We have just shipped an updated Steam Client to the Preview/Beta channel.
General:
Fixed a regression that caused non-Steam games to fail to launch.
Fixed the onscreen keyboard not working the first time it is invoked on desktop.
Remote Play:
Improved color accuracy when streaming an OpenGL game.
The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes:
General:
Fixed the onscreen keyboard not working the first time it is invoked on desktop.
Remote Play:
Improved color accuracy when streaming an OpenGL game.
Linux:
Fixed a regression that caused non-Steam games to fail to launch.
We have just shipped an updated Steam Client to the Preview/Beta channel.
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 issues with trackpad typing if the trackpad is touched while the onscreen keyboard is opening
Steam Input:
Improved the consistency of trackpad sensitivity between Steam Deck and Steam Controller
Fixed cases where the Virtual menu modes could show the wrong activation type if it was created in the standalone menu vs from a controller source
Implemented a version of the "Reorder Controller" dialog for Steam Input API games. Note - this disconnects the controllers temporarily so older games which do not handle hot plugging properly can lose controller input
Additional polish for the multibinding page
In the desktop UI overlay the desktop config will now be applied. For most gamepads this will not be a difference in behavior because they have a blank desktop config, but Steam Controllers or devices that have setup a custom desktop config will have mouse input to click on things in the overlay.
Remote Play:
Improved color accuracy when streaming from a Windows computer
Fixed the mouse cursor when streaming from Linux using the SteamRT3C client
Fixed a capture lockup when streaming from pipewire on Linux and SteamOS
Reduced Pyrowave latency when streaming from pipewire on Linux and SteamOS
Added the -pyrowavestats command line option to log Pyrowave encoding performance
SteamRT3 Experimental Beta
Fixed Steam overwriting PATH, LD_PRELOAD, and LD_LIBRARY_PATH variables when launching games.
The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes:
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.
Big Picture:
The mouse is now hidden in the overlay until there's mouse movement
Fixed issues with trackpad typing if the trackpad is touched while the onscreen keyboard is opening
Steam Input:
Improved the consistency of trackpad sensitivity between Steam Deck and Steam Controller
Fixed cases where the Virtual menu modes could show the wrong activation type if it was created in the standalone menu vs from a controller source
Implemented a version of the "Reorder Controller" dialog for Steam Input API games. Note - this disconnects the controllers temporarily so older games which do not handle hot plugging properly can lose controller input
Additional polish for the multibinding page
In the desktop UI overlay the desktop config will now be applied. For most gamepads this will not be a difference in behavior because they have a blank desktop config, but Steam Controllers or devices that have setup a custom desktop config will have mouse input to click on things in the overlay.
Remote Play:
Improved color accuracy when streaming from a Windows computer
Fixed the mouse cursor when streaming from Linux using the SteamRT3C client
Fixed a capture lockup when streaming from pipewire on Linux and SteamOS
Reduced Pyrowave latency when streaming from pipewire on Linux and SteamOS
Added the -pyrowavestats command line option to log Pyrowave encoding performance
SteamRT3 Experimental Beta
Fixed Steam overwriting PATH, LD_PRELOAD, and LD_LIBRARY_PATH variables when launching games.
