Neuigkeiten und Updates
29. Mai 2026
Steam Deck Beta Client Update: May 29th
We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel.
Steam Controller Firmware
Controller FW update to address potential charging issue
Steam Input
Revert changes to trackpad momentum tracking that caused a deadzone around the edges of the Steam Controller trackpad
Fixed an issue displaying the paired device serial on the Steam Controller Puck info page
29. Mai 2026
SteamOS 3.8.6 Beta: Second Clutch
Note: This update is for the Steam Deck Beta and Preview channels, and includes new features that are still being tested. You can opt into this in Settings > System > System Update Channel.
These notes contain all changes since the current stable SteamOS 3.7 release, with the new changes since the previous 3.8.5 Beta noted below
New in 3.8.6
Fixed an issue where "Allow Tearing" wouldn't have the intended effect in certain configurations
Added preliminary support for HDMI VRR for devices with native HDMI output
Fixed an issue where video output could become frozen while using Remote Play
Fixed a possible session crash when using Game Recording with certain "Maximum video height" settings
Fixed a regression with previous 3.8 builds where the "New!" badge would be incorrectly placed in Desktop Mode launcher entries
Fixed an issue on certain TCL TVs where the display may remain blank using the Steam Deck Dock
Add controller support for MSI Claw devices (A1M, 7 AI+ A2VM, 8 AI+ A2VM, A8 BZ2EM)
Add controller support for OneXPlayer APEX and X1 series.
Improved gyro response for devices that use AccelGyro3D (Legion Go 1, Claw A1M)
Fixed a system crash on international Asus ROG Xbox Ally models
General
Fixed a case where WiFi performance could become degraded until the device was put to sleep or manually reconnected
Fixed excessive trackpad sensitivity on certain early Steam Deck LCD models
Fixed a bug on Steam Deck OLED where rebooting would occasionally cause a loss of speaker output until rebooted again
Initial support for upcoming Steam Machine hardware
Added support for waking from sleep via connected Steam Controller
Updated Arch system base
Updated graphics driver with performance and stability fixes
Fixed a case where per-app performance settings would intermittently fail to apply when launching a game
Substantially improved speed of future OS updates on high-speed connections
Improved support for the screencasts in Game Mode (e.g. OBS/Discord)
Fixed dropdown menus not appearing in some games
Improved VRR frame pacing
Fixed FSR badge remaining off in the performance overlay, even if it was actually active
Improved support for games that attempt to open PDF files in external viewers
Added missing graphics features needed for titles such as "Crimson Desert"
Fixed an issue affecting certain titles (such as "SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide") where the game window could have an incorrect position
Fixed closing certain titles (such as "STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™") and Starfield resulting in a session crash
Improved support for certain USB racing wheels and USB devices that boot in a non-standard mode
Frequently these are devices that appear as USB storage devices with a driver installer, and must be switched to their normal mode by the OS
Steam Deck controller firmware updates now display update progress on the splash screen
Fixes issue on specific Steam Deck revisions where firmware updates could render the left controller inoperative for that session
Fixes for experimental nested desktop mode
Numerous stability and security updates
Bluetooth
Re-re-enable Bluetooth Wake for Steam Deck LCD
Fix for more spurious wake issues that were present in earlier attempts
Audio
Detect HDMI channel count and expose surround configuration if available
Add a setting to allow using Bluetooth headset mics (Bluetooth playback quality will be worse while capture is active)
Restore internal audio device on reboot if set to "Off" in desktop mode
Increase suspend timeout for HDMI devices so initial audio isn't cut off after a few seconds of inactivity
Fixed a bug with switching input devices when a wired headset is plugged in
Fixed an issue where audio underruns could be experienced after sleep/resume
Accessibility
Added an option to force mono audio output
Desktop Mode
KDE Plasma updated to version 6.4.3 from 6.2.5, and now uses wayland by default
