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.
A new Steam client has been released and will be automatically downloaded.
General
Replaced launch option dialog with new UI that includes a checkbox to remember the user's selection - this selection can be changed in game properties
Changing download regions no longer requires restarting the Steam client
Further optimizations to load times for users with large game libraries
Fixed intermittent browser crash when closing Update news dialog
Fixed the controller settings tab not showing up in the game properties menu
Fixed DLC hover on game details page being cropped
Fixed several issues related to popup dialogs being sized incorrectly
Fixed issue with duplicate streaming dialogs appearing on Mac & Linux
Fixed background images on a collection on the app details page not being clipped correctly
Big Picture Mode
New Big Picture Mode has been made the default experience. For compatibility purposes, old Big Picture can be accessed by using the command-line option "-oldbigpicture". Note that this functionality will be removed in a future update.
Added support for switching the primary monitor on Windows in Settings -> Display -> Preferred Display
Added an option to start in windowed mode under Settings => Display => Big Picture Mode => Windowed
Added pinned notifications for new inventory items, trade offers, async game turns, moderator messages, offline chat messages, and help request replies in Quick Access > Notifications
Added up/down cursor keys to onscreen keyboard, press shift then left/right cursor to use
Added ability to move the standalone & overlay keyboard
Added option to turn off controllers when exiting BPM
Added setting for controller idle > turn off timeout
Added a quick guided tour for new Big Picture
Added notification when a Xbox controller is plugged in, but the Guide button is disabled (which prevents bringing up the Steam main menu and other functionality like chords)
Allow onscreen keyboard to be activated while in New Big Picture Mode and Steam window is not focused
Implemented Steam Controller dongle pairing
UI Digital Navigation Key Repeats are faster
Show icons for partial/full controller support, VR Support, or Mouse & KB only support in Library when a game portrait is focused or hovered
Center the navigation column in the Overlay vertically to match the rest of the main menu
Detect focus shifting away from the BPM window faster and reduce instances of navigation going to BPM after starting a game
Cursor is now hidden when in gamepad-navigation mode in Big Picture
Various fixes to make the UI scale better in higher resolutions
Fixed some issues completing purchases through some payment providers
Fixed a rare crash exiting BPM
Fixed a case where disconnecting a controller while navigating would not cancel repeating movements
Fixed the new Big Picture Mode overlay being incorrectly sized when the monitor is set to display scaling other than 100%
Fixed overlay scaling when resizing game window
Fixed issue where a browser opened by a game was sticking around after closing the overlay
Fixed launch options dialog not closing when cancelling game launch
Fixed issues w/ digital navigation getting stuck on text boxes when using a physical keyboard
Fixed some issues using the virtual keyboard Paste button outside of a web context
Fixed issue where the virtual keyboard would continuously be made visible after exiting a game
Fixed issue viewing the hardware survey web page after submitting results
Fixed the "Start in Big Picture Mode" setting not updating
Fixed issue opting in to some game beta branches
Fixed Big Picture window being incorrect size when moving it to a different display with win+shift+arrow key
Fixed problem where setting certain library filters in Big Picture Mode could cause those games to become hidden when switching back to desktop
Fixed an issue with detecting game windows on Linux
Fixed "a" and "c" keystrokes on the app details page triggering an animation
Steam Input
Controller configuration browsing screen can now preview configurations and the selection processes now previews then applies instead of directly selecting the configuration
Added a search tab to the controller layout browser screen
Added direct navigation to controller inputs and modes from the preview screen
Added upper grips as an option for mode shifts
Added support for the Armor-X Pro gamepad in PS4 mode
Added a specific XBox Elite layout preview page
Added a specific Switch Pro layout preview page
Added support for the ThrustMaster eSwap PRO Controller Xbox
Show controller settings in app properties game for non-Steam games
Gyro Calibration Rework: Calibration Calculates an anti-drift value as normal, but also records Gyro and Accelerometer noise while stationary, so that Always-On Auto Calibration (toggle to enable) is more discerning, and should only recalculate anti-drift when on a stable surface
Controller configurator now groups commands if they are attached to the same input
Changed controller mode sliders to default to larger step sizes that match the old BPM interface and added footer button to switch to "fine adjustment" mode with smaller step sizes
Reworked the layout of the mode settings page to show more content
Generate Steam Input API origins for some virtual menu modes that were missing them
Handle errors better and fix some cases where configs would no longer load
On larger screens combine the keyboard and numpad tabs of the choose binding screen
Remember the last active tab in the choose binding screen and open to that instead always using the tab w/ the current binding value
Improved Layout Preview for Nintendo Switch Joycon Left/Right/Pair
Filtered Mode Shift button options to only show available buttons based on the controller type
Nintendo Switch SL/SR buttons now show up as Bumpers for single Joycons or Grip buttons for a JoyCon Pair
Joycon individual/pair Gyro now displays and functions properly
Fixed an issue with the Joystick Deadzone sliders having delayed input
Fixed an issue w/ enabling Gyro for Switch controllers
Fixed long delay at startup when the Razer Huntsman Elite keyboard is plugged in
Fixed the Logitech G29 controller showing up as a gamepad instead of a wheel
Fixed the XBox layout preview page layout having some incorrect items and missing others
Fixed issue where Steam Controller joysticks would have unintended input during Steam Button chords
Fixed long delay at startup when Razer keyboards are connected
Fixed crash with games that use "Windows Gaming Input"
Fixed issue w/ Joystick Deadzone visualization not updating
Fixed some cases where some languages could have text overflow in choose binding screen
Fixed chord activator options for XBox and XBox Elite controller types
Fixed Capture button icon not being displayed for Joycon Pair
Fixed the Switch Pro Layout Preview not showing the gyro
Remote Play
Fixed audio crackling and loss when streaming from Linux
Linux
Fixed a crash on Linux in libaudio
Fixed crash when taking screenshots through the overlay
Fixed closing non-Steam shortcuts via the overlay when two or more are running
Fixed some errors causing the Library not to render properly
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