This update is for the SteamOS 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 3.8 release, with the changes added since the previous 3.9 preview releases noted below
General
Add preliminary support for Legion Go 2 brightness control
Fixed Steam Remote Play not working on Steam Machine when booting with no external display connected
Fixed "Disable Frame Limiter" toggle not working when VRR is enabled
Fixed the frame limiter incorrectly applying to VR titles when streaming from Steam Machine to Steam Frame
Fixed loss of input if a launcher window is accidentally dragged around in Game Mode
Fixed logging in to Desktop Mode via RDP with system users when enabled
Fixed an issue causing certain games (incl. ELDEN RING and DARK SOULS™ III) to fail to run on recent Panther Lake Intel CPUs
Worked around a firmware issue on some ASUS devices causing excessive fan speed upon waking from sleep
Fixed a bug causing hidden WiFi networks to fail to connect on the first attempt
Fixed boot screen corruption on Intel PTL+ devices
Fixed a regression from previous 3.9 previews causing Steam Machine to occasionally wake from hibernation unexpectedly
Fixed a regression from previous 3.9 previews slowing down system boot speed and causing the boot logo to briefly vanish during boot
Fixed a regression from previous 3.9 previews breaking virtual keyboard input for some languages in Game Mode
Fixed a regression from previous 3.9 previews with nested desktop mode
Security and stability fixes
General
Updated Arch Linux base
Updated Desktop Mode from Plasma 6.4.3 to Plasma 6.7.3
Fixed a system crash when launching Forza Horizon 6 on Legion Go 2
Fixed an issue causing frame limits to result in lower than intended FPS on certain external displays
Fixed issues with suspend/resume on systems with RDNA1 or RDNA2 based dedicated GPUs
Security and stability updates
Misc
Updated the bootloader to improve compatibility with certain motherboards
The Desktop Mode lockscreen is no longer prevented from being explicitly enabled in settings (but remains off by default)
Developer
Switched WiFi backend to wpa_supplicant by default for new installations, improving compatibility with various WiFi networks
Enhanced wpa_supplicant to support fast WiFi reconnect on resume from sleep, previously only available in the iwd backend
Known issue: Existing installations will continue to use iwd unless manually enabled in Developer Settings
Linux kernel rebased on Linux 7.2
Added preliminary support for hibernation, not yet exposed in Game Mode UI
Enhanced Linux kernel hibernation support to enable interrupting hibernate requests and fixed various driver issues
Various scripts and packages have been renamed from `steamos-` to `holo-`, with aliases to the former names where appropriate
Improved support for running SteamOS as a VM guest with accelerated graphics (virtio-gpu, venus)
Updated included renderdoc version
SteamOS 3.8.28 has just been released for all users with the following changes:
These notes contain all changes since the previous SteamOS 3.8.16 stable release. See here for changes since the previous SteamOS 3.8.27 beta release.
General
Updated Mesa graphics driver to a new major release, containing many ray-tracing performance improvements, as well as other performance and functionality improvements
Greatly improved VRAM management, improving performance and stability in cases where VRAM is limited
The Steam Machine splash screen/logo now appears much more quickly after device startup
Added support for waking up from the Steam Controller Wireless Adapter (2015)
Improved battery indications when the device is charging in but using more power than the charger can provide
Preliminary support for the Steam Frame Wireless Adapter
Added support for Steam Controller (2026) to the built-in [c]hid_steam[/c] controller driver, enabling use with native controller applications when Steam is not running
Fixed 20-30s startup delay in some games on non-Valve devices with no audio sources
Fixed delayed start time for some games under Proton when no capture device is present
Fixed an issue causing black screens in certain launchers, including Zenless Zone Zero and FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Fixed an issue where hotplugging HDMI displays could cause lockups in Desktop Mode
Fixed an issue where TVs supporting an HDMI "Game Mode" would display the initial boot logo on startup before engaging said mode, causing unnecessary delay and flashing
Fixed some cases of slow or stuck Wi-Fi connections with certain adapters
Fixed an issue causing previous SteamOS updates to fail to apply for some users
Fixed Firefox in Desktop Mode sometimes freezing when fullscreen
Worked around an issue where Unreal Engine 5 VR games could display a blank right eye
Fixed Bluetooth instability with Nintendo Switch Pro (v1) controller
Fixed Desktop Mode allowing resolutions below 640x480 on certain displays, rendering it unusable
Fixed a bug where the system would freeze on resume if an SD card was removed while suspended
Fixed a rare Steam Deck issue where fan speed would revert to BIOS control until a reboot, resulting in higher than normal fan speeds
Fixed an issue where game performance could be degraded after sleep/resume on systems with AMD discrete GPUs
Steam Machine Firmware 108
Fixed an issue where the system could occasionally wake up immediately after going to sleep
Fixed a rare issue where CPU performance could be degraded until reboot after waking up from sleep
Audio
Add option to reset all audio configuration and settings to system defaults under Settings -> Audio
Fix for HDMI audio dropouts with some game and TV combinations
Improve reliability of HDMI hotplug detection
Add option to prefer lower latency audio codecs for Bluetooth devices
Non-Valve Devices
Improve support for MSI Claw and OneXPlayer device variants
Improve support for devices with external or no Wi-Fi adapters
Fixed an infrequent bug where some 3rd party handhelds would have input ignored when held
Added initial gamepad support for MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
Added initial gamepad support for Konkr FIT
Added initial gamepad support for AYANEO Pocket S2
Updated gamepad support for OneXPlayer Apex with new firmware
Added controller support for missing OneXPlayer F1 and OneXPlayer 2 special edition models
Fixed a regression with some MSI Claw devices on newer firmware losing access the Guide and Quick Access Menu buttons
Fixed a regression with Legion Go 1 models on older controller firmware where gyroscope would fail to initialize
Fixed a regression on OneXPlayer F1 models where rumble was being blocked and the joystick poll rate was low. As a consequence, the M1 (left) extra shoulder button is no longer able to function.
Fixed issues with battery display on Lenovo Legion Go models
Fixed a bug where the MSI Claw would freeze on resume if an SD card was present during suspend and resume
Developer
Updated the Linux kernel to 6.18.50
The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes:
Big Picture Mode
Fixed the on-screen keyboard not popping up in non-Steam games after toggling wifi or suspending the machine
Steam Input
Fixed the glyphs shown for the Xbox Elite Controller paddle buttons
Remote Play: Pyrowave
Fixed occasional flickering when streaming to Linux and SteamOS clients
Switched encoding to use the compute queue to avoid contention with game GPU usage
Fixed GPU memory leak on the client when frequently changing resolutions
We have just shipped an updated Steam Client to the Preview/Beta channel.
General
Fixed the on-screen keyboard not popping up in non-Steam games after toggling wifi or suspending the machine
Steam Input
Fixed the glyphs shown for the Xbox Elite Controller paddle buttons
Remote Play: Pyrowave
Fixed occasional flickering when streaming to Linux and SteamOS clients
Switched encoding to use the compute queue to avoid contention with game GPU usage
Fixed GPU memory leak on the client when frequently changing resolutions
This update is for the SteamOS Beta and Preview channels, and includes new features that are still being tested. You can opt into this in Settings > System > System Update Channel.
General
Fixed an issue where game performance could be degraded after sleep/resume on systems with AMD discrete GPUs
The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes:
Big Picture Mode
Using a physical mouse to click on text input will no longer bring up the On-Screen Keyboard
Steam Input
Fixed showing doubled Xbox style controllers on Windows
Fixed showing doubled Steam Controllers on macOS
Fixed regression with rumble on 3rd party SteamOS Handhelds
Improved the styling of multibinding rows in the configuration mapping screen
Remote Play
Added an experimental video codec, Pyrowave, which allows high bandwidth, low latency video streaming. You can find out more on the Steam Remote Play discussion group.
We have just shipped an updated Steam Client to the Preview/Beta channel.
General
Using a physical mouse to click on text input will no longer bring up the On-Screen Keyboard
Steam Input
Fixed regression with rumble on 3rd party SteamOS Handhelds
Improved the styling of multibinding rows in the configuration mapping screen
Remote Play
Added an experimental video codec, Pyrowave, which allows high bandwidth, low latency video streaming. You can find out more on the Steam Remote Play discussion group.
We have just shipped an updated Steam Client to the Preview/Beta channel.
General
Added support for keyboard glyphs in the footer when using mouse/kb to interact with Big Picture Mode
Steam Input
Added a new view in the configurator for Steam Input API games that lists out actions and their bindings rather than inputs to actions along with streamlined binding interface
Added a new multi-binding page in the configurator for authoring button combinations that visualizes the timeline of command outputs and their settings
Added support for inverting button chord bindings
Fixed older-unnamed Virtual Menus showing up as "Create Virtual Menu" in some views
SteamRT3 Experimental Beta
Fixed Night Mode
Remote Play
Fixed EULA acceptance when starting a Remote Stream.
The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes:
Big Picture Mode
Added support for keyboard glyphs in the footer when using mouse/kb to interact with Big Picture Mode
Steam Input
Added a new view in the configurator for Steam Input API games that lists out actions and their bindings rather than inputs to actions along with streamlined binding interface
Added a new multi-binding page in the configurator for authoring button combinations that visualizes the timeline of command outputs and their settings
Added support for inverting button chord bindings
Added support for switching into Lizard mode on the new Steam Controller when interacting with UAC windows or other places where Windows blocks Steam Input
Fixed older-unnamed Virtual Menus showing up as "Create Virtual Menu" in some views
Remote Play
Fixed EULA acceptance when starting a Remote Stream.
The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes:
Windows
Fixed regression causing some games to crash on launch.
Fixed a crash at launch on computers with EZFRD64.DLL installed
Linux
Fixed regression causing crash in native Linux version of some games.
Fixed regression with bottom download progress bar not showing download progress.
Fixed an issue where virtual gamepads were torn down temporarily when a game called the ISteamUtils::SetGameLauncherMode api, which could cause titles that don't support controller hotplugging to lose input
Remote Play
Fixed incorrect colors when streaming from a Windows computer with an AMD GPU
We have just shipped an updated Steam Client to the Preview/Beta channel.
General
Fixed regression causing crash in native Linux version of some games.
Fixed regression causing flicker and unwanted UI briefly after waking from sleep.
Fixed an issue where virtual gamepads were torn down temporarily when a game called the ISteamUtils::SetGameLauncherMode api, which could cause titles that don't support controller hotplugging to lose input
This page is a collection of stuff that will help you get the most out of your Steam Hardware.
Note: This update is for the Steam Deck Preview channel, and includes new features that are still being tested. You can opt into this in Settings > System > System Update Channel.
Note on Preview Releases
This is an early Preview build of SteamOS 3.9, and may contain unexpected bugs or stability issues. If you encounter problems, please consider filing a bug on the SteamOS issue tracker.
These notes contain all changes since the current stable SteamOS 3.8 release, with the changes added since the previous preview noted below
General
Fixed a system crash when launching Forza Horizon 6 on Legion Go 2
Fixed an issue causing frame limits to result in lower than intended FPS on certain external displays
Fixed issues with suspend/resume on systems with RDNA1 or RDNA2 based dedicated GPUs
Fixed a regression in seamless boot causing the boot logo to disappear prior to the Steam startup animation
Fixed a rare issue where fan speed would revert to BIOS control until a reboot, resulting in higher than normal fan speeds on Steam Deck
Security and stability updates
Developer
Fixed verbose-mode boots, triggered by the [c]steamos-bootdebug[/c] utility or chainloader menu, having their output hidden by plymouth
Updated included renderdoc version
General
Updated Arch Linux base
Updated Desktop Mode from Plasma 6.4.3 to Plasma 6.7.3
Misc
Updated the bootloader to improve compatibility with certain motherboards
The Desktop Mode lockscreen is no longer prevented from being explicitly enabled in settings (but remains off by default)
Developer
Switched WiFi backend to wpa_supplicant by default for new installations, improving compatibility with various WiFi networks
Enhanced wpa_supplicant to support fast WiFi reconnect on resume from sleep, previously only available in the iwd backend
Known issue: Existing installations will continue to use iwd unless manually enabled in Developer Settings
Linux kernel rebased on Linux 7.2
Added preliminary support for hibernation, not yet exposed in Game Mode UI
Enhanced Linux kernel hibernation support to enable interrupting hibernate requests and fixed various driver issues
Various scripts and packages have been renamed from `steamos-` to `holo-`, with aliases to the former names where appropriate
Improved support for running SteamOS as a VM guest with accelerated graphics (virtio-gpu, venus)
This update is for the SteamOS Beta and Preview channels, and includes new features that are still being tested. You can opt into this in Settings > System > System Update Channel.
General
Fixed a rare issue where fan speed would revert to BIOS control until a reboot, resulting in higher than normal fan speeds
Steam's Party-Based RPG Fest is here, which means the more the merrier in these games. Play multiple characters, level up, and party on in games that let you use magic, do battle, embark on epic quests and heists... and more!
Head on over now to Steam's Party-Based RPG Fest, on through September 21st on Steam.
Steam Frame launches today! Sign-up for reservations now in the following options:
Steam Frame 256GB: 1,059 USD/ 1,529 CAD/ 1,049 EUR/ 889 GBP/ 1,609 AUD/ 4,539 PLN
Steam Frame 1TB: 1,299 USD/ 1,859 CAD/ 1,279 EUR/ 1,089 GBP/ 1,969 AUD/ 5,549 PLN
All prices are inclusive of VAT where applicable.
Steam Frame ships directly via Steam in the U.S., Canada, UK, EU, and Australia; and via KOMODO (an authorized distributor) in Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong (South Korea coming soon). Pricing in these regions is available via KOMODO Station.
What is Steam Frame?
Steam Frame is our wireless VR headset + controllers, built for both VR and non-VR gameplay. Designed for streaming, it can handle your entire Steam library. And it supports stand-alone play too, with over 100 games (and growing) already Steam Frame Standalone Verified. Read more (and check out the specs) on the Steam Frame product page.
Half-Life: Alyx is included!
Redeem your copy in settings when you log into Steam Frame. (If you already have Half-Life: Alyx in your library, you will not be able to redeem another copy – only one copy can be redeemed per device.)
How do I get my hands on a Steam Frame?
We're following the same approach we implemented with the launch of Steam Machine, as we found the reservation system helpful in improving the purchase experience and limiting resellers. That means:
Beginning right now, you can sign up for the model you'd like to purchase (either Steam Frame 256GB, or Steam Frame 1TB)
No time? No worries! Signups remain open until September 17th at 10 a.m. Pacific.
At that time, we'll close signups and do a one-time randomization to determine reservation and waitlist order.
Based on the results of that randomization, you'll receive an email on September 17th letting you know you're either in the reservation queue or on the waitlist. Here's what that means:
If you're in the reservation queue, the model you signed up for has been reserved in your name. As units become available to ship, you'll receive an email with the option to purchase. The first batch of these emails will begin going out on September 18th.
If you’ve been added to the waitlist, your place in line is beyond the number of Steam Frames currently available for reservation. We will notify you if you are moved to the reservation queue.
In addition, we will also be selling the following first-party Steam Frame accessories. These are sold separately, and will be available as an add-to-cart option only at checkout for those who have received a purchase email:
PSU (45W power supply with 2.5m cable): 29 USD/ 49 CAD/ 39 EUR/ 29 GBP/ 49 AUD/ 139 PLN
Ergonomic Accessories Kit (2 controller hand straps/battery doors, 1 headset top strap, 1 extended light blocker): 59 USD/ 89 CAD/ 69 EUR/ 59 GBP/ 99 AUD/ 279 PLN
Accessory Replacement Kit (1 face gasket, 1 head cushion, 1 standard light blocker): 49 USD/ 69 CAD/ 59 EUR/ 49 GBP/ 89 AUD/ 229 PLN
Head to the official Steam Frame product page to learn more and signup. For additional details on the signup process, please visit our FAQ section.
You can also watch our official overview/quick start guide videos below!
Part 1: Getting Started with Steam Frame
Part 2: More about Steam Frame Accessories
Steam Frame is a streaming-first, wireless VR headset + controllers that can handle your whole Steam library. Step into immersive VR, or lean back and enjoy your non-VR catalog. And it supports stand-alone play too.
We have just shipped an updated Steam Client to the Preview/Beta channel.
General
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.
Steam Input
Fixed a regression that broke action set layer binds when editing the configuration
The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes:
General
Fix "Suspend Download Throttle" not properly updating on the downloads page.
Linux
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.
SteamRT3 Experimental Beta
Fixed a regression that prevented the client from launching on Gentoo linux.
Steam Input
Fixed a regression that broke action set layer binds when editing the configuration
Today's SteamVR release makes more Steam features available in VR, adds 32-bit OpenXR support, and improves the streaming experience.
If you encounter issues with this update, please post in the SteamVR Bug Report forum. If possible, please include a SteamVR System Report to aid in tracking down your issue. The Steam Link for Meta Quest FAQ page is available here.
Replies to this post are not tracked for bug reporting purposes. Please use the forum linked above to report issues.
General:
More in-game Steam features are now accessible in VR, including viewing achievements, community guides, and notes.
The Quick Access Menu (familiar to Steam Deck users) is now available on the VR Dashboard bar, integrating notifications, volume, brightness, and battery status.
The VR Dashboard bar now exposes shortcuts to common tasks on hover, such as exiting and redocking.
Added new slider in Quick Access to control environmental and camera brightness.
Overlay apps can be quit directly within the dashboard.
Improved orientation of overlays positioned above or below the player.
Quick Access Menu shows batteries for additional VR devices.
Refined appearance of grab handles (for moving / resizing frames)
Grab handles (theater / dashboard / torn-off / keyboard) can be moved in depth using thumbstick
Keep floating frames centered when resizing
Updated Laser Mouse appearance
Updated theater mode placement
Recenter (long press system button) is cancellable (B button)
Fixed cases of SteamVR dashboard bar disappearance
Show user notification when headset framerate changes
Move less frequently used window controls to “Additional Options” Menu, and added option to toggle curvature.
Improve dashboard placement and motion behavior. New user preference tune laser pointer length (Advanced -> Dashboard -> Laser Pointer Length)
Fix missing dashboard icons for non-Steam VR apps.
Fix stale Per-App Video Settings when switching the dialog from one app to another, then back again.
Environment dimming now handled in a unified manner. Users may tune environment brightness in both theater and non-theater modes under VR Settings.
Fixed some rendering issues related to dashboard / overlay cursor visibility
Room view now only pauses input to apps when intentionally enabled and set to a style other than "Translucent"
Fix for crash when taking screenshots.
Fix bug with headset initialization on 3rd party headset when many body trackers are in use.
Steam Link (Streaming):
Improved VR streaming on slow connections
Fix stutters when using Steam Link on NVIDIA cards.
Fix an issue causing 1 frame to be dropped every few seconds.
Fixed being unable to switch active laser pointer hand when using hand tracking
Numerous stability improvements
Adds initial support for USB streaming. Note: Requires new Steam Client Beta.
Fix loading spinner flickering when framerate in game is low.
Fix case where wrong framerates could show in SteamVR Settings.
Latency improvements.
Fixed scene dimming when dashboard is up.
Added support for Contrast Adaptive Sharpening (CAS) prior to encoding. Can be tweaked in SteamVR Settings -> Steam Link -> Sharpen image before encoding.
Prevent several cases that would cause video corruption on NVIDIA cards when using Steam Link.
OpenXR:
Fix XR_EXT_view_configurations_changed event returning width for both the recommended width and height.
Fix XrEventDataUserPresenceChangedEXT's session parameter being unset when using XR_EXT_user_presence
Improved integrations between HMDs with cameras and chaperone
Added support for 32-bit OpenXR applications. Users will be prompted to set SteamVR as their default OpenXR runtime after installing this Beta, which will set up the 32-bit runtime alongside the 64-bit runtime.
Linux:
Additional improvements to wired headset support on Linux (which previously required third-party add-on layers)
Improvements to stability and logging of error states on Linux.
Fix crash using Steam Link on Linux when games submit invalid textures.
Improve streaming recovery when using Steam Link on Linux.
Improved support on vrgames that invert nearZ/farZ
Developers
Added setting to disable vr streaming auto-connect on resume
Added setting to disable chaperone bounds
Fix for EVROverlayFlags.MinimalControlBar overlay handling
Fix OpenXR bug with image submission for certain non-standard image sizes
Steam's Programming Fest is here! Flex your tech skills, and program/hack/fix your way through all kinds of programming games on sale.
Do your family members always call you for tech advice? NOT NOW, GRANDMA, I'M BUSY! Busy applying your savvy skills to fun games, that is.
See you NOW for Steam Programming Fest, on through September 14th at 10 am PT.
The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes:
Homescreen - Big Picture Mode
Added a new 'Big Art Mode' option for the home screen. This can be enabled in Settings > Home.
Added Personal Calendar to the Recommended tab on the home screen
[carousel][/carousel]Screensaver - Big Picture Mode
Added a new screensaver feature, accessible in Settings > Customization. There are two screensavers available:
The default is a game art slideshow that can be configured to show artwork from recently played games and your recent in-game screenshots.
A retro inspired bouncing logo screensaver
Big Picture mode can also load custom screensavers. Similar to startup movies, they can be placed in the config\\uioverrides\\screensavers directory in your Steam install directory (e.g. C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam or ~/.steam/root). You can use the bouncing logo screensaver (in the steamui\\screensavers directory) as an example to get started.
[carousel][/carousel]General
Improved Steam Client startup performance
Fixed a case where after server maintenance some users might fail to auto-reconnect to Steam
Fixed bug where being prompted to refresh credentials more than once could trigger an immediate restart
On Windows, using the systray menu to exit while the Steam window is minimized will no longer flash the window visible briefly
Dialogs that appear for serious error conditions now stay above the main window
Game Recording
Fixed some cases where playback would jump to an unexpected point in the timeline when reaching the end of a play session or clip
Decreased performance impact of game recording for some D3D12 games on Windows
In-Game Overlay
Fixed frame rate hitches in D3D11 and D3D12 games when taking screenshots on Windows
Fixed rendering the overlay and using other overlay related features (screenshots, game recording, etc.) in Vulkan games that create multiple windows.
Big Picture Mode
Added explicit warning text to power menu confirmation dialogs when proceeding will shut down an active game
Updated default artwork when an app does not have library or hero artwork
Reorganized the idle timer settings when on battery and AC power
Steam Input
Improved CPU performance at runtime and in configuration loading
Added information about which configurations are compatible in the configurator browser when using a game that requires Steam Input API
Fixed the controller support widget showing "This game doesn't support controllers" for unreleased games that don't have controller support information yet
Fixed controllers not using the desktop configuration on the desktop UI login window
Added the missing settings for adjusting emulated joystick adaptive centering on trackpad
Linux
Improved download speeds on high latency connections.
The "Select compatibility tool" dropdown is now always visible.
The recommended compatibility tool, or steam runtime for native games, now shows at the top of the list as the "Default" option.
Compatibility tool aliases, e.g. "Proton Stable", can now be selected from this dropdown.
The SteamOS compatibility dialogs will now show in desktopUI when installing games not verified for that HW
On Desktop Linux we will now show the SteamOS unsupported dialog when installing games that are known to not work with Proton
Improve distro information collection for hardware survey, preferring data from /etc/os-release.
SteamRT3 Experimental Beta
Fixed "Add a Non-Steam Game" showing an invalid list of applications.
Fixed the "Run Steam when my computer starts" toggle.
Remote Play
A PIN is no longer required to download an app to a remote device. A PIN is still required to Install and Stream from a remote device.
Adding Download Complete notification for a remote download if you initiated the download on your current device.
We have just shipped an updated Steam Client to the Preview/Beta channel.
Home Screen
Added a new 'Big Art Mode' option for the home screen. This can be enabled in Settings > Home.
Added Personal Calendar to the Recommended tab on the home screen
[carousel][/carousel]Screensavers
Added a new screensaver feature, accessible in Settings > Customization. There are two screensavers available:
The default is a game art slideshow that can be configured to show artwork from recently played games and your recent in-game screenshots.
A retro inspired bouncing logo screensaver
Custom screensavers are also supported. Similar to startup movies, they can be placed in directories at ~/.steam/root/config/uioverrides/screensavers/. You can use the bouncing logo screensaver (in the steamui/screensavers directory) as an example to get started.
[carousel][/carousel]General
Added notification about the current user when waking from sleep, if there have been multiple recent users. The notification can be activated to switch users and dismisses immediately on any other input. This notification can be toggled from the Notification Settings.
Added confirmation step to "exit VR" and "switch to desktop mode" power menu actions, and removed it from "sleep".
Added explicit warning text to power menu confirmation dialogs when proceeding will shut down an active game.
Added confirmation dialog/user switching ability when waking from sleep would require kicking an active session elsewhere.
The SteamOS compatibility dialogs will now show in desktop mode when installing games not verified for that HW.
The 'System Report' dialog is now more responsive when displaying and uploading the gathered system report.
Added "Default to Desktop Mode" toggle to System settings.
Fixed a case where Windows games would show as 'Not Compatible' in the library view until a manual Proton version was selected for this app.
Improved download speeds on high latency connections.
The "Select compatibility tool" dropdown is now always visible.
The recommended compatibility tool, or steam runtime for native games, now shows at the top of the list as the "Default" option.
Compatibility tool aliases, e.g. "Proton Stable", can now be selected from this dropdown.
Updated default artwork when an app does not have library or hero artwork.
Reorganized the idle timer settings when on battery and AC power
Pressing the controller's system button will request the TV to switch to the Steam Machine as the active source (the connected TV must support HDMI CEC)
Game Recording
Fixed some cases where playback would jump to an unexpected point in the timeline when reaching the end of a play session or clip
Decreased performance impact of game recording for some D3D12 games on Windows
Steam Input
Improved CPU performance at runtime and in configuration loading
Added information about which configurations are compatible in the configurator browser when using a game that requires Steam Input API
Fixed the controller support widget showing "This game doesn't support controllers" for unreleased games that don't have controller support information yet
Fixed controllers not using the desktop configuration on the desktop UI login window
Added the missing settings for adjusting emulated joystick adaptive centering on trackpad
SteamRT3 Experimental Beta
Fixed the Performance Overlay slider.
Fixed "Add a Non-Steam Game" showing an invalid list of applications.
Fixed the "Run Steam when my computer starts" toggle.
Remote Play
A PIN is no longer required to download an app to a remote device. A PIN is still required to Install and Stream from a remote device.
Adding Download Complete notification for a remote download if you initiated the download on your current device.
In-Game Overlay
Fixed frame rate hitches in D3D11 and D3D12 games when taking screenshots on Windows
Fixed rendering the overlay and using other overlay related features (screenshots, game recording, etc.) in Vulkan games that create multiple windows.
We have just shipped an updated Steam Client to the Preview/Beta channel.
General
Fixed a case where the steamwebhelper process could experience high CPU usage when certain events were shown in the library tab.
The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes:
General
Fixed a case where the steamwebhelper process could experience high CPU usage when certain events were shown in the library tab.
The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes:
General
Fixed a case where the steamwebhelper process could experience high CPU usage when certain events were shown in the library tab.
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