventory will vary from region to region. We will start fulfilling reservations next week in the US / Canada, and UK / EU / AU in the following weeks.

In today's blog, we bring you a glimpse at some of the custom depots featured in the upcoming Iceland map expansion, which is currently in development for Euro Truck Simulator 2. So let's take a look at what our map designers are working on!

The largest one is a landmark depot of a silicon metal factory, which is an accurate 1:1 copy of the real-world facility found in this location. This will be the home of a new virtual company called Kísilverksmiðja, producing silicon metal, which is used in a wide variety of applications in the chemical industry, production of silicones and silanes, or high-strength aluminium alloys for the automotive industry.

Truckers will be able to drive to nearly every corner of the complex and load or unload their truck in various locations within the complex based on the type of cargo they are hauling. The depot will also feature dynamic cargo loading of logs, which play a key role in this industry. The entire location is positioned near the coast, so in addition to the tunnel connecting the depot and the city, drivers will also get to enjoy some beautiful views of the sea.

Then, you will find three custom-made quarries located in the towns of Selfoss, Patreksfjörður, and Blönduós. Quarrying of aggregate materials, both rock and sediment, is an important industry in Iceland, since aggregates are needed for a wide range of building and road construction projects.

All of these quarries are branches of the well-established MS Stein company that truckers can already know. Set within Iceland's iconic landscapes, these unique depots offer striking surroundings: the first two lie at the foot of towering cliffs, with the second one also boasting sweeping views of the sea.

Truckers will also come across six custom farm depots, each reflecting the characteristic Icelandic rural way of life. These are usually smaller, family-owned homesteads, often situated at the foot of mountains and shaped by the surrounding landscape. Their architecture is adapted to Iceland's demanding climate, using practical materials such as concrete and corrugated metal.

On these farms, you will often see livestock typical of the region, particularly Icelandic sheep and cattle. Some, like those in Þórshöfn and near Reykjavík, are tucked into the landscape, while others are located right beside the road.

With these farms, our map designers tried to convey the narrow Icelandic roads, deep valleys, charcoal-colored rocks and soil, and farmsteads appearing as clusters of modest farm buildings nestled against the base of rugged mountains. Beyond them, you will see just vast stretches of land that extend far into the rocky highlands, with roaming sheep.

And that's all for today! If we got you excited about this map expansion, don't forget to support us by adding the Iceland DLC to your Steam wishlist.

Remember to give our X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, and TikTok a follow as you'll receive updates about our games straight to your feed, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed! Until next time, keep on trucking.

Note: this beta was re-released on 5/7 with additional fixes

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

General

• Fixed a case where the Steam Controller firmware update dialog could reopen after a successful update

• Fixed streamable games showing when "Ready to Play should include Streamable games" is toggled off

Steam Input

• Fixed an issue where config selections could fail to save for the new Steam Controller

• Fixed compatibility issues in games when a Steam Controller is docked to the charging puck

• Fixed a localization bug in the Configuration browser screen

• Updated Steam Controller firmware to fix a bug that caused some left trackpads to have issues registering touches on the left side of the pad when connected wirelessly

Note: this beta was re-released on 5/7 with additional fixes

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

General

• Fixed a case where the Steam Controller firmware update dialog could reopen after a successful update

• Fixed streamable games showing when "Ready to Play should include Streamable games" is toggled off

Steam Input

• Fixed an issue where config selections could fail to save for the new Steam Controller

• Fixed compatibility issues in games when a Steam Controller is docked to the charging puck

• Fixed a localization bug in the Configuration browser screen

• Updated Steam Controller firmware to fix a bug that caused some left trackpads to have issues registering touches on the left side of the pad when connected wirelessly

We are excited that the 1.59 update for Euro Truck Simulator 2 is now officially released and available on Steam! We hope you will enjoy all the new features, which you can read about in more detail below.

As always, we would like to thank everyone who took part in the open beta phase and reported possible issues or any kind of feedback on our forum, as it helped us fine-tune everything for a smooth transition to the full update!

Benelux Rework Release

We are happy to reveal that the long-awaited Benelux Rework project is released with this update! Our assets and map designers have completely rebuilt the whole original map of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg from scratch, delivering a richer, more detailed experience.

Truckers can explore a wide range of revamped major cities and their surroundings, including Amsterdam, Groningen, Rotterdam, Brussels, Liège, and Luxembourg City. Each location has been carefully redesigned to highlight its unique character with plenty of landmarks and details!

You can also look forward to hauling cargo through entirely new locations. These include Antwerp, home to one of Europe's largest container ports; the DAF Trucks facility in Eindhoven, which has been recreated with remarkable detail in close cooperation with our partners at DAF Trucks; as well as key transport corridors - the busy E40 and A2 motorway.

You'll be able to drive from the beautiful hilly landscapes of the Belgian Ardennes to the flat polders and picturesque coastal roads in the northern Netherlands - the reworked Benelux offers a diverse and varied environment that truly reflects the region's look and feel.

Whether you're cruising through dense city centers, navigating busy highways, or discovering scenic country routes, the Benelux region now offers a far more immersive and authentic journey. You can see more from what is coming in our already released blogs on this topic.

Volvo Trucks Experience Center

In partnership with our friends at Volvo Trucks, we are adding the renowned Volvo Trucks Experience Center, situated in Gothenburg, Sweden, to the map, where you can test your trucking skills.

The center's standout feature is its dedicated driving circuit, which incorporates sweeping bends, tighter technical corners, elevation changes, downhill stretches, and varied road layouts. This allows drivers to assess vehicle behaviour in a controlled environment, highlighting stability, braking precision, handling characteristics, and overall driving comfort in ways that go beyond everyday road conditions.

