Steam Cooking Fest is just begging for us to use cooking puns, but we're way too mature for that.

(Except for our headline here. OK and also our trailer.) The rest of this post, though? Pun-free!

Are there cooking games of all kinds on sale for the week? Definitely. Run a restaurant, operate a food truck, cook for giant onions and rats and all kinds of things!

Join us now for Steam Cooking Fest, on through October 19th at 10 am Pacific on Steam.

We are excited to announce that SCS Software will be heading to Poznań Game Arena 2026, taking place from 23rd to 25th October in Poznań, Poland!

If you're attending this year's event, be sure to stop by and visit us in Hall 5, Booth 56, where we'll be bringing a selection of our latest projects, immersive experiences, plenty of opportunities to get behind the wheel, and a chance to meet and chat with our team.

Our booth will also give visitors the chance to get hands-on with some of our upcoming content for both American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2.

For American Truck Simulator, you'll be able to explore the breathtaking landscapes of the British Columbia DLC by taking a virtual journey through Canada's westernmost province. Meanwhile, in Euro Truck Simulator 2, you'll discover the stunning landscapes of the Iceland DLC, as well as experience the upcoming Coaches DLC and take a different kind of journey across Europe in a long-distance bus.

To make your experience even more immersive, we're once again bringing our 4D motion simulators to the show floor. If you've always wanted to experience the feeling of driving a truck with added motion effects, be sure to give it a try during your visit.

We're also happy to be partnering with Logitech, which will be providing steering wheels and peripherals for our booth. Their hardware will help you get comfortable behind the wheel and experience our games with precision and control.

But that's not all! We're also delighted to be partnering with Scania Poland, who will be bringing a real Scania truck directly to our booth.

This will give visitors the opportunity to get up close with a real Scania truck, with the cabin open for visitors to step inside and explore, while also experiencing our virtual trucking worlds just a few steps away. With Scania Poland personnel on hand throughout the event, you'll be able to take a closer look at the truck and its interior before stepping into our games. It's a great chance to see how the details and atmosphere of real-world trucking inspire what we create in our games.

Poznań Game Arena is one of the biggest gaming events in Poland, and we're looking forward to meeting the Polish trucking community and everyone who shares our passion for virtual trucking.

Whether you are coming to try out our latest content, take a ride in one of our 4D motion simulators, check out the Scania truck, or simply stop by to say hello to the SCS Software team, we'd love to see you there! But if you won't be able to attend, don't worry, and make sure to give our X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, YouTube, and TikTok a follow as we plan to regularly share updates from PGA, so you don't miss anything! See you in Poznań, truckers!

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

Remote Play

• Fixed crashes when using the controller to interact with streaming dialogs.

Screenshots

• Fixed an issue where deleting an uploaded screenshot would only delete the local copy.

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

Remote Play

• Fixed crashes when using the controller to interact with streaming dialogs.

• Improved color clarity and brightness streaming to macOS.

It’s time to hit the road! Today, we’re excited to share a gameplay preview from the upcoming Coaches DLC for Euro Truck Simulator 2, showcasing the Scania Touring as we take a journey through the stunning landscapes of northern Norway.

In this gameplay video, we’ll be driving from Narvik to Andenes, giving you a closer look at what it’s like to be behind the wheel of a coach. But there’s more to a successful journey than simply reaching your destination. With passengers on board, how you drive can make a real difference!

So sit back and join us for a journey in the Scania Touring and get a taste of what awaits in the upcoming Coaches DLC!

One of the features we’re showcasing is the G-force indicator, which helps translate your driving style into passenger satisfaction. Sharp turns and hard braking can create higher G-forces, and your passengers won’t hesitate to let you know when you’ve pushed things too far. If you exceed their comfort limits, you may hear some rather loud reactions from the back of the coach!

Passenger satisfaction will contribute to your overall results at the end of your journey, giving you another reason to keep your driving smooth and comfortable. You’ll also hear passengers talking and making noise throughout the trip, helping bring the coach experience to life as you travel along the roads.

Another feature we’re showcasing is the adjustable sun visor, giving you greater control over the amount of sunlight coming into the cabin and providing a more comfortable driving experience behind the wheel of any coach.

We hope you enjoyed this gameplay preview of Scania Touring. If so, then don't forget to add the Coaches DLC to your Steam wishlist! Make sure to also keep track of any future updates by following us on X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube, or sign up for our newsletter. Until next time, safe travels!

