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

General

• Fixed regression causing video playback to fail in some games.

• Improved notification settings layout in some languages

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

General

• Fixed regression causing video playback to fail in some games and in client browser views.

• Improved notification settings layout in some languages

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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.

Known Issues - Beta

• There is a known issue with degraded performance in some cases when composition is required (such as when having FSR enabled).

  This issue is fixed in the latest SteamOS stable release (3.8.16). Affected users may wish to switch to the stable update channel while we work on bringing this fix to the beta channel.

General

• Fixed an issue causing black screens in certain launchers, including Zenless Zone Zero and FINAL FANTASY XIV Online

SteamOS 3.8.16 has just been released for all users with the following changes:

General

• Reverted a change from 3.8.15 resulting in some titles showing a blank screen. The Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced HDR fix will be available in Beta while the root cause is investigated.

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.

Note: This beta contains changes that were simultaneously released to SteamOS stable channel as 3.8.15, noted below

Known Issues - Beta

• There is a known issue with degraded performance in some cases when composition is required (such as when having FSR enabled).

  This issue is fixed in the latest SteamOS stable release (3.8.15). Affected users may wish to switch to the stable update channel while we work on bringing this fix to the beta channel.

General

• Fixed delayed start time for some games under Proton when no capture device is present

• Security and stability improvements

Fixed in 3.8.15

• Fixed an issue with HDR in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

SteamOS 3.8.15 has just been released for all users with the following changes:

General

• Fixed an issue preventing enabling HDR in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

• Fixed an issue that would result in degraded performance in some cases when composition was required (such as when having FSR enabled)

• Security and stability improvements

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

Remote Play

• Removed unused codec settings option.

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

Remote Play

• Removed unused codec settings option.

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

Steam Workshop

• Fixed issue with games with older Steam Workshop integration where subscribed item files would be duplicated in different directories.

Remote Play

• Fixed black screen when hardware encoding is disabled on Windows

Linux

• Fixed steamwebhelper crash when hardware acceleration is enabled on NVIDIA gpus.

VR

• Fixed a case where Steam claimed that SteamVR crashed on last run when it didn't.

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

General

• Fixed mouse cursor changing to resize cursor at screen edges.

Steam Workshop

• Fixed issue with games with older Steam Workshop integration where subscribed item files would be duplicated in different directories.

Steam Machine

• Added 'Great on Machine' section to the Library

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

Steam Workshop

• Re-worked system that managed what subscribed items needed to be updated.

Remote Play

• Fixed mouse coordinates for input-only streaming

• Fixed very low refresh rate on some systems, introduced in the last beta

Steam Machine

• Show Steam Machine Verified information on the game capsules in home, and on the game details screen.

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

Steam Workshop

• Re-worked system that managed what subscribed items needed to be updated.

Remote Play

• Fixed mouse coordinates for input-only streaming

• Fixed very low refresh rate on some systems, introduced in the last beta

In-Game Overlay

• Fixed a case where the in-game overlay could hold a reference and prevent a game which tries to fully tear down and recreate the renderer after a D3D12 device/driver failure from succeeding

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

Steam Input

• Added support for both the wired and wireless versions of the PDP Afterglow Wave Controller for Nintendo Switch

• Added support for Turtle Beach controllers for Nintendo Switch 2

• Fixed the Apex 5 controller showing up as multiple controllers when "Allow third-party apps to take over mappings" is enabled in the FlyDigi Space Station app

Remote Play

• Added 59.94 FPS as an available framerate limit

• Reduced frame drops when the framerate limit is set to automatic

• Fixed overloading the client video decoder when unlimited bandwidth is enabled

Steam Controller FW

• Fixed an issue with occasional repeated button presses on the B Button

Ми щойно випустили оновлення клієнта Steam Deck для бета-каналу.

Загальне

• Виправлено помилку, через яку у вікні попереднього перегляду «Список змін» в меню «Налаштування» → «Система» було показано подію для неправильного каналу. Наприклад, список змін був для бета-каналу, хоча користувач використовував стабільний.

Режим робочого столу

• Виправлено помилку, через яку використовувалося неправильне масштабування в режимі Big Picture.

Введення Steam

• Додано підтримку дротової та бездротової версій контролера PDP Afterglow Wave для Nintendo Switch.

• Додано підтримку контролерів Turtle Beach для Nintendo Switch 2.

Remote Play

• До параметра «Обмеження частоти кадрів» додано опцію 59,94 к/с.

• Зменшено втрату кадрів, коли для обмеження частоти кадрів вибрано опцію «Автоматично».

• Виправлено проблему з перевантаженням відеодекодера клієнта, якщо ввімкнено необмежену пропускну здатність.

Мікропрограма Steam Controller

• Вирішено проблему з випадковими повторюваними натисканнями кнопки B.

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

General

• Fixed a crash when manually starting a game recording.

• Fixed a case where the controller pairing screen could pop up during controller firmware updates.

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

General

• Fixed a crash capturing video from games introduced in last week's beta on Windows.

• Fixed a case where the controller pairing screen could pop up during controller firmware updates.

Linux

• Fixed a crash when manually starting a game recording.

macOS

• Fixed chat windows showing over fullscreen game windows when opened in the Steam overlay.

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.

Note: These changes were simultaneously released to SteamOS stable channel as 3.8.14

General

• Fixed an issue where WiFi would be limited to lower speeds on certain routers that advertise incorrect MCS requirements

• Security and stability improvements

SteamOS 3.8.14 has just been released for all users with the following changes:

General

• Fixed an issue where WiFi would be limited to lower speeds on certain routers that advertise incorrect MCS requirements

• Security and stability improvements

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

General

• Restored the full set of options to the 'Maximum Game Resolution' dropdown. They can be found under the 'More Options' sub-menu.

Remote Play

• Fixed offline devices showing as streamable when they aren't.

SteamRT3 Beta

• Fixed failure to launch some games.

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

Remote Play

• Fixed offline devices showing as streamable when they aren't.

SteamRT3 Beta

• Fixed failure to launch some games.

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.

Note: This beta contains changes that were simultaneously released to SteamOS stable channel as 3.8.13, noted below

General

• The Steam Machine splash screen/logo now appears much more quickly after device startup

• Add option to reset all audio configuration and settings to system defaults under Settings -> Audio

• Fixed 20-30s startup delay in some games on non-Valve devices with no audio sources

• 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.

• Added controller support for missing OneXPlayer F1 and OneXPlayer 2 special edition models.

Fixed in 3.8.13

• Fixed an issue causing controller firmware updates to fail on certain Steam Deck models

SteamOS 3.8.13 has just been released for all users with the following changes:

General

• Fixed an issue causing controller firmware updates to fail on certain Steam Deck models

• Fixed an issue causing game crashes and launch failures with certain titles such as FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH

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

Steam Input

• Steam Controller: The Gyro Calibration Threshold has been set to 50% of the previous value so that it is less likely to trigger while in hand.

• Steam Controller: Gyro Calibration threshold is now available in Steam->Settings->Controller->Details->Calibration & Advanced (Open)->Gyro Calibration.

• Steam Controller: You can choose to disable hardware calibration and rely on the standard Steam Input Gyro Calibration tools instead, by using the "Enable Software Calibration for Steam Controller" toggle.

Steam Controller Firmware

• Fixed occasional repeated trackpad samples that caused issues with momentum during trackball mode

• Fixed an issue with unintentionally waking host devices while shutting down the controller

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

Big Picture Mode

• Fixed style regressions in the Quick Access menu Voice chat controls tab.

Steam Input

• Steam Controller: The Gyro Calibration Threshold has been set to 50% of the previous value so that it is less likely to trigger while in hand.

• Steam Controller: Gyro Calibration threshold is now available in Steam->Settings->Controller->Details->Calibration & Advanced (Open)->Gyro Calibration.

• Steam Controller: You can choose to disable hardware calibration and rely on the standard Steam Input Gyro Calibration tools instead, by using the "Enable Software Calibration for Steam Controller" toggle.

• Fixed Steam Controller glyphs in Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Steam Controller Firmware

• Fixed an issue where trackpad samples could be duplicated and cause issues w/ momentum in trackball mode

• Fixed an issue with unintentionally waking host devices while shutting down the controller

Remote Play

• Fixed software encoding on macOS and the steamrt3 Linux beta

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

General

• Steam Machine compatibility improvements.

• The game launch progress screen screen will now show a note if the "Maximum Game Resolution" setting resulted in the game running at a resolution lower than the display's native resolution.

• Moved the "Maximum Game Resolution" setting from Settings->Display->Advanced to Settings->Display.

• "Maximum Game Resolution" options will now be generated based on the current display's aspect ratio. On non-standard aspect ratios, additional options will be available under 'More options'.

• Don't show the "Maximum Game Resolution" resolution dropdown in Settings->Display if all the available options match the current display's native resolution.

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

General

• Steam Machine compatibility improvements.

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

General

• Don't show the "Maximum Game Resolution" resolution dropdown in Settings->Display if all the available options match the current display's native resolution.

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.

Note: This beta contains changes that were simultaneously released to SteamOS stable channel as 3.8.12, noted below

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

Fixed in 3.8.12

• Fixed issue with Steam streaming in Desktop Mode in fullscreen games

• Fixed a graphics driver issue where the main menu in Sniper Elite 5 would not render correctly

• Fixed various issues with the SD Card reader on some Legion Go S models