We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel.

General

• Fixed regression causing some Steam website links to open in an external browser.

We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel.

General

• Fixed regression causing certain client popup browser windows failing to load.

Steam Input

• Analog Trigger Output is made available in the Trigger Mode select screen for better discoverability.

• Joystick Mode settings: Added "Response Axis Style" to "Stick Response Curve" options. The Response Curves can be applied in a "Per Axis" or "Circular" fashion. Previously, Joystick Mode only supported "Per Axis" response curves. Generally, Circular is recommended, and is now default. The option will only appear when relevant - when "Stick Response Curve" is not set to "Linear".

We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel.

General

• Fixed an error when trying to pair the SteamDeck devkit tool to a SteamDeck.

We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel.

General

• Fixed Steam client hang when a Nacon PS4 Compact Controller is connected.

Friends & Chat

• You can now toggle the ability for group chat members that you are not friends with to direct message you in the 'Permissions' section of each group chat's settings.

Steam Input

• Added support for the Razer Raiju V3 Pro.

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.

General

• Added ntsync driver

Non-Deck

• Enabled polkit for the InputPlumber dbus interface and resolved a potential race condition for the InputPlumber interface, addressing CVE-2025-66005 and CVE-2025-14338