0.5.6 (2026-10-10)

• Feature: [#16014] Land surfaces and edges can now be recoloured.
• Feature: [#26894] Added 18 additional colours, including 5 from the base version of RCT1 (which were removed in later versions).
• Feature: [#27153] [Plugin] Add guestsEntertained to Entertainer interface.
• Feature: [#27184] [Plugin] Double limit of miscellaneous entities (e.g. crash particles, steam plumes and balloons) to 6400.
• Feature: [#27254] New title sequence (see https://github.com/OpenRCT2/title-sequences/releases/tag/v0.5.6 for credits).
• Feature: [objects#447] Track designer grid can now be used outside the Track Designer.
• Improved: [#21400] The selector for setting staff patrol areas is now drawn on the water as well as on the surface under water.
• Improved: [#22933] You can now toggle between long and short base flat-to-steep pieces if the ride has both available.
• Improved: [#26947] Rain is now drawn next to the bottom info panels (in RCT2 style).
• Improved: [#27097] On Linux, Flatpak Steam RCTC/RCT2 paths are now auto-detected.
• Improved: [#27110] The option to automatically open shops after construction now also closes them before construction.
• Change: [#27071] The gamepad deadzone has been raised from 11% to 25% by default to compensate for stick drift.
• Change: [#27100] Negative G-forces no longer turn red in the stats window and graph when below -2.50.
• Fix: [#1514] Wrong capitalisation for strings in the Guest List window.
• Fix: [#12516] Sprites past 65,536 pixels are drawn in the wrong place by the software renderer, most visibly in long scenario lists.
• Fix: [#15423] Crash when a guest or handyman uses a bin whose path addition object is not loaded.
• Fix: [#17409] When reading system settings, non-US dollar currencies are not recognised correctly.
• Fix: [#18151] Park value and company value are out of date after loading a save.
• Fix: [#19754, #27109] Some rides in RCT1 saves have a wrong number of cars per train.
• Fix: [#19755, #21320] RCT1 allows more cars per train on some rides than OpenRCT2.
• Fix: [#20882] When setting rides with preservation status in the Scenario Editor, some rides are not shown.
• Fix: [#21576] RCT1 Wooden wild mouse track designs with 2-car trains are not imported correctly.
• Fix: [#22298] [Plugin] Crash when changing a large scenery element whose object is not loaded.
• Fix: [#24457] Yellow is always rendered as third remap in Ride window.
• Fix: [#25400] The Inverted Flying RollerCoaster draws upright Twister track pieces for pieces it doesn’t have.
• Fix: [#26222] ‘Follow this on Main View’ follows the invisible first car on ride types that have one, making the view turn too early.
• Fix: [#26754] Switching window tabs by touch could crash the game on some Linux builds.
• Fix: [#26998] Crash when generating a Simplex Height Map with a higher width than height.
• Fix: [#27052] Unnamed rides in RCT2 base and Wacky Worlds scenarios have hardcoded English names.
• Fix: [#27056] [Plugin] Loading water palettes from plugin does not update the palette correctly.
• Fix: [#27070] The game keeps responding to input while the window is not focused (primarily gamepads).
• Fix: [#27084] [Plugin] PermissionType for drag_path_area is missing.
• Fix: [#27087] The ‘Update available’ widget is offset incorrectly.
• Fix: [#27093] Pause and fast forward buttons are shown in multiplayer.
• Fix: [#27113] Chat button is shown in editor mode.
• Fix: [#27133] [Plugin] Dropdown and spinner are not fully hidden with isVisible on creation.
• Fix: [#27134] Viewing track designs may cause network desyncs.
• Fix: [#27136] Guests keep waiting at a level crossing after the train has passed, due to faulty iteration over the track the train has vacated.
• Fix: [#27212] Chain lifts are blue in screenshots taken from the command line.
• Fix: [#27218] Tile inspector coordinate spinners are too short for coordinate 1000.
• Fix: [#27233] openrct2 parkinfo objects crashes when called with a scenario instead of save.
• Fix: [#27234] [Plugin] Setting TrackElement.seatRotation fails on every ride except mazes, where it does not apply.

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

General

• Improved the layout of the QAM Voice Chat tab, added a mute toggle to the volume sliders, and fixed the link from the tab to the active chat to focus the textbox when opening to the chat window

Steam Input

• By default, Steam Frame controllers will now use gamepad input in VR games that don't support VR inputs. The preferred mode can be changed for any VR game in either the game's Steam Input settings or in VR Controller settings on the Now Playing page. Please report any titles that do not work out of the box. Note: both Frame and the PC must be on the beta channel for Steam and SteamVR

Remote Play

• Fixed streaming launch failing if the host client had a cloud conflict.