Fixes several cases of reduced performance in Desktop Mode compared to Game Mode
Improved support for rotated displays
Better scale factor out of the box on TVs
Adds support for external HDR displays
Adds support for VRR displays
Adds support per-display scale factor
For more information, see Plasma release announcements
Keyboard layout and language are now obeying Game Mode settings
Improved windowing behavior for games running in Proton
Fixed a bug in Desktop Mode causing previously open applications to not be remembered when using the 'Return to Gaming Mode' shortcut to logout
System Firmware
Includes Steam Deck LCD BIOS v133
Security updates
Added "Memory Power Down" setup option
Preliminary support for hibernation
Includes Steam Deck OLED BIOS v114
Security updates
Charging LED now changes color when charge limit is reached, rather than only at 100%
Non-Deck
Improved compatibility with recent Intel and AMD platforms
Greatly improved video memory management on discrete GPU platforms
Fixed a compatibility issue with the SteamOS chainloader that could cause a boot failure on some desktop systems with recent UEFI firmware
Power button short and long presses now supported across a wide variety of devices
Improved controller support for OneXPlayer F1 series, GPD Win 5, GPD Win Mini, Anbernic Win600, OrangePi NEO, and Lenovo Legion Go
Added controller support for OneXPlayer X1 series and Lenovo Legion Go 2
Added system and controller firmware update support for the Lenovo Legion Go 2
Added preliminary charge limiting support for Legion Go, Legion Go S, and Legion Go 2 - currently only accessible in Desktop Mode
Added controller RGB LED color settings for the Lenovo Legion Go 2
Added controller, TDP control, and speaker audio support for the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally series
Reduced handheld controller input latency from 5-8ms to 100-500us
Night mode, color vibrance, and color temperature sliders in Steam now work on Z2E and later AMD APUs
Seamless boot fixes for Z2E and later AMD APUs
Automatically handle internally rotated display for some third-party handhelds
Improved motion control support for handhelds with BMI260 IMUs
SD card reliability improvements for some third-party handhelds, including ASUS ROG Xbox Ally, Legion Go 1, Legion Go S, Legion Go 2, and MSI Claw
Fixed washed out colors for Zotac and OneXPlayer handhelds with OLED
Fixed some GPU hangs on Phoenix APU devices (Tales of Arise, Octopath Traveler II)
Fixed ASUS ROG Ally power consumption from fingerprint reader while shut down
Fixed trackpad losing functionality after sleep/resume on the Legion Go
Fixed spurious wake-ups when using a Logitech Bolt receiver
Developer
Desktop Mode now uses Wayland by default
X11 support may still be selected via Steam developer settings, or via `steamosctl`
Updated Linux kernel to 6.16
Steam now uses steamos-manager to query available desktop sessions and trigger desktop session switching
Added support for setting the desktop password in developer settings
Initial support for running as a Virtual Machine guest (virtio guest drivers)
Added support for third-party devices to trigger the SteamOS boot menu via EFI variable
Added `custom-update` verb to `atomupd-manager` for easier testing of specific builds
System reports now include more audio debug information
Initial support for LAVD CPU scheduler via `steamosctl set-cpu-scheduler lavd`
28. Mai 2026
Steam Deck Beta Client Update: May 28th
We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel.
General
Improved the layout of the pair controller screen on Steam Deck
Fixed an issue with joystick LEDs not working correctly on Legion Go in some cases
Steam Controller Firmware
Added support for dimming the LED via settings in Steam
Reduced internal deadzoning on the lower-range of the triggers
Steam Input
Added support for dimming the Steam Controller's LED
Fixed some cases where returning to the "Edit Layout" screen from changing a binding or navigating from the "Preview" layout view could focus the wrong input
Ship a potential workaround for an issue on Linux where gamepad emulation would break for Steam Controllers
Remote Play
Fixed doubled input when the Steam Controller is connected via a puck
27. Mai 2026
Steam Deck Client Update: May 27th
We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Stable channel.