The Volvo Trucks Experience Center has been recreated almost entirely on a 1:1 scale in our map with a strong attention to detail. You can drive the full circuit and explore the surrounding areas of the facility.

To find this amazing facility, you need to venture around the roads near Gothenburg to discover an entrance that will initially not be shown on your GPS. And remember, since it is located in Sweden, you need the Scandinavia DLC to be able to visit it. You can read more about this addition here.

Thermo King Update

Thermo King, a global leader in transport temperature control, is coming to Euro Truck Simulator 2 with their trailer refrigeration units! These replace all the unbranded units we had on our base game and DLC reefer trailers so far. This adds an extra touch of realism when you are hauling temperature-sensitive cargo and spot a famous real-world brand on your trailer.

With this update, you can see the Thermo King A-360, A-400, A-500, SLXi-300, and SLXi-400 refrigeration units on the front of your single trailers, which deliver a range of trailer refrigeration performance to suit different transport needs. On top of that, we also added the UT-1400R unit, designed for double-trailer configurations and mounted beneath the trailer. Find out more about this update here.

Advisor Update - Finances & Damage Widgets

We've been closely listening to feedback from our community, and one of the most common points raised in the new route advisor was that many players missed having quick access to information on vehicle damage and finances. While our teams are actively working on the next steps in our broader vision for a redesigned UI in this area, we didn't want to make you wait until that work is complete. Instead, we've prioritized implementing some of the most frequently requested improvements as soon as possible.

Based on that, we've implemented the Damage and Finances widgets. These widgets are designed to restore easy access to information about truck damage, plus trailer and cargo damage, if you are currently driving with a trailer and cargo, as well as your current bank balance, with an average profit over the last seven days displayed too.

These widgets can be turned on and off in the Widget Settings Menu, and if enabled, they will be displayed in the bottom right corner above your GPS.

Tow to Road

The Tow to Road feature was designed to improve the overall quality of life for players by reducing frustrating situations during gameplay. It allows drivers to quickly recover if their truck overturns or gets stuck in a ditch or uneven terrain. It also helps prevent disruptions in multiplayer sessions, enabling players to continue with their convoy when they find themselves stuck, without the need to be towed to a service location, which could cause unnecessary delays.

So when you are in a difficult situation, you can simply find the new "Tow to Road" button under the Service menu (set to F7 by default). After paying a small fee for the towing service, you will be transported to your last safe location on the road. You can read more about this feature here.

Skills UX Redesign

The Skill Screen has received a visual rework while remaining in its original place within the interface. This update focuses on improving clarity and overall user experience without changing its core functionality.

You can now view both your current skill level and the next step in its progression. Tooltips also allow you to explore other ranks within each skill. Selecting a skill provides improved readability and clearer visual feedback, including a better indication of how many steps remain in that skill's progression path.

Each skill is represented as a clickable button, making it easy to access more detailed information. The redesign also improves navigation when using a controller.

QoL UI/UX Changes

We're continuing to refine the overall user experience with updates focused on readability, clarity, and smoother controller navigation.

The in-game news banner has received a visual refresh to better align with our newer UI style while improving readability. When hovering over a news item, a tooltip will now display a longer excerpt along with a clear call to action. Deactivated news items now feature a clearer status indicator, which also doubles as an activation button.

We're making navigation on the world map more intuitive for controller users. A new "undo last pin" feature has been added, along with remapped controls for adding, removing, setting avoid areas, and resetting pins.

Save handling has also been improved, with new saves now using the standard save icon instead of a black screenshot and overwriting clearly labeled as "Overwrite". Garage upgrade cutscenes can now be skipped more consistently using the (B) button, and the controller navigation has been further refined with improved D-pad accessibility across UI.

Traffic Sound Rework

We've also made some adjustments to traffic audio as part of this update. Sounds have been softened and rebalanced to better match real-world perception, with less emphasis on distant engine noise and more on the subtle "road hiss" of tires. Honking behavior has also been slightly randomized to reduce repetition. Overall, traffic should now feel less intrusive and better integrated into the ambient soundscape.

Height Blend Improvements

We've also made a few improvements to the Height Blend feature. Derived normal maps can now be enabled to help conserve GPU memory, and we've also addressed several graphical issues to ensure more consistent, visually accurate results.

Detour Feature Maintenance

We've decided to temporarily disable the detour feature to focus on maintenance and further development. We've received numerous reports of Detours not functioning as intended, and the current system no longer meets our needs.

As a result, we'll be shutting down detours while we work on improving and upgrading the feature in the background to make it more stable and reliable. Please note that this change only affects detours - random road events will continue to be available in the game.

Changelog

Map

• Benelux Rework Release
• Volvo Trucks Experience Center

Vehicles

• Thermo King Update

UI/UX

• Advisor Update - Finances & Damage Widgets
• Skills UX Redesign
• QoL UI/UX Changes
• Improved News Banner Readability
• World Map Pin Enhancements
• Save Icon Update
• Garage Cutscene Skipping
• D-pad Accessibility Improvements

Visuals

• Height Blend Improvements

Sounds

• Traffic Sound Rework

Greetings! We have exciting news to share for those of you who want to hack, mod, or design accessories for the Steam Controller and Puck. 

Today we're making the CAD files for the external shell (surface topology) of Steam Controller and Puck available for download under a Creative Commons license. This includes an STP model of each, an STL model of each, and an engineering drawing with critical features/keep outs for each. 

You can find the files here. We can't wait to see what you all create!

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

General

• Steam Controller Support

• Added popup message when a controller connects or disconnects.

• Added setting to enable or disable controller battery notifications.

• Improved the Add A Controller user interface

• Reordered the items in the power button chord menu so it's harder to accidentally put your device to sleep.