• Fixed dropping to a very low bitrate when hardware decoding is disabled.

• Fixed the network health dialog popping up at the beginning of the stream.

• Enable Vulkan video decoding when using the SteamRT3C Linux beta.

• Automatically fall back to H.264 if HEVC isn't available.

• Disabled HDR when streaming to the OLED Steam Deck.

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

Steam Input

• By default, Steam Frame controllers will now use gamepad input in VR games that don't support VR inputs. The preferred mode can be changed for any VR game in either the game's Steam Input settings or in VR Controller settings on the Now Playing page. Please report any titles that do not work out of the box. Note: both Frame and the PC must be on the beta channel for Steam and SteamVR

Big Picture Mode

• Improved the layout of the QAM Voice Chat tab, added a mute toggle to the volume sliders, and fixed the link from the tab to the active chat to focus the textbox when opening to the chat window.

Remote Play

• Fixed streaming launch failing if the host client had a cloud conflict.

• Fixed dropping to a very low bitrate when hardware decoding is disabled.

• Fixed the network health dialog popping up at the beginning of the stream.

• Enable Vulkan video decoding when using the SteamRT3C Linux beta.

• Automatically fall back to H.264 if HEVC isn't available.

• Disabled HDR when streaming to the OLED Steam Deck.

We launched Steam Frame last month, and with the reservation queues and waitlist in place we wanted to give folks a better idea of when they can expect to see an email with the option to purchase.

We're also releasing the CAD files today, and have a number of additional updates we've shipped since launch. You'll find details on all of that below.

We opened up signups for Steam Frame on September 14th, and did a one-time randomization of that list on September 17th. Based on the order in which folks landed after that shuffle, we began fulfilling orders on September 18th.

If you have a reservation

You can now check on your expected order window by going directly to the Steam Frame product page while logged in to your Steam account. Once there, you'll see confirmation that you'll receive your order email either by December, or in 2027. Those in the 2027 camp will receive further (more detailed) information on their expected order timing by January. 

For everyone receiving a purchase email: You must complete your purchase within 72 hours or we will move to the next person in line. 

If you are on the waitlist

As we work our way through the reservation queues, we will let you know if spots open up there. Anyone interested in purchasing Steam Frame can still join the waitlist, and will be placed at the end in the order they join.

Please note that there are separate queues for each region, so there could be some regions pulling from the waitlist sooner than others. Importantly, no one on the waitlist is leapfrogging over anyone currently holding a reservation; we're only dipping into waitlists in a region when we reach the end of its reservation queue.

Steam Frame CAD files and electrical interface information are now available for non-commercial use. For commercial use, please follow the instructions at the link and reach out to us. We’re looking forward to seeing what our customers and partners will make. View the files here

We've shipped several updates since launch. Here's a summary:

Power:

• Improved power efficiency and battery lifetime during both streaming and local gameplay, with gains of up to 12%. Note: Result vary depending on framerate and content.

• Added user setting to control Presence Sensor Sensitivity (VR Settings -> Startup / Shutdown -> Presence Sensor). New "high sensitivity" option keeps displays on under a wider range of conditions, such as when using glasses spacers.

Streaming:

• Improved color clarity during VR streaming

• VR streaming reliability improvements, including fixes for “Error 17.”

• Fixed steam frame wireless adapter connectivity issues that affected users in some countries.

• Improved audio reliability while streaming.

• Fixed rare cases of other network interfaces causing disruption of wireless dongle connection.

• Spectator view now uses smoother motion, by default. Spectator view can be accessed on PC via Steam > Settings > Remote Play, or any device that supports Steam Link to preview what the Steam Frame user is seeing in headset.

• Fixed the keyboard not appearing while streaming.

General

• Fixed an issue that prevented controller bindings from loading for certain games, including Google Earth VR and Thumper.

• Added user setting to control Presence Sensor Sensitivity (VR Settings -> Startup / Shutdown -> Presence Sensor). New "high sensitivity" option keeps displays on under a wider range of conditions, such as when using glasses spacers.

• Improved focus behavior when interacting with grab/resize handles

• Improved focus handling and gamepad navigation in the dashboard.

