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Steam Client Update Released

A new Steam client has been released and will be automatically downloaded.

General
  • Added "End of Life" alert for Windows 7/8/8.1. Steam Client support for these operating systems will end on Jan 1st, 2024 at 10am. See here for additional details.
  • Fixed crash when clicking links in Compatibility Mode alert dialogs
  • Reduced CPU usage of the Big Picture Mode window

  • macOS
    • Added "End of Life" alert for macOS 10.11 ("El Capitan") and 10.12 ("Sierra"). Steam Client support for these operating systems will end on September 1st, 2023 at 10am. See here for additional details.
    • Fix Steam Overlay crash in some games using Metal graphics API

  • (This client was re-released a couple of hours later to fix a regression that caused some Steamworks enabled multiplayer game sessions to fail to connect)

    (This client was re-released again to fix a crash running some games)

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

  • Fixed an exploit related to using The Snack Attack to block the movement of other entities

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

  • Security and stability improvements
  • Added check to not set Marked-for-Death when mixing Mannpower and Player Destruction (community request)
  • Added a check to prevent td_buyback audio spam after the round has started
  • Fixed grapple movement slowing players when mixing Mannpower and Player Destruction. Only team leaders will receive a grapple movement penalty. (community request)
  • Fixed missing localization string in the recipe for the Tide Turner
  • Fixed self-illumination effect for the High Roller's Rocket Launcher and the High Roller's Medi Gun (community fix from makaroffilya)
  • Updated the crocodile model to fix a twisted ankle
  • Updated pl_enclosure_final to fix an exploit that allowed players to get out of bounds

Steam Client Update Released

A new Steam client has been released and will be automatically downloaded.

Note: This client update has been re-released to fix the following:
  • Fixed game beta success/failure and dropdown not updating when opting into a password-protected beta branch
  • Fixed Big Picture Mode not opening when Steam is set to launch on startup when configured as the default mode
  • Fixed a regression in ISteamHTTP talking to servers with ALPN TLS extensions but no HTTP/2 support
  • Fixed an issue with non-Steam game controller configs not loading properly
  • Fixed an issue where switching games in the controller configurator could show data for the previous game after making an edit

  • Local Network Game Transfers
    • Added new feature that allows Steam users to copy existing Steam game installation and update files from one PC to another over a local area network, without having to download and install from a Steam content server on the internet. This reduces internet traffic and can speed up installs or updates.
    • Steam users have control over who files can be sent to: self only, friends only, or everyone. The default setting is self only.
    • More info about this new feature can be found here

  • General
    • Added UI that temporarily replaces the "What's New" section of the Library when pre-purchased games are available to pre-load or install and play
    • Added UI at startup for account selection
    • Added a "sign out" option to the main menu that removes credentials for the signed in account from the machine
    • Fixed a crash when the OS is notifying Steam that it should shutdown
    • Improved performance of games when using Steam Workshop APIs
    • Refreshed the profile games page with a new style and improved performance
    • Fixed crash for some uses of %command% in shortcut launch options
    • Fixed quotes surrounding shortcut exe and paths
    • Fixed "Steam Library Folder" dialog showing in Downloads settings
    • Fixed soundtrack cover art, artist, and track information not appearing in Additional Content section of app details
    • Fixed some actions that should have opened external applications, such as a URL in your default browser, that were instead doing nothing
    • Fixed a crash loading the standalone controller configurator
    • Fixed another issue blocking download of precached shaders

  • Big Picture Mode
    • Improved performance in Big Picture Mode when using Nvidia GPUs
    • Fixed issue where the old BPM on-screen keyboard would appear at the same time as the new BPM virtual keyboard
    • Fixed issue where user could not re-enter a context submenu after backing out of it
    • Fixed issue where incoming chat messages would not be delivered properly while in-game
    • Reduced flashing in background when scrolling through games on home screen
    • Game invites in the Quick Access Menu will now default to opening a context menu to accept the invite rather than navigating to the chat tab and having to hit "Accept" there.
    • Added ability to retrieve Steam Runtime System Information for Linux devices
    • Improved UI responsiveness when reconnecting to Steam
    • Fixed the appearance of jumbled UI that could happen for a second or two when starting Steam
    • Removed unclickable area at bottom of the library
    • Fixed the ability to rename collections, which was instead being interpreted as navigating the app grid
    • Added "Turn Off Steam Link" to the Big Picture power menu
    • Fixed crash when in a voice chat
    • Fixed crash when authorizing a microtransaction purchase in the overlay
    • Fixed the Play button stealing focus when a game is launching
    • Fixed "Find games to play with friends" not working in Big Picture Mode
    • Constrain the width of settings, chat, and other non-grid based views when on larger monitors
    • Fixed the screen remaining blurred after a "What's New" post was dismissed
    • Fixed some issues where a game window was not focused properly after launching it on Windows 10 or 11.
    • Fixed an issue where Steam was not focused properly after exiting a game
    • Fixed misalignment of loading throbber after logging in.
    • Fixed universal search not applying mature content filtering preferences

  • Steam Input
    • Added support for the Sony DualSense Edge controller including support for remapping of the rear buttons.
    • Added a loading throbber when waiting on Steam Cloud to update
    • Improved the latency of querying the workshop in the Configuration Browser and fix issues with configurations popping-in or opening the wrong tab because results weren't fully received
    • Added a loading throbber that shows while the Configuration Browser workshop query is running
    • Fixed PS5 edge settings leaking into PS5 controller
    • Fixed Steam Link app mobile touch gyro not working
    • Fixed crash exiting deadzone visualization
    • Fixed the physical input visualization only looking at the first connected controller
    • Fixed rumble for Nintendo Joy-Con controllers
    • Added support for the Razer Wolverine V2 controllers
    • Added the ability to reset the device input mapping in new Big Picture
    • Added the ability to install and uninstall the Windows Xbox Enhanced Features driver to the new Big Picture controller settings
    • Updated the Windows Xbox Enhanced Features driver with the following changes:
    • Added support for Xbox Series X controllers connected via the Xbox Wireless Adapter
    • Fixed delay detecting hotplugged USB controllers, occasionally causing duplicate controllers in Steam
    • Fixed interference with the Victrix Control Hub after the driver has been uninstalled
    • Fixed Logitech F310 controller input on macOS and Linux
    • Added mapping for DualSense Edge Wireless Controller on Linux (note that advanced feature support require Steam to be able to access the /dev/hidraw* devices)
    • Fixed unintended inversion of Gyroscope Roll Axis on Steam Deck
    • Added some optimization around DualSense adaptive trigger effects interaction with the Bluetooth stack

  • Steam Deck
    • Move advanced HDR options to Developer Settings
    • Streamable games are now included in the "Ready to play" game filter, though the default action is still to install them locally.
    • Fixed a bug preventing some Demo apps that store files under the full-game App ID from uploading to Steam Cloud from Steam Deck devices
    • Stop prompting users to register for Steam Deck rewards if they have chosen the "Ignore Forever" option
    • Fixed some transparency issues with the background in the in-game overlay.

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

  • Added missing Summer tag for Workshop maps

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