General
The 'Legacy Steam Runtime' compatibility tool is now an optional standalone download instead of being bundled with the Steam client.
Fixed an issue where the Steam Workshop would download an older version of an item if there were multiple versions of the item that were marked valid for game beta branch the user opted into.
Fixed a rare case where the Steam Controller welcome dialog could appear while updating the controller's firmware.
Fixed a crash related to the Steam Controller.
Fixed streamable non-Steam games showing in Library when Remote Play is turned off.
Fixed the "View friends list" link in the Big Picture home page opening the older non-QAM version of the friends list.
Fixed some startup movies failing to play.
Fixed option to clear custom backgrounds and logos not showing in library.
Library
Improved EULA scrolling behavior when using a controller.
Settings
Updated the layout and styles for client settings across desktop, Big Picture and controller configuration to improve readability and organization.
Notification settings has been updated to allow changing e-mail, client, and mobile notification preferences in one place.
Directly navigating to a specific settings page (i.e by activating the network icon in the header) will now focus the first setting in that section instead of the settings navigation menu.
Friends & Chat
Friend status will now update much more quickly after waking your device from sleep or toggling network connectivity.
Steam Input
Steam Controller: Minor improvement to gyro micro stutter (ignore clone packets).
You can turn off "Track Pad locking" - by default each trackpad is disabled while the corresponding joystick is either deflected or the joystick's capacitive sensor has been activated. This is to avoid accidental track pad touches when using a joystick. Find the setting in: Settings->Controller->Details->Calibration & Advanced->Trackpad Lockout.
Gyro to Joystick Camera: Defaulted Gyro Deadzone Speed and Gyro Precision Speed to 0 to aide tuning the correct Minimum Joystick Output - these settings would swallow the micro movements needed to check the minimum response to gyro movements. Also: added Minimum Joystick Output slider on the Configurator Quick Settings list.
Added an extra option to Gyro to Joystick Camera - Angle Catchup can be active while gyro ratcheting.
Fixed Gyro to Joystick Camera timing issue - should appear smoother across all controllers.
Removed several configuration options from incompatible inputs. Digital Buttons can no longer be set Press types that require Analog input and Gyro can no longer be set to incompatible Radial Menu or Hotbar. These options will still be available for all compatible inputs.
Fixed detecting the Steam Controller when it is charging on the puck at Steam startup.
Fixed an issue with doubled input when the Steam Controller is charging on the puck.
Fixed FlyDigi Vader 5 Pro in enhanced mode on Linux and macOS.
Fixed "Reset Camera To Horizon" action operating inconsistently in different engines - turn commands chunked into 2 to improve consistency.
Fixed quick settings Left Trackpad to point to correct settings, instead of toward Gyro.
Fixed not being able to use Grip Sense to activate Touch Menus.
Fixed Grip Sense sensor page Grip Range slider, and adjusted explanations.
Added Grip Sense rumble effect to Grip Sense calibration screen.
Fixed an issue where Steam Controller grip thresholds were loaded incorrectly in the device calibration screen.
Fixed an issue preventing the Steam button chord configuration from being edited for the Steam Controller.
Steam Controller Firmware
Fixes for trackpad 'dead zone' issues experienced by some Steam Controllers.
Fixed an issue with occasional stutter on the gyro polling rate.
Fixed IMU failures when using extended rumble.
Fixed an issue where continuous rumble would sometimes break Gyro input.
Remote Play
Added an advanced client option to enable microphone streaming.
Fixed the client disconnecting after a short period of time when doing non-local streaming.
Fixed the Steam Link app not showing the computer as online after pairing in some cases.
Desktop Mode
Fixed a case where dropdown windows and profile hover windows could get stuck on screen.
27. Mai 2026
Steam Deck Beta Client Update: May 27th
We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel.
Desktop Mode
Fixed the size of virtual menus to match Big Picture Mode.
Fixed regression in FPS counter for a small number of games in this beta.
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