• Fixed a case of dashboard panels flickering.

• Fixed "Return to Gaming mode" when starting up directly into Desktop mode.

• Added option to disable spectator view smoothing under VR Settings > Developer (in headset).

• Fixed an issue where the dashboard would recenter unnecessarily for some users.

• Updated embedded browser (CEF) with crash fixes and Linux H.264 detection fixes.

• Miscellaneous performance and stability improvements.

Audio:

• Audio downmix and binaural rendering now have matching volume across all formats.

Accessibility

• Added accessibility option for users who want to limit eye tracking to a single eye. VR Settings -> General -> Track Dominant Eye Only. (requires enabling "show advanced settings")

• Users can now specify their Dominant Eye in VR Settings. This controls which eye is used for spectator view, screenshots, etc.

Steam Client updates:

• Improved color accuracy when streaming non-VR games from a Windows PC

• Support for "Show Battery Percentage" in Dashboard Bar

• Support for gamepad navigation in the Streaming menu

• Streaming Menu shows spectating status, and a stop button.

• VR Quick Access Menu opens on click (instead of hover)

• Steam Frame Wireless Adapter manual configuration now shows the correct list of Wi-Fi channels in all regions.

Learn more about Steam Frame here. 

The Improved Material System continues to make its way across our truck line-up! With the upcoming 1.62 update for Euro Truck Simulator 2 & American Truck Simulator, two more trucks will benefit from this upgrade, bringing further visual refinements to their interiors.

SteamOS 0.4 for Steam Frame has just been released for all users with the following changes:

Power:

• Improved power efficiency and battery lifetime during both streaming and local gameplay, with gains of up to 12%. Note: Result vary depending on framerate and content.

• Added user setting to control Presence Sensor Sensitivity (VR Settings -> Startup / Shutdown -> Presence Sensor). New "high sensitivity" option keeps displays on under a wider range of conditions, such as when using glasses spacers.

Streaming:

• Improved color clarity during VR streaming (fixed headset chroma regression)

• VR streaming reliability improvements, including fixes for “Error 17.” Note: On the PC, you must also opt into SteamVR 2.18.2 or later to reduce “Error 17” connection issues. At the time of this release, SteamVR 2.18.2 is available on the SteamVR \[beta] branch.

• Fixed steam frame wireless adapter connectivity issues that affected users in some countries.

• Improved audio reliability while streaming

• Fixed rare cases of other network interfaces causing disruption of wireless dongle connection.

• Spectator view is now smoothed by default. Spectator view can be accessed on PC via Steam > Settings > Remote Play, or any device that supports Steam Link to preview what the Steam Frame user is seeing in headset.

• Fixed the keyboard not appearing while streaming.

General

• Fixed an issue that prevented controller bindings from loading for certain games, including Google Earth VR and Thumper.

• Improved focus behavior when interacting with grab/resize handles

• Improved focus handling and gamepad navigation in the dashboard.

• Fixed a case of dashboard panels flickering.

• Fixed "Return to Gaming mode" when starting up directly into Desktop mode.

• Added option to disable spectator view smoothing under VR Settings > Developer (in headset).

• Fixed an issue where the dashboard would recenter unnecessarily for some users.

• Updated embedded browser (CEF) with crash fixes and Linux H.264 detection fixes.

• Miscellaneous performance and stability improvements.

• Improved tooltip sort ordering

Audio:

• Audio: downmix and binaural rendering now have matching volume across all formats.

Accessibility

• Added accessibility option for users who want to limit eye tracking to a single eye. VR Settings -> General -> Track Dominant Eye Only. (requires enabling "show advanced settings")

• Users can now specify their Dominant Eye in VR Settings. This controls which eye is used for spectator view, screenshots, etc.

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• [p]Reduced the time for AUG reload by half second[/p][/*]
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Today, we bring you news from the upcoming 1.62 update for Euro Truck Simulator 2. As part of this update, we will be introducing new truck garage models across the map!

We already gave the truck garages in American Truck Simulator a refresh with the 1.58 update, and now it is time to give them the same treatment in Euro Truck Simulator 2. As you know, we are gradually reworking older areas of the base map, with the Benelux rework being the latest addition, while the rework for United Kingdom is currently underway. Garages are an important part of the map as well, so after many years, we felt it was time to bring them up to date and better align them with the newer areas of the game.

With the release of 1.62, these new garage models will be introduced across the entire base map as well as all of the map DLCs. This means that wherever your journeys take you, you can look forward to seeing these refreshed garages along the way.

