Steam Client Update Released

A new Steam client has been released and is being automatically downloaded.


General
  • Updated Web control to Chromium v56.0.2924.10
  • Account email and password wizards are now web based and offer usability and recovery improvements
  • Game install folders can be moved to other Steam Library folders under Properties / Local Files
  • Improved download/update error messages when game files are locked by other programs
  • Improved error message when you fail to install a game and don't have enough disk space due to user quotas
  • Added “Repair” option for Steam Library Folders to fix Windows user access rights
  • Support for including log files and crash dumps in system reports when submitting some types of help requests
  • Fixed a client issue causing HITMAN™ to skip one-time setup on new computers
  • Fixed an issue that could cause the client to hang when the computer wakes from sleep mode
  • Fixed incorrect colors in screenshots and In-Home Streaming for Vulkan applications on AMD hardware

  • Big Picture
    • Added support for using the overlay keyboard for games that have launchers
    • Improved display when running on retina enabled devices under OSX

  • Steam Controller
    • Added XBox 360, Xbox One, and Generic X-Input controller configurator support. This allows all recognized controller types to use the advanced mapping features of the Steam Controller Configurator. Note that because X-Input currently lacks per-controller means of unique identification, all controllers of that type will share personalization and configuration settings. As they share the same inputs, Xbox 360/One/Generic controllers will all see each-others configurations when browsing. Automatic conversion will be attempted when loading configurations from other controller types.
    • Unrecognized Generic X-Input gamepad style controllers will be recognized by the Steam Controller Configurator once their buttons have been assigned to match a generic gamepad layout.
    • Recommended configurations specified for a game by the developer will now attempt to assign based on Controller Type.
    • Added option to disable Guide Button issuing a Steam focus change. This is available through the Big Picture controller options menu. This allows better interoperability with other applications which use the Guide Button, such as PSNow.
    • Added Single Button simple button mode for trackpads. This allows a trackpad to be treated as a single giant button.
    • Fix for free-floating On Screen Keyboard running very slowly if a game was open but did not have focus or was running windowed.
    • Added independent horizontal/vertical scaling to joystick move and joystick mouse.
    • Joystick Move mode no longer shows mouse sensitivity option unless mouse output is selected.
    • Added additional support for third party PS4 controllers, including some HORI, MadCatz, and Armor pads and fight sticks.
    • Fixed a bug with PS4 triggers where they were being scaled incorrectly, leading to maxing out of the value too soon.
    • Added ability to change x-input controller order from the Controller Options menu - so in multi-controller setups of x-input games, the mapping of physical controller to x-input index can be swapped around. Note that this currently only applies to controllers that have opted into Steam Controller Configurator support.
    • Fixed Configurator Switch Controller interface not showing controller icons.
    • Re-enabled Gamepad outputs for desktop configurations for users of third party programs which hook into applications via the desktop configuration.
    • Added XBox Controller Rumble Support
    • Added ‘Turn Off Controller’ Support for PS4 Bluetooth and Wireless Receiver
    • Added Open Big Picture controller action binding.
    • Fixed a bug where Steam Chords wouldn't work reliably when multiple controllers were connected and disconnected in a single session.
    • Fixed Volume being muted when connecting a Sony Wireless Receiver in Windows
    • Fixed analog stick on-screen-keyboard interactions not working inside of Big Picture
    • Fixed Guide Button not switching into Big Picture when Steam has focus but Guide Button Focus option has been disabled.
    • Add support for Emio PS4 "Elite" controller

  • Windows
    • Added overlay support for new Windows 10 Insider preview builds

  • OSX
    • Reduced energy usage when Steam is not the active application rights

  • Linux
    • Improved interactions between the Steam runtime and host distribution libraries, which should let Steam work out of the box with open-source graphics drivers on modern distributions. If using an older distribution or running into problems, use STEAM_RUNTIME_PREFER_HOST_LIBRARIES=0 to revert to previous behavior.
    • Unify close-to-tray behavior with other platforms. If using a distribution that doesn't have proper compatible tray support, use STEAM_FRAME_FORCE_CLOSE=0
    • Added idle detection, friend status will now automatically switch to Away/Snooze
    • Fixed Steam not obeying SIGTERM, Steam will now gracefully exit when logging out of a session
    • Fixed keyboard input and cursor switching in overlay for Vulkan applications
    • Update Vulkan loader in the Steam runtime to enable Xlib support
    • Updated libxcb in the runtime with a fix for DRI3-related crashes on open-source graphics drivers
 
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