• Fixed the header networks status icon being larger than intended

• Fixed locked achievement sorting listing rarer achievements before less rare.

A new Steam client has been released and will be automatically downloaded.

General

• Steam Controller Support

• Added popup message when a controller connects or disconnects.

• Added setting to enable or disable controller battery notifications.

• Improved the Add A Controller user interface.

• Fixed locked achievement sorting listing rarer achievements before less rare.

• Fixed occasional cursor corruption while streaming on Windows

Big Picture Mode

• Reordered the items in the power button chord menu so it's harder to accidentally put your computer to sleep.

• Fixed the header networks status icon being larger than intended.

macOS

• Improved performance of Steam Overlay in games using Metal.

SteamVR

• Fix a case where it was impossible to reconnect a VR steamlink session after becoming disconnected without restarting SteamVR.

We're thrilled to announce that the 1.59 update for American Truck Simulator has officially been released and is now available on Steam!

First of all, we would like to thank everyone who took part in the Open Beta and reported any issues or provided general feedback on our forum. This makes it much easier for our team to fine-tune everything and helps ensure a smooth transition to the full update release.

Advisor Update - Finances & Damage Widgets

We've been closely listening to feedback from our community, and one of the most common points raised in the new route advisor was that many players missed having quick access to information on vehicle damage and finances. While our teams are actively working on the next steps in our broader vision for a redesigned UI in this area, we didn't want to make you wait until that work is complete. Instead, we've prioritized implementing some of the most frequently requested improvements as soon as possible.

Based on that, we've implemented the Damage and Finances widgets. The widgets are designed to restore easy access to information about truck damage, plus trailer and cargo damage, if you are currently driving with a trailer and cargo, as well as your current bank balance, with an average profit over the last seven days displayed too. 

These widgets can be turned on and off in the Widget Settings Menu, and if enabled, they will be displayed in the bottom-right corner above your GPS.

Tow to Road

The Tow to Road feature was designed to improve the overall quality of life for players by reducing frustrating situations during gameplay. It will allow drivers to quickly recover if their truck overturns or gets stuck in a ditch or uneven terrain. It will also help prevent disruptions in multiplayer sessions, enabling players to continue with their convoy when they find themselves stuck, without the need to be towed to a service location, which could cause unnecessary delays.

So when you are in a difficult situation, you can simply find the new "Tow to Road" button under the Service menu (set to F7 by default). After paying a small fee for the towing service, you will be transported to your last safe location on the road. You can read more about this feature here.

Skills UX Redesign

The Skill Screen has received a visual rework while remaining in its original place within the interface. This update focuses on improving clarity and overall user experience without changing its core functionality.

You can now view both your current skill level and the next step in its progression. Tooltips also allow you to explore other ranks within each skill. Selecting a skill provides improved readability and clearer visual feedback, including a better indication of how many steps remain in that skill's progression path.

Each skill is represented as a clickable button, making it easy to access more detailed information. The redesign also improves navigation when using a controller.

QoL UI/UX Changes

We're continuing to refine the overall user experience with updates focused on readability, clarity, and smoother controller navigation.

The in-game news banner has received a visual refresh to better align with our newer UI style while improving readability. When hovering over a news item, a tooltip will now display a longer excerpt along with a clear call to action. Deactivated news items now feature a clearer status indicator, which also doubles as an activation button.

We're making navigation on the world map more intuitive for controller users. A new "undo last pin" feature has been added, along with remapped controls for adding, removing, setting avoid areas, and resetting pins.

Save handling has also been improved, with new saves now using the standard save icon instead of a black screenshot and overwriting clearly labeled as "Overwrite". Garage upgrade cutscenes can now be skipped more consistently using the (B) button, and the controller navigation has been further refined with improved D-pad accessibility across UI.

Traffic Sound Rework

We’ve made some adjustments to traffic audio as part of this update. Sounds have been softened and rebalanced to better match real-world perception, with less emphasis on distant engine noise and more on the subtle “road hiss” of tires. Honking behavior has also been slightly randomized to reduce repetition. Overall, traffic should now feel less intrusive and better integrated into the ambient soundscape.

Height Blend Improvements

We’ve also made a few improvements to the Height Blend feature. Derived normal maps can now be enabled to help conserve GPU memory, and we’ve addressed several graphical issues to ensure more consistent, visually accurate results.

Detour Feature Maintenance

We've decided to temporarily disable the detour feature to focus on maintenance and further development. We've received numerous reports of Detours not functioning as intended, and the current system no longer meets our needs.

As a result, we'll be shutting down detours while we work on improving and upgrading the feature in the background to make it more stable and reliable. Please note that this change only affects detours - random road events will continue to be available in the game.

Changelog:

Gameplay

UI/UX

• Advisor Update - Finances & Damage Widgets
• Skills UX Redesign
• QoL UI/UX Changes
• Improved News Banner Readability
• World Map Pin Enhancements
• Save Icon Update
• Garage Cutscene Skipping
• D-pad Accessibility Improvements

Visuals

• Height Blend Improvements

Sounds

• Traffic Sound Rework

Other

We hope you are also excited to try out all the new features! Make sure to keep up to date with the future updates by following us on X/Twitter, Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, and Instagram, and by subscribing to our newsletter! Until next time, happy haulin' and we'll see you on the road!

Sure, a fest all about deckbuilders might sound straightforward. But even just a quick glance at Steam Deckbuilders Fest (or even at the official trailer, above) tells you not all deckbuilders are the same.

Build a formidable deck and use it to lure humans into a haunted mansion. Restore a crumbling library in the 1930s. Collect mystical cards, build unique decks, even use your deck alongside dice: there's a deckbuilder for you no matter what kind you're looking for.

Join us now for Steam Deckbuilders Fest, on through May 11th at 10 a.m. Pacific. See you there!

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

General

• Added setting to enable or disable controller battery notifications.

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

Note: This beta was re-released May 5th with an additional change:

• Fixed occasional cursor corruption while streaming on Windows

General

• Added setting to enable or disable controller battery notifications.

Steam Controller is now available on Steam. Check out our handy overview and quick-start guide in the video we made (above). You can also read through the many capabilities of Steam Controller in our blog post from April 27th.

Steam Controller is made for you to play all your games on Steam, however you like to play them. It has all the inputs you'd expect from a gamepad (including next-gen magnetic thumbsticks), plus advanced options like trackpads, gyro, Grip Sense, and grip buttons. There are even ways to customize these features for your experience, which we highlight here. (And it comes with a Puck!)

Follow the Steam Hardware blog for future updates and additional guides for getting the most out of Steam Controller and its features, including trackpads, gyro, Grip Sense, and virtual menus coming soon.

Today, we're excited to give you a closer look at the 2023 Ford Bronco Badlands, one of the vehicles that you'll be able to get behind the wheel of in our upcoming Road Trip module with the Ford Car Park DLC for American Truck Simulator.

Few vehicles have captured the spirit of American adventure quite like the Ford Bronco. Its legendary status comes from decades of exploring the wild, built on a foundation of rugged capability, a good mix of abilities, and open-air freedom.

It became an easily recognizable vehicle by people all over the world in the past decades, featured in some popular movies, too. The 2023 Bronco Badlands, which you will be able to drive with the Ford Car Pack, is a part of its sixth generation.

First introduced in the mid-1960s as a revolutionary 4x4, the Bronco quickly achieved cult success, with more than 1.1 million cars manufactured across multiple generations over 31 years of production. With a long-awaited return in 2021 after a 25-year hiatus, it has reclaimed its reputation as a vehicle that can handle almost anything, from technical rock crawling in the desert to scenic coastal cruises and everything in between.

Over the years, the Bronco has grown and evolved alongside its drivers. What started as a simple, utilitarian off-roader has transformed into a lineup featuring advanced EcoBoost powertrains, cutting-edge G.O.A.T. (Goes Over Any type of Terrain) modes, and performance-focused suspension, all while staying true to its iconic boxy roots. 

This ability to master any surface is a big reason why the Bronco remains a symbol of outdoor exploration, equally at home as a daily driver or a hardcore companion for those who love to venture far off the beaten path.

Players can also look forward to a selection of factory-inspired exterior colours from the 2023 lineup, including striking options such as Azure Gray, Cactus Gray, Eruption Green, Pepper Red, Velocity Blue, or Yellowstone paint.

We would like to thank Ford for their support in bringing this car to our game. If you are excited to hit the road in the beautiful Bronco Badlands, don't forget to add the Ford Car Pack for American Truck Simulator to your Steam Wishlist!

Also, remember to stay up to date with the latest Road Trip news by subscribing to our newsletter or following us on X/Twitter, Facebook, BlueSky, and Instagram. Until next time, drive safe!

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

General

• Fixed the header networks status icon being larger than intended

• Fixed locked achievement sorting listing rarer achievements before less rare.

• Reordered the items in the power button chord menu so it's harder to accidentally put your device to sleep

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

General

• Fixed locked achievement sorting listing rarer achievements before less rare.

Big Picture Mode

• Fixed the header networks status icon being larger than intended

• Reordered the items in the power button chord menu so it's harder to accidentally put your computer to sleep

Linux SteamRT3 Beta

• Fixed placeholder video showing in some games.

Steam Controller launches May 4th at 10 am Pacific on Steam. Ahead of that (and beyond!), we'll be using the Steam Hardware Blog to share a closer look at different ways to utilize the full potential of Steam Controller; starting with Steam Input Configurator.

The Steam Input configurator is a set of tools provided by Steam that allows you to fully customize your Steam Controller experience for each individual game (and it also works with other controllers too).

The Steam Input configurator lets you:

• Rebind/remap buttons for a game, and customize the way those buttons work

• Save/export your own layouts and import your favorite community made layouts

• Enable/disable advanced inputs like trackpads, gyro, and grip buttons

• Adjust the sensitivity and modes of the advanced inputs like trackpads and gyro

• And much much more!

These configurations are saved per game; if you find one you like, you will need to apply it for each game. That said, Steam also provides tools to make this easier by allowing you to save and export your favorite layouts (more on that below).

Read on for step-by-step guides on how to use the Steam Input configurator.

We save configurations per game, so game detail pages or while in-game are the best place to find it. 

• Navigate through your library to the game for which you'd like to edit the configuration

• Click on the controller icon

• The configurator home screen will open

• While inside a game, press the Steam button on your Controller

• Click on the controller icon on the bottom of the screen, and the configurator screen will open

Reminder: When using the Steam Controller in desktop mode, the right trackpad can be used to control your mouse cursor. Pushing in the right trackpad will provide a left mouse click. When the configuration tool is open you can control using traditional gamepad inputs. 

If you are outside of a game, you can access the configurator in the same way you can in the Desktop App when outside a game. Navigate to the game's page in your library and select the controller Icon below the game artwork.

• While in a game in BPM, hit the Steam button on your controller, the controller settings will open.

• Navigate to and click on the Controller Settings box (Note: you can also navigate directly to the input you want to modify from this screen, but it will take you to the Edit Layout screen - which we will discuss below)

The configurator home screen has two main sections.

1. The Button Layout Section - this section is where you can find templates and view/edit your current layouts

2. The Quick Settings Section - this section is where you find quick access to commonly modified settings

In the layout section there are buttons that help you easily:

1. Search for Controller layouts provided by the developers, Valve, the community, and yourself!

2. Quickly view the applied layout

3. Edit your current layout, remap/rebind keys, and much more

4. Export your current layout for yourself to use in other games or even the community to use!

To get into the layout menu, click on the box shown in item 1 above. The layout window will open.

The default layouts, shown in the recommended tab, will be controller layouts set by the developer (or Valve if none was provided). You can navigate left/right to move through the tabs: 

• Your layouts - layouts for the current game created by you

• Templates - generic layouts created by Valve (and you, if you have exported a layout template) that can be applied to any game

• Community layouts - layouts for the current game created by the community

To apply a layout, select it from the layout menu. A quick view of the layout will show.

Press X, or click on Apply Layout, to apply layout.

To get into the layout editor, click the box labeled "Edit Layout" (item 3 in the image above). The layout editor will open. It will show all inputs that Steam recognizes for your controller.

In this editor, you have the power to remap all of the controller inputs as well as change their behavior. It's an incredibly powerful tool that you can use to customize your gaming experience. Each section will have some combination of these four items:

1. Behavior drop down - this is where you choose the high level behavior of that button (or button cluster)

2. Behavior settings - this is where you can fine tune the behavior (e.g. adjusting sensitivity on a trackpad, turning haptics on/off for button presses, etc.)

3. Button mapping - this is where you assign inputs to buttons 

4. Button settings - this is where you fine tune the specific input (e.g. put a button into "turbo mode" - simulate a rapid press when it is being held down, etc.)

For the majority of remappings, you will not need to go into the settings menus (items 2 and 4). However if you want to fine tune the experience further or something is not quite behaving how you expect, we recommend digging in that menu to see if you can find what you're looking for. There is a lot that you can do in these menus. We will have a more detailed post covering how those work in the future.

To remap a button, navigate on the side bar to the group of inputs you want to remap. In the instance of simple buttons it would be the Buttons or DPad section. Then navigate in the main page to the button you want to remap. Click/select the box. A screen will open up showing all the different buttons/inputs you can apply to that button. You can use left/right or L1/R1 to navigate between the screens, which each show a different set of selections. 

While navigating the input selector, the current assigned input will be shown in blue. Navigate to the input you'd like to remap the button to (it will highlight as white), and select with A. 

In this example we've remapped the A button to DPad Down.

For the Steam Controller, the default trigger settings will be set to work as a normal analog trigger. To get extra utility out of your triggers, you can add inputs for:

• Full pull - a pull of the trigger that fully bottoms out

• Soft pull - a pull of the trigger that does not fully bottom out, the threshold is adjustable by clicking on the gear next to the behavior drop down

An example of when this could be beneficial is to use a soft pull to aim down the sights and then full pull to shoot in an FPS. In what is shown below, when partially pulling the right trigger, the left trigger will activate, which will cause the character to aim down sights. Once the right trigger is fully pulled, it will fire. 

For the Steam Controller, the default joystick settings will be set to work as a normal joystick with click.

To get extra utility out of your joysticks, you can add inputs for:

• Touch - the thumbstick has a capacitive sensor in it and will sense when you touch it, you can use this to have it send a command like a button press. Commonly used to activate Gyro.

• Outer Ring Command - this will assign a command to activate when the thumbstick is deflected far out towards the edge. For example, you can map Outer Ring Command on left thumbstick to Left Stick Click to make your character sprint when you fully deflect the thumbstick (see example below)

In the Joystick behavior settings menu (gear) you will find many ways to adjust the Joystick behavior including sensitivity, axis inversion, deadzones, and more.

In the Joystick behavior drop down, you will find many other alternate behaviors for the Joystick, which we will go into much further detail with a later post.

• None - the Joystick will be turned off

• Joystick Mouse - set Joystick will emulate a mouse, where the deflection of the joystick will determine the speed of the mouse motion in that direction

• Flick Stick - turns a deflection of the Joystick into a rapid, predetermined amount of pixel rotation. Typically used for rapidly turning around (180 degrees) in competitive games, or large scale adjustments when using another input for fine aiming (trackpad or gyro)

• Mouse Region - set the Joystick to emulate a mouse, but only in a circular subsection of the full screen. This can be useful if a game you are playing has a key UI HUD located in the same place the whole game.

• Joystick - the Default

• Directional Pad - sets Joystick to be a configurable DPad

• Scroll Wheel - set the Joystick to send a command when rotating it clockwise or counter clockwise. Great way to emulate the scroll wheel on a mouse to zoom in and out in a RTS game.

• Create Radial Menu - the Joystick will pop up an on screen menu over the game that can be customized to include whatever output you like.

• Create Touch Menu - similar to Radial Menu, except it provides selections in a grid format.

• Create Hotbar Menu - creates a virtual hot bar, deflect the joystick down to bring it up, deflect right or left to cycle through options and then deflect up to select the item.

Gyroscope control allows you to move the controller physically as an input. Think turning the controller left/right to steer a car, you know, like you used to do as a kid, nearly making yourself fall off of the couch. For the Steam Controller, the default Gyro will be set to off, unless a game specifically activates it. Like Joystick, there are many behaviors for the Gyro. In this article, we will only discuss the Gyro to Mouse behavior as well as some key adjustments you could make to improve Gyro to Mouse performance. The rest of the behaviors will be covered in a "How to make the most out of Gyro" deep dive. To enable Gyro to Mouse, click the behavior drop down and select Gyro to Mouse.

Click on the behavior settings (gear next to "Gyro To Mouse") to enter the Gyro to Mouse settings menu. You will see many options on this page, for this brief overview, we will focus on the critical items.

