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

General

• Fixed a case where per-game performance profiles would fail to activate.

• Improved startup performance for users with large libraries that include non-Steam games.

Desktop Mode

• Fixed system display scale not applying in overlay.

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

• Fixed power and clock limits sometimes getting reset after sleep

• Fixed a case where WiFi would fail to connect after sleep

• Improved battery charge time estimation

Accessibility

• Enabled multi-language support for the screen reader. The screen reader will default to the language configured under Settings->General.

  • The screen reader language may also be manually configured under Settings->Accessibility

Audio

• Fixed volume jumping to 100% upon removing 3.5mm headphones

• Fixed USB audio devices not being automatically switched to when connected

• Removed non-functional "Pro Audio" profile setting in desktop mode, which would disable audio until deselected

• Fixed audio glitches in Ori and the Will of the Wisps

• Fixed audio distortion with the Steam Deck microphone in game recordings

Non-Deck

• Fixed grip buttons after sleep on the original Asus ROG Ally

• Improved support for the Lenovo Legion Go when using controllers detached in FPS mode

• Added support for updated Legion Go Controller Firmware

Misc

• Fixes for security advisories CVE-2025-55188, CVE-2025-6021, CVE-2025-6170, CVE-2025-49794, CVE-2025-49795, CVE-2025-49796, CVE-2025-6395, CVE-2025-32989, CVE-2025-32988, CVE-2025-32990, CVE-2024-23337, CVE-2024-53427, CVE-2025-48060, CVE-2025-49014, CVE-2025-8067, CVE-2025-8067, CVE-2025-7425, and GHSA-f946-j5j2-4w5m

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

General

• Improved performance profile switching time.

Desktop Mode

• Fixed logo positioning tool allowing drag outside of the bounds of the background image and fixed hitching animation.

• Made layout and functionality improvements to the soundtrack player and soundtrack browser in the desktop overlay.

• Removed a setting from Music settings that wasn't hooked up to anything.

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

General

• Fixed an issue where selection would be lost when navigating back out of app details and other screens.

• Added the percentage of the transfer remaining to the Steam Cloud upload/download text in the library.

Desktop Mode

• Fixed Steam Deck compatibility and controller compatibility dropdowns in collection filter edit pane not updating if their corresponding filter was removed from the top bar.

Steam Input

• Re-enabled rumble for the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller. Users should update the dongle to the latest firmware.

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

Steam Input

• Disabