# Steam Steam Client Update: July 27th

- Product: Steam (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/steam)
- Vendor: Valve
- Date: 2026-07-27
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/view/676253085555755903
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/steam/releases/2026-07-27-steam-client-update-july-27th
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop

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- **fixed** — Local game transfers no longer working
- **fixed** — Proton games with mixed case paths failing to install or update with Disk Write Errors
- **fixed** — Login dialog showing when Steam client is started with -silent

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.