1. Choose Gyro Buttons - this is the button that will enable/disable gyro when pressed down. By default it is set to the touch sensor in the right trackpad and the touch sensor in the right thumbstick. As long as your finger is touching one of those things, the gyro will be enabled. Click in the box to see a list of many possible options (see image below this list)

2. Gyro Enable/Suppress/Toggle - by default the button you chose for item 1 will turn Gyro ON while the button is activated. You can set it to Suppress - meaning Gyro is always on UNLESS the button is currently activated. Or you can set it to Toggle, which will switch Gyro from on to off (or vice versa) on an activation.

3. Gyro Sensitivity - the higher the value for sensitivity, the more mouse motion you will see for a given controller physical movement. Adjust this if you think you need to move too much (or too little) for the resulting in game motion.

4. Invert Y/X Output - toggle these to invert your output. 

Like Joystick and Gyro, Trackpads provide a ton of powerful input behaviors, most of which we will highlight in a "How to make the most out of Trackpads" article. For the Steam Controller, Trackpads will be defaulted to whatever is selected by the developers. Typical defaults are "None", "As Mouse", "Joystick", "As Joystick", and (for left trackpad specifically) "Directional Pad" so we will focus on those for this article. To change Trackpads to one of these behaviors, you can either select the drop down on the Quick Settings section of the Configurator home screen, or you can navigate into Edit Layout like other buttons and modify it there. 

Quick Settings of the Configurator Home Screen:

Edit Layout screen:

Note: if you select the drop down in the Quick Settings section of the Configurator home screen, you will only see a subset of possible trackpad behaviors. Please go to the full Layout Editor to see all options if there is something you cannot find in Quick Settings.

• None - The Trackpad is off

• As Mouse - The Trackpad will emulate a mouse, like on a laptop, but more responsive. Note: If you select "As Mouse" and the game you are playing begins flashing controller glyphs and keyboard glyphs rapidly, or even crashing, please try "As Joystick" (see below).

• Joystick - the trackpad will emulate a joy stick, touch the top part of the trackpad and the output will be like a fully deflected thumbstick pressed up.

• As Joystick - the trackpad will emulate a mouse, but provide an output like a thumbstick. Great for games that do not handle mouse input and gamepad input at the same time.

• Directional Pad - the trackpad will emulate a DPad. You can set each direction of the trackpad to whatever output you want, but default is the DPad directionals.

As Mouse
Selecting "As Mouse" for trackpad behavior will allow you to set a command for clicking the trackpad (full press) and touching the trackpad (just resting your finger on it). The defaults for these two are unbound, feel free to add whatever you'd like. We will quickly highlight a few settings that may be immediately helpful. Click the behavior setting gear to access the settings menu for Trackpad As Mouse:

1. Sensitivity - the higher the value for sensitivity, the more mouse motion you will see for a given swipe on the trackpad. Adjust this if you think you need to swipe too much (or too little) for the resulting in game motion.

2. Vertical Sensitivity - Changes the sensitivity ratio between horizontal and vertical motion on the trackpad. In most FPS games, you can turn horizontally forever, but vertically only until looking fully up or down. Because of this, you might prefer much more sensitivity on the horizontal axis than the vertical axis.

3. Invert X/Y output - toggle these to invert your output. 

4. Trackball Mode - in trackball mode, when you swipe and let go, the swipe will have momentum (like a ball rolling) and will continue to move the mouse in that direction for a while. If you prefer the mouse to stop as soon as you release your finger, turn this off.

As Joystick

"As Joystick" is a great way to get similar behavior to "As Mouse" in games that do not allow simultaneous gamepad + mouse/keyboard input. If you're seeing weird behavior (flickering glyphs, input not working, etc.) in a game when your trackpad is set to "As Mouse", try "As Joystick" instead. In the behavior settings menu you will find similar ways to fine tune the trackpad. 

Once you have a layout you like, it will remain applied for that controller/game combination unless you modify it or apply a new layout. If you use a new type of controller, it will revert to the default as well. You can save that layout so you can reapply it later on a different computer, Steam Machine, etc for this game. You can also export it so that you can use it on any game. Finally, you can export it for the community to use as well. To do any of these things, open up the export menu by clicking on the gear icon in the Button Layout section.

This will open the layout options menu

• Export Layout - this will bring you to a menu focused on saving the layout for personal use

• Share Layout with Community - this will bring you to a menu focused on publishing the layout for the community to try out! 

To save the layout for personal use, click "Export Layout". The Save New Layout menu will open up

Here you can give the layout a name and a description. There are a few different export types which you can access by clicking the drop down:

• New Personal Save - this will save the layout for THIS game. Use this when you are saving a layout that is really only appropriate for the current game (like down + attack for Hollow Knight: Silksong being mapped to one button)

• New Shareable Personal Save - this will save the layout for THIS game and generate a link for you to directly share with others. You can access that link by clicking on Layout Details within the Layout Options menu and send to friends to use. It is not searchable and only those with the direct link will be able to use the layout. (Note: if you want the layout to appear for all steam users and be searchable, use the Share Layout with Community option in the Layout Options menu)

• New Template - this will save this layout to be used with ANY game. Use this when you've created a template for general controller use. For example, if you've found a trackpad mode you really like that apply for most deck builders, use this option.

To share your layout with the community, click on "Share Layout with Community" instead of "Export Layout". The Save New Layout menu will look identical except the "export type" drop down will be removed. Fill out the information and confirm to upload to the Steam Layout database. 

Learn more about Steam Controller on its product page, and keep an eye on the Steam Hardware Blog for future how-to guides and closer looks. We also have this video on our official YouTube channel that takes you on a quick-start tour of Steam Controller.

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.

