Steam Client Update Released

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

  • Mac
    • Fixed close button on macOS Steam login window
 
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