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Feb 1, 2023

Steam Deck Client Update - February 1st

We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Stable (default) channel. This update includes all the changes and improvements that have been undergoing testing in the Beta and Preview channels.

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
Further optimizations to load times for users with large game libraries
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 more buttons to the list of inputs that skip the BPM/Deck start up animations
Changing download regions no longer requires restarting the Steam client
UI Digital Navigation Key Repeats are faster
Navigation column in the Overlay is now centered vertically to match the rest of the main menu
Various fixes to make the UI scale better in higher resolutions
Fixed intermittent browser crash when closing Update news dialog
Fixed background images on a collection on the app details page not being clipped correctly
Fixed some issues completing purchases through some payment providers
Fixed some UI scaling issues in the overlay when running in games in high resolution
Fixed a case where disconnecting a controller while navigating would not cancel repeating movements
Fixed issue opting in to some game beta branches
Fixed issue viewing the hardware survey web page after submitting results
Fixed audio crackling and loss when streaming from Linux / Steam Deck using Remote Play
Fixed "a" and "c" keystrokes on the app details page triggering an animation

Keyboard

Added up/down cursor keys to onscreen keyboard, press shift then left/right cursor to use
Added ability to move the standalone & overlay keyboard
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

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
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
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
Added support for the Armor-X Pro gamepad in PS4 mode
Added direct navigation to controller inputs and modes from the preview screen
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
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
Added upper grips as an option for mode shifts
Improved Layout Preview for Nintendo Switch Joycon Left/Right/Pair
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
Filtered Mode Shift button options to only show available buttons based on the controller type
Fixed an issue with the Joystick Deadzone sliders having delayed input
Fixed an issue with gamepad navigation in the Steam Deck haptics calibration screen
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

Desktop Mode

Fixed a crash on Linux in libaudio
Fixed crash when taking screenshots through the overlay
Fixed instances of Steam freezing or crashing in desktop mode on Steam Deck
Fixed closing non-Steam shortcuts via the overlay when two or more are running
Fixed some errors causing the Library not to render properly

Big Picture (while in Desktop Mode)

The new Big Picture Mode has been made the default experience. For compatibility purposes, you can access the old experience by using the command-line option "-oldbigpicture". Note that this functionality will be removed in a future update.
Added a quick guided tour
Added option to start in windowed mode under Settings => Display => Big Picture Mode => Windowed
Allow onscreen keyboard to be activated while in New Big Picture Mode and Steam window is not focused
Implemented Steam Controller dongle pairing
Prevented launch option reminder from appearing on top of other UI while a game is launching
Detect focus shifting away from the BPM window faster and reduce instances of navigation going to BPM after starting a game
Hide the cursor when in gamepad-navigation mode in Big Picture
Fixed a rare crash exiting BPM
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
Fix the "Start in Big Picture Mode" setting not updating
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

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