Garages are also an important part of the truck driving experience. They are not only where you store your trucks and manage your drivers, but also a reflection of your growing company. From the smaller garages to the larger ones, we wanted to make them feel like places you would be happy to return to as your business grows.

The new garages feature updated visuals both inside and out, with greater attention to detail throughout. Our goal was to make them feel more modern and immersive, which should make the process of upgrading your garage feel more rewarding.

Of course, we also had to keep performance in mind. Bringing these new garages to the game while keeping their performance cost in check compared to the older models created many years ago was no small task, but we hope to have found the right balance between improving visuals and not increasing the toll on performance.

With these changes, we hope the reworked garages will feel like a more natural and enjoyable part of your journeys. They are another step in bringing older parts of the game up to today's standards, and we look forward to continuing to refine the world of Euro Truck Simulator 2 in future updates.

Remember to give our X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, and TikTok a follow so you won't miss out on any updates from Euro Truck Simulator 2. Or subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed. Until next time, we wish you safe travels!

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

General

• Fixed a case where library playtime could temporarily show an incorrect value.

Steam Input

• Fix a bug on the Linux "Reorder controller" screen on Linux where sometimes swapping controllers would not work

Steam Controller Firmware

• Fixed an issue where switching to BLE mode would stick, even if the host device could not be found

Big Picture

• Added a setting to disable the screensaver when in game

Linux

• Windows binaries registered as non-steam games will now run in Proton by default.

• Fixed a case where non-steam games would fail to launch after changing the Target binary via the Browse button.

• Fixed a case where the 'Stop' button would fail to close the game if it was launched by an external tool.

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

General

• Added a setting to disable the screensaver when in game

• Windows binaries registered as non-steam games will now run in Proton by default.

• Fixed a case where non-steam games would fail to launch after changing the Target binary via the Browse button.

• Fixed a case where the 'Stop' button would fail to close the game if it was launched by an external tool.

• Fixed a case where library playtime could temporarily show an incorrect value.

Steam Input

• Fix a bug on the "Reorder controller" screen on Linux where sometimes swapping controllers would not work

Steam Controller Firmware

• Fixed an issue where switching to BLE mode would stick, even if the host device could not be found

In one of our previous blogs, we gave you a closer look at the Quick Jobs and Contract Jobs you will be able to take on with Coaches when the DLC releases. But these won't be the only opportunities available to you. Today, we'd like to tell you more about Tourist Jobs!

Tourist Jobs will offer a different gameplay experience from Quick Jobs and Contract Jobs, as well as from the jobs you are used to doing with your truck. As the name suggests, you will step into the role of a bus driver, taking passengers who are enjoying their day off on trips from a bus station to an interesting landmark.

These destinations may include beautiful natural scenery, city centers where passengers can enjoy some sightseeing, or occasionally even industrial depots where they can take a guided tour. Of course, some of these destinations often have their own opening hours, and the arrival times take this into account.

Tourist Jobs are distinguished by whether the landmarks they visit are locally or globally known, which in turn determines the length of the journey. When you arrive at the final destination, you will be able to enjoy a scenic viewpoint accompanied by a short cutscene, giving you a taste of what your passengers came to see and providing even more incentive to discover these places for yourself.

Many of these viewpoints will also feature a short description of the location, allowing you to learn something new about the place you have just visited.

Once you have given your passengers some time to take in the sights, don't forget to bring them safely back home! Compared to Contract Jobs, Tourist Jobs offer a more leisurely schedule. This gives you more freedom to take your time, enjoy the scenery, and make the journey itself part of the experience.

Looking forward to being part of the journey and experiencing a new gameplay perspective when Coaches is released? Then don't forget to add the Coaches DLC to your Steam wishlist! 

Also, make sure to keep track of future updates by following us on X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and YouTube, or sign up for our newsletter to stay in touch with the latest news. Until next time, safe travels!

SteamOS 0.4.5 (for Steam Frame) has just been released. This update is for the Steam Frame Beta channel, and includes new features that are still being tested. You can opt into this in Settings > System > System Update Channel.

New in 0.4.5:

• Improved color clarity during VR streaming (fixed headset chroma regression)

Previous SteamOS 0.4 Releases

Power:

• Improved power efficiency and battery lifetime during both streaming and local gameplay, with gains of up to 12%. Note: Result vary depending on framerate and content.

