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.
 
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