# Steam Steam Deck Beta Client Update: July 6th

- Product: Steam (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/steam)
- Vendor: Valve
- Date: 2026-07-07
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/view/701021228894257510
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/steam/releases/2026-07-07-steam-deck-beta-client-update-july-6th
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop

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- **fixed** — Fixed a crash when manually starting a game recording
- **fixed** — Fixed a case where the controller pairing screen could pop up during controller firmware updates

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.