• Added user setting to control Presence Sensor Sensitivity (VR Settings -> Startup / Shutdown -> Presence Sensor). New "high sensitivity" option keeps displays on under a wider range of conditions, such as when using glasses spacers.

Streaming:

• VR streaming reliability improvements, including fixes for “Error 17.” Note: On the PC, you must also opt into SteamVR 2.18.2 or later to reduce “Error 17” connection issues. At the time of this release, SteamVR 2.18.2 is available on the SteamVR \[beta] branch.

• Fixed steam frame wireless adapter connectivity issues that affected users in some countries.

• Improved audio reliability while streaming

• Fixed rare cases of other network interfaces causing disruption of wireless dongle connection.

• Spectator view is now smoothed by default. Spectator view can be accessed on PC via Steam > Settings > Remote Play, or any device that supports Steam Link to preview what the Steam Frame user is seeing in headset.

• Fixed the keyboard not appearing while streaming.

General

• Fixed an issue that prevented controller bindings from loading for certain games, including Google Earth VR and Thumper.

• Improved focus behavior when interacting with grab/resize handles

• Improved focus handling and gamepad navigation in the dashboard.

• Fixed a case of dashboard panels flickering.

• Fixed "Return to Gaming mode" when starting up directly into Desktop mode.

• Added option to disable spectator view smoothing under VR Settings > Developer (in headset).

• Fixed an issue where the dashboard would recenter unnecessarily for some users.

• Updated embedded browser (CEF) with crash fixes and Linux H.264 detection fixes.

• Miscellaneous performance and stability improvements.

• Improved tooltip sort ordering

Audio:

• Audio: downmix and binaural rendering now have matching volume across all formats.

Accessibility

• Added accessibility option for users who want to limit eye tracking to a single eye. VR Settings -> General -> Track Dominant Eye Only. (requires enabling "show advanced settings")

• Users can now specify their Dominant Eye in VR Settings. This controls which eye is used for spectator view, screenshots, etc.

Steam Client (for Steam Frame) has just been released for all users with the following changes:

Steam Frame

• Settings shows the user-visible serial number instead of the SOC serial.

• Guided Tour now shows for any new account logging into the device, not just the first

• Steam Frame Wireless Adapter manual configuration now shows the correct list of WiFi channels in all regions.

• Streaming Menu shows spectating status, and a stop button.

General

• Fixed the Recordings & Screenshots dialog not showing all games that have related screenshots in the game filter dropdown.

• Improved the text layout in achievement notifications when the name, description or both wrap across multiple lines.

• Fix some cases of header/footer flicker and invisibility during the first seconds after waking from sleep.

• When waking from sleep with a game running but the account now playing elsewhere:

  • Provide an option to exit the local game.

  • Go back to sleep if there is no input for 60 seconds.

• Fixed clicking the buttons in the footer causing the glyphs to change back to gamepad

• Fixed a clicking the back button in the footer not working if nothing on the page had digital navigation focus

• Fixed a regression that would cause the client to crash when interacting with Compatibility Tool selection dropdown if the default compatibility tool has been uninstalled.

• Fix "Suspend Download Throttle" not properly updating on the downloads page.

• Fixed regression causing crash in native Linux version of some games.

Remote Play

• Improved color accuracy when streaming an OpenGL game.

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

General

• Fix cases where users with older CPUs could have the client hang/crash when starting downloads for games with many identical files

• Fix desktop shortcuts always using the default launch option rather than your saved option

• Fix some cases where the onscreen keyboard would drop presses during dual trackpad typing

• Fix the diacritic options menu interactions during dual trackpad typing

Steam Input

• Added a landing page to the configurator when no file on disk could be loaded and give you the option to select a new configuration. This was one of the causes of a blank configurator

• Improve the display of cloud sync status in the configurator and give you the option to skip and proceed to the configurator. This was another common cause of a blank configuration because the layout was broken and the info offscreen.

• Fix pairing the 2015 Steam Controller

• FIxed glyphs for Switch controllers in Heavy Rain

Remote Play

• The adjust bitrate option of the network health dialog behaves more intuitively

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

General

• Fix cases where users with older CPUs could have the client hang/crash when starting downloads for games with many identical files

• Fix desktop shortcuts always using the default launch option rather than your saved option

Steam Input

• Added a landing page to the configurator when no file on disk could be loaded and give you the option to select a new configuration. This was one of the causes of a blank configurator

• Improve the display of cloud sync status in the configurator and give you the option to skip and proceed to the configurator. This was another common cause of a blank configuration because the layout was broken and the info offscreen.

• Fix pairing the 2015 Steam Controller

• FIxed glyphs for Switch controllers in Heavy Rain

Remote Play

• The adjust bitrate option of the network health dialog behaves more intuitively

Big Picture

• On Windows start showing wifi vs ethernet and wifi strength in the header

• Fix some cases where the onscreen keyboard would drop presses during dual trackpad typing

• Fix the diacritic options menu interactions during dual trackpad typing

• [p]Pet photobook pages now have localized text art.[/p][/*]
• [p]Added play menu buttons to manage downloaded Workshop maps.[/p][/*]
• [p]Adjusted VK shader cache extension flags.[/p][/*]

SteamOS 0.4.4 (for Steam Frame) has just been released. This update is for the Steam Frame Beta channel, and includes new features that are still being tested. You can opt into this in Settings > System > System Update Channel.

New in 0.4.4:

• Added user setting to control Presence Sensor Sensitivity (VR Settings -> Startup / Shutdown -> Presence Sensor). New "high sensitivity" option keeps displays on under a wider range of conditions, such as when using glasses spacers.

• Improved tooltip sort ordering

Previous SteamOS 0.4 Releases

Power:

• Improved power efficiency and battery lifetime during both streaming and local gameplay, with gains of up to 12%. Note: Result vary depending on framerate and content.

Streaming:

• VR streaming reliability improvements, including fixes for “Error 17.” Note: On the PC, you must also opt into SteamVR 2.18.2 or later to reduce “Error 17” connection issues. At the time of this release, SteamVR 2.18.2 is available on the SteamVR \[beta] branch.

• Fixed steam frame wireless adapter connectivity issues that affected users in some countries.

• Improved audio reliability while streaming

• Fixed rare cases of other network interfaces causing disruption of wireless dongle connection.

• Spectator view is now smoothed by default. Spectator view can be accessed on PC via Steam > Settings > Remote Play, or any device that supports Steam Link to preview what the Steam Frame user is seeing in headset.

• Fixed the keyboard not appearing while streaming.

General

• Fixed an issue that prevented controller bindings from loading for certain games, including Google Earth VR and Thumper.

• Improved focus behavior when interacting with grab/resize handles

• Improved focus handling and gamepad navigation in the dashboard.

• Fixed a case of dashboard panels flickering.

• Fixed "Return to Gaming mode" when starting up directly into Desktop mode.

• Added option to disable spectator view smoothing under VR Settings > Developer (in headset).

• Fixed an issue where the dashboard would recenter unnecessarily for some users.

• Updated embedded browser (CEF) with crash fixes and Linux H.264 detection fixes.

• Miscellaneous performance and stability improvements.

Audio:

• Audio: downmix and binaural rendering now have matching volume across all formats.

Accessibility

• Added accessibility option for users who want to limit eye tracking to a single eye. VR Settings -> General -> Track Dominant Eye Only. (requires enabling "show advanced settings")

• Users can now specify their Dominant Eye in VR Settings. This controls which eye is used for spectator view, screenshots, etc.

In today's episode of SCS On The Road, we take a look back at our participation at this year's Gamescom. Take a look at how it went!

This year, at the end of August, we once again took part in Gamescom in Cologne, Germany! We had a booth with six PC stations and two of our 4D Motion Simulators, where fans could get hands-on with previews of our upcoming Coaches, Road Trip: Ford, Iceland, South Dakota, and British Columbia DLCs. The cherry on top was the brand-new Volvo FH Series 6 100 Year Edition, which Volvo Trucks were kind enough to bring along and display at our booth.

Over the five-day show, we welcomed a huge number of visitors and content creators who came to try out our upcoming DLCs. We're incredibly happy that so many of you could make it and meet with us there! Now, let's take a look at how our Gamescom adventure went in this episode of SCS On The Road.

And that's it for today! We hope you enjoyed this episode. Remember to follow us on X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, and TikTok to receive updates on our upcoming projects and future SCS On The Road episodes. Or subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed. Until next time, we will see you on the road!

