Steam

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

General

• Fixed another issue where legacy Steam Workshop items were not being updated properly.

SteamRT3 Experimental Beta

• Fixed a case where games could fail to launch.

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

General

• In the Web Browser, the left trackpad of Steam Deck/Steam Controller is now bound to scroll wheel for navigating non-Steam websites

• Fixed a bug where a single pixel line would sometimes appear above the header on the home screen

Desktop Mode

• Fixed some keys not typing properly in Steam Overlay.

Remote Play

• Fix a case where streaming could show a black window.

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

• 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 hid_steam controller driver, enabling use with native controller applications when Steam is not running

• 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 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

• Security and stability fixes

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

• 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

Developer

• Updated the Linux kernel to 6.18.42

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

General

• Fixed issues where some Steam Workshop items were not being updated properly.

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

General

• Fixed requesting a PIN reset while signed in as a different account restarting with the wrong account signed in.

Steam Input

• Make controller configurations that are shared with other devices or unique to a device more clear in the configurator UI and add an option to split Steam Controller configurations so they are no longer shared with Steam Deck

Desktop Mode

• Fixed game server browser filtering out multiple servers being hosted from a single public IP.

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

Note: This release was updated with an additional change:

• Fixed login dialog showing at startup when auto account login has already started.

Downloads

• Fixed additional cases preventing local network game transfers from starting.

Desktop Mode

• Fixed user chooser appearing on startup even when not requested.

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

General

• Fixed additional cases preventing local network game transfers from starting.

Remote Play

• Improved video color range.

• Added support for HDR streaming on Steam Deck OLED.

• Added support for AV1 video streaming when using the experimental SteamRT3 Steam Client.

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

Downloads

• Fixed local game transfers no longer working.

• Fixed Proton games with mixed case paths failing to install or update with Disk Write Errors.

Desktop Mode

• Fixed login dialog showing when Steam client is started with -silent.

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

General

• Allow changing account while a game is running. In this case, the change account dialog shows a warning that proceeding will close active games.

• Steam shutdown now waits for just-exited games to finish cloud sync.

• Added "Ask which account to use on startup" toggle to startup account chooser.

• Eliminated "change account" confirmation dialog in most cases. Changing account while Steam is running now brings up the account chooser directly, then restarts as the chosen account.

Downloads

• Fixed local game transfers no longer working.

• Fixed Proton games with mixed case paths failing to install or update with Disk Write Errors.

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

Downloads

• Fix bug negatively affecting the efficiency of the Steam content delivery system.

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

Note: This update was re-released July 22nd with the following additional change:

Downloads

• Fix bug negatively affecting the efficiency of the Steam content delivery system.

General

• Improved notification settings layout in some languages

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

• Fixed a case where the 'Patch Notes' preview box in Settings->System would incorrectly show an event for the wrong channel. E.g. showing Beta Channel notes when the client is opted in to the Stable Channel.

• Fixed a crash when manually starting a game recording.

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

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

Desktop Mode

• Fixed incorrect UI scale being used when in Big Picture Mode.

Steam Machine

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

• Added 'Great on Machine' section to the Library

Steam Workshop

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

Remote Play

• Added 59.94 FPS as an available framerate limit

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

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

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

• Fixed mouse coordinates for input-only streaming

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

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: Fixed Gyro stutter due to IMU timestamp being ignored.

• 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.

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.

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

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

General

• Updated localizations.

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

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

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

Remote Play

• Removed unused codec settings option.

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

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.

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

General

• Fixed a case where the 'Patch Notes' preview box in Settings->System would incorrectly show an event for the wrong channel. E.g. showing Beta Channel notes when the client is opted in to the Stable Channel.

Desktop Mode

• Fixed incorrect UI scale being used when in Big Picture Mode.

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

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

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.

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.

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 3.8.13, 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

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

SteamOS 3.8.12 has just been released for all users with the following changes:

General

• 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

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

General

• Fixed a case where an error popup could show up when viewing the Settings->Display and Game Properties pages on some third party handheld devices.

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

General

• 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'.

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

General

• Fixed a rare case where Steam Controller could wake up the system after suspend.

• Additional fix to quick-access menu performance profile dropdown rendering incorrectly on Legion Go S.

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

General

• Fixed Steam crash for some games using Steam Timeline API.

• Fixed quick-access menu performance profile dropdown rendering incorrectly on Legion Go S.

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

Note: This update was re-released June 26th with the following additional changes:

• Fixed Steam controller firmware regression causing haptics to not trigger at the correct intensity.

• Fixed a rare case where Steam Controller could wake up the system after suspend.

• Fixed Steam crash for some games using Steam Timeline API.

• Fixed quick-access menu performance profile dropdown rendering incorrectly on Legion Go S.

General

• Added support for the Malay language.

• Updated controller pairing UI.

• Fixed Scaling/Filtering/Sharpening options not showing in the performance menu.

• Fixed video autoplay not working in some cases.

• Fixed webusb notifications showing for some devices when connected.

Friends & Chat

• Fixed a bug that could cause gamepad navigation to become unresponsive after clicking 'Ignore All' on the friend invite list.

Remote Play

• Added a 100 Mbit/s bandwidth option.

• The "Unlimited" bandwidth option allows adaptive bitrate up to 250 MBit/s when connecting to the latest Steam beta.

• The enhanced streaming presets use "Unlimited" (adaptive up to 250 Mbit/s) bandwidth.

• Fixed pipewire capture on Wayland desktop when running SteamOS beta

Steam Input

• Added support for GameCube rumble when the adapter is in PC mode.

• Fixed the selected action set in the configurator resetting while making edits in the configurator.

• Fixed a bug virtual menus assigned to a mode shift would not be able to add bindings when accessed via the link on the source page.

• Fixed a case where newly exported templates would not show up in the controller configurator until restarting the Steam client.

• Fixed an issue with saving out autosaves with multiple Xbox controllers of the same type connected.

• Fixed a case where deleting an action set could cause a configuration to fail to load.

• Fixed the Add Action Set dialog sometimes having a blank entry in the dropdown.