These notes contain all changes since the current stable SteamOS 3.7 release, with the new changes since the previous 3.8.2 Beta noted below

New in 3.8.3

• Fixed a regression causing the Steam on-screen keyboard in desktop mode to produce the wrong keys in certain IME modes

• Substantially improved speed of future OS updates on high-speed connections

• Added missing graphics features needed for titles such as "Crimson Desert"

• Fixed a regression causing crashes in certain titles (such as "Sushi Ben")

• Fixed multiple regressions causing crashes in desktop mode

• Fixed a regression causing the Steam overlay to malfunction while streaming

• Fixed spurious wake-ups when using a Logitech Bolt receiver

• Improved support for upcoming Steam Controller hardware

• Even more support for upcoming Steam Machine hardware

• Even more security and stability updates

General

• Fixed a case where WiFi performance could become degraded until the device was put to sleep or manually reconnected

• Fixed excessive trackpad sensitivity on certain early Steam Deck LCD models

• Initial support for upcoming Steam Machine hardware

• Updated Arch system base

• Updated graphics driver with performance and stability fixes

• Fixed a case where per-app performance settings would intermittently fail to apply when launching a game

• Improved support for the screencasts in Game Mode (e.g. OBS/Discord)

• Fixed dropdown menus not appearing in some games

• Improved VRR frame pacing

• Fixed FSR badge remaining off in the performance overlay, even if it was actually active

• Improved support for games that attempt to open PDF files in external viewers

• Fixed an issue affecting certain titles (such as "SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide") where the game window could have an incorrect position

• Fixed closing certain titles (such as "STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™") and Starfield resulting in a session crash

• Improved support for certain USB racing wheels and USB devices that boot in a non-standard mode

  • Frequently these are devices that appear as USB storage devices with a driver installer, and must be switched to their normal mode by the OS

• Steam Deck controller firmware updates now display update progress on the splash screen

• Fixes issue on specific Steam Deck revisions where firmware updates could render the left controller inoperative for that session

• Numerous stability and security updates

Bluetooth

• Re-re-enable Bluetooth Wake for Steam Deck LCD

  • Fix for more spurious wake issues that were present in earlier attempts

Audio

• Detect HDMI channel count and expose surround configuration if available

• Add a setting to allow using Bluetooth headset mics (Bluetooth playback quality will be worse while capture is active)

• Restore internal audio device on reboot if set to "Off" in desktop mode

• Increase suspend timeout for HDMI devices so initial audio isn't cut off after a few seconds of inactivity

• Fixed a bug with switching input devices when a wired headset is plugged in

• Fixed an issue where audio underruns could be experienced after sleep/resume

Accessibility

• Added an option to force mono audio output

Desktop Mode

• KDE Plasma updated to version 6.4.3 from 6.2.5, and now uses wayland by default

  • Fixes several cases of reduced performance in Desktop Mode compared to Game Mode

  • Improved support for rotated displays

  • Better scale factor out of the box on TVs

  • Adds support for external HDR displays

  • Adds support for VRR displays

  • Adds support per-display scale factor

  • For more information, see Plasma release announcements

    • https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.3.0/

    • https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.4.0/

• Keyboard layout and language are now obeying Game Mode settings

• Improved windowing behavior for games running in Proton

System Firmware

• Includes Steam Deck LCD BIOS v133

  • Security updates

  • Added "Memory Power Down" setup option

  • Preliminary support for hibernation

• Includes Steam Deck OLED BIOS v114

  • Security updates

  • Charging LED now changes color when charge limit is reached, rather than only at 100%

Non-Deck

• Improved compatibility with recent Intel and AMD platforms

• Greatly improved video memory management with discrete GPU platforms

• Fixed a compatibility issue with the SteamOS chainloader that could cause a boot failure on some desktop systems with recent UEFI firmware

• Power button short and long presses now supported across a wide variety of devices

• Improved controller support for OneXPlayer F1 series, GPD Win 5, GPD Win Mini, Anbernic Win600, OrangePi NEO, and Lenovo Legion Go

• Added controller support for OneXPlayer X1 series and Lenovo Legion Go 2

• Added system and controller firmware update support for the Lenovo Legion Go 2

• Added preliminary charge limiting support for Legion Go, Legion Go S, and Legion Go 2 - currently only accessible in Desktop Mode

• Added controller RGB LED color settings for the Lenovo Legion Go 2

• Added controller, TDP control, and speaker audio support for the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally series

• Reduced handheld controller input latency from 5-8ms to 100-500us

• Night mode, color vibrance, and color temperature sliders in Steam now work on Z2E and later AMD APUs

• Seamless boot fixes for Z2E and later AMD APUs

• Automatically handle internally rotated display for some third-party handhelds

• Improved motion control support for handhelds with BMI260 IMUs

• SD card reliability improvements for some third-party handhelds, including ASUS ROG Xbox Ally, Legion Go 1, Legion Go S, Legion Go 2, and MSI Claw

• Fixed washed out colors for Zotac and OneXPlayer handhelds with OLED

• Fixed some GPU hangs on Phoenix APU devices (Tales of Arise, Octopath Traveler II)

• Fixed ASUS ROG Ally power consumption from fingerprint reader while shut down

• Fixed trackpad losing functionality after sleep/resume on the Legion Go

Developer

• Desktop Mode now uses Wayland by default

  • X11 support may still be selected via Steam developer settings, or via `steamosctl`

• Updated Linux kernel to 6.16

• Steam now uses steamos-manager to query available desktop sessions and trigger desktop session switching

• Added support for setting the desktop password in developer settings

• Initial support for running as a Virtual Machine guest (virtio guest drivers)

• Added support for third-party devices to trigger the SteamOS boot menu via EFI variable

• Added `custom-update` verb to `atomupd-manager` for easier testing of specific builds

• System reports now include more audio debug information

• Initial support for LAVD CPU scheduler via `steamosctl set-cpu-scheduler lavd`

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

General

• Added setting to enable or disable controller connect/disconnect notifications.

• Fixed issue that could cause three controller connect/disconnect notifications at startup.

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

General

• Added setting to enable or disable controller connect/disconnect notifications.

• Fixed issue that could cause three controller connect/disconnect notifications at startup.

SteamVR

• Fix a case where it was impossible to reconnect a VR steamlink session after becoming disconnected without restarting SteamVR.

SteamOS 3.7.22 has just been released for all users with the following changes:

General

• Security and stability updates

• [p]Map-wide clipping fixes and geometry polish.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed some spots where bomb would be unreachable when dropped.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed dynamic shadows breaking in some spots.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed some surface sound types.[/p][/*]

• [p]Fixed hand popping when counter-strafing with a grenade equipped.[/p][/*]

• [p]Limit aim punch to 90 degrees.[/p][/*]
• [p]Added secondary intersection trace for partially-occluded thirdperson weapons.[/p][/*]
• [p]Adjusted ground smoothing at locations where sloped ground surfaces join with step-height transitions.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed issue that caused defuse-cables from completely occluded players to also be occluded.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed 'FATAL ERROR: Failed to on-demand compile shader' affecting some older GPUs.[/p][/*]

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

General

• Added popup message when a controller connects or disconnects.

• Improved the Add A Controller user interface.

macOS

• Improved performance of Steam Overlay in games using Metal.

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

General

• Added popup message when a controller connects or disconnects.

• Improved the Add A Controller user interface

• [p]Bomb explosion radius increased.[/p][/*]
• [p]Lighting Adjustments around Vent.[/p][/*]
• [p]Disabled player collision on sign and removed lamp by squeaky.[/p][/*]
• [p]Reworked e-box on A-site for better visibility.[/p][/*]
• [p]Lowered Checkers entrance frame height at B Main.[/p][/*]
• [p]Removed AC unit above Sandbags and moved pipes.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed lack of footstep sounds on top of crates at A-site.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed hole in world on door in Sun Room.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed wall bangs on A Main wall.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed some z-fighting around Garage.[/p][/*]
• [p]Adjusted grenade clipping throughout map.[/p][/*]
• [p]Adjusted player clipping throughout map.[/p][/*]

• [p]Blocked visibility through corner of Mid Box (Xbox).[/p][/*]

• [p]Speculative fix for a case where all audio drops out.[/p][/*]

• [p]Fixed cases where crouch-jumping in confined spaces could cause the player camera to intersect the ceiling.[/p][/*]
• [p]Adjusted particle effect sprite opacity for fully occluded flashbangs.[/p][/*]
• [p]Improved smoke lighting consistency.[/p][/*]
• [p]Minor adjustments to dropped pistol magazine velocity.[/p][/*]
• [p]Ambient Occlusion adjustment settings in Environment Blend shader restored.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed a case where money was subtracted from the wrong player during bot takeover.[/p][/*]

Truckers, start your engines and get ready to roll through The Prairie State! From the towering skyline of Chicago to the highways that carry freight across the Midwest and beyond, we’re excited to announce that the..

Illinois DLC for American Truck Simulator 
will be released on May 14th 2026

We’re just as excited as you are! To keep the wheels turning, we’ve released the official Illinois DLC trailer on our YouTube channel. Put together by our talented video team, it offers a glimpse into the diverse landscapes, iconic landmarks, industries and cities waiting for you on the road. Be sure to check it out, and if you enjoy it, drop a like and let us know what you think!

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

General

• Added a setting to enable 'Switch To Desktop' in the login screen. It can be found in System Settings.

• Added a low battery level toast for wireless gamepads.

• Added a battery indicator to the header for wireless gamepads.

• Updated the Store main menu option to navigate to the Steam Store home page instead of the Great On Deck hub.

• Improved compatibility with WiFi captive portals.

• Improved client performance when there are many unread account notifications pending.

• Fixed a case where opting into the 'Preview' channel could silently fail.

• Fixed subtle sizing issues with the Recently Played carousel.

• Fixed the Voice chat tab of the QAM not being hidden after exiting all active voice chats.

• Fixed spell check not working in certain browser views.

Chat

• Moved Steam chat into the quick access menu, making it easier to access while in-game.

• Introduced new quick chat feature for Steam Deck and Big Picture Mode.

  • When in a chat, press and hold the view button to bring up quick chat options.

  • Move thumbstick and release view button to send a quick chat.

  • Quick chats can be edited in Settings > Keyboard.

• Focus will no longer jump to room effect replay buttons when scrolling through chat history.

• Fixed a bug that would sometimes prevent chat history from loading when scrolling up.

Downloads

• Added Remote Downloads Management. This allows you to manage downloads on Remote Steam Clients from the downloads page. You can select different clients by pressing Y on the downloads page.

  • The App Details page now has the same options and statuses for remote clients as the local client.

  • Both the local and remote clients must be updated to enable this feature.

Game Recording

• Fixed the instant clip shortcut not working for non-Steam games when using a gamepad.

• Fixed a bug which affected taking a screenshot from a game recording clip.

Remote Play

• Added feedback if capture can't be started on the remote computer.

Cloud

• Fixed an issue which could lead to data loss when uninstalling, reinstalling, and playing a game without restarting the client in between.

Steam Input

• Revised controller settings to reduce clutter and to make them work better with gamepads.

• Changed controller settings to use a menu and details structure instead of tabs to list the connected controllers.

• Fixed a case where radial menus would fail to dismiss after releasing the joystick on Steam Deck.

• Fixed a case where the controller calibration screen could fail to load the correct values the first time it is opened.