• [p]Agents now wear their equipped gloves during the photobooth photography sessions and in buy menu[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed grenade crosshair rendering when crosshair thickness is set to 3 pixels[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed formatting of titles in commend and report dialogs[/p][/*]
• [p]Improved lighting in the Warehouse map[/p][/*]
• [p]Updated workshop convars whitelist with the new crosshair settings[/p][/*]
• [p]Stability improvements[/p][/*]

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

General

• Fixed a bug that sometimes caused an empty "Steam Family Activity" group to appear in notification settings

Remote Play

• Improved the automatic Pyrowave bitrate calculation to improve visual quality

• Added convars @PyrowavePSNR and @PyrowaveHeightFactor to tune automatic bitrate calculation (see https://github.com/Themaister/pyrowave/blob/master/eval-results/objective-bitrate-evaluation.md for details)

• Pyrowave manual bitrates can be increased up to 1 Gbit/s (more bandwidth increases latency!)

• Pyrowave bitrate has been reset to the automatic default

• Fixed gradually increasing video latency when using Pyrowave on slow network links

• Reduced audio dropouts when using Pyrowave

• Added a dialog to recover if your network isn't able to handle current streaming settings

• Added a Steam menu option to stop desktop streaming

Steam Input

• On Linux switch to reshuffling gamepad input when the last running game exits instead of on game launch to avoid issues when running multiple apps at the same time

Game Overlay

• Fixed crash when Vulkan games recreate their swapchain

Steam Controller Firmware

• Fixed an issue where some Bluetooth BLE connections could disconnect repeatedly, especially on Steam Deck

• Improve the time needed to fully connect the device in Steam

• Fixed an issue where pairing via a puck connection could fail

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

General

• Fixed regression where main window would not reappear when desired, e.g. when attempting to launch Steam again when already running in the systray but with all windows closed.

• Fixed a bug that sometimes caused an empty "Steam Family Activity" group to appear in the notification settings dialog

Remote Play

• Improved the automatic Pyrowave bitrate calculation to improve visual quality

• Added convars @PyrowavePSNR and @PyrowaveHeightFactor to tune automatic bitrate calculation (see https://github.com/Themaister/pyrowave/blob/master/eval-results/objective-bitrate-evaluation.md for details)

• Pyrowave manual bitrates can be increased up to 1 Gbit/s (more bandwidth increases latency!)

• Pyrowave bitrate has been reset to the automatic default

• Fixed gradually increasing video latency when using Pyrowave on slow network links

• Reduced audio dropouts when using Pyrowave

• Added a dialog to recover if your network isn't able to handle current streaming settings

Steam Input

• On Linux switch to reshuffling gamepad input when the last running game exits instead of on game launch to avoid issues when running multiple apps at the same time

Game Overlay

• Fixed crash when Vulkan games recreate their swapchain

Big Picture Mode

• Fix cases on Windows where guide buttons presses would go to the main BPM window instead of opening the overlay in the game

• Fix cases where the main BPM window would not get focused when quitting a game

Steam Controller Firmware

• Fixed an issue where some Bluetooth BLE connections could disconnect repeatedly, especially on Steam Deck

• Improve the time needed to fully connect the device in Steam

• Fixed an issue where pairing via a puck connection could fail

SteamOS 0.4.3 (for Steam Frame) has just been released.

This update is for the Steam Frame Beta channel, and includes new features that are still being tested. You can opt into this in Settings > System > System Update Channel.

General

• Improved power efficiency and battery lifetime during both streaming and local gameplay, with gains of up to 12%. Note: Result vary depending on framerate and content.

• Added accessibility option for users who want to limit eye tracking to a single eye. VR Settings -> General -> Track Dominant Eye Only. (requires enabling "show advanced settings")

• Fixed an issue that prevented controller bindings from loading for certain games, including Google Earth VR and Thumper.

• Improved focus behavior when interacting with grab/resize handles

Streaming:

• Further VR streaming reliability improvements, including additional fixes for “Error 17.” Note: On the PC, you must also opt into SteamVR 2.18.2 or later to reduce “Error 17” connection issues. At the time of this release, SteamVR 2.18.2 is available on the SteamVR \[beta] branch.

• Fixed steam frame wireless adapter connectivity issues that affected users in some countries.

This OS release includes SteamVR (2.18.2)

The Steam Autumn Sale brings in deals on games throughout the entire Steam Store.

All week long you'll find sales on games of every size and genre: from big franchises and giant adventures, to cozy shops, deckbuilders, and story-rich titles.

As with previous seasonal sales, you can earn stickers by going through your Discovery Queue during the event.

Grab your pumpkin spice latte and join us for Steam Autumn Sale, on now through October 8th at 10 a.m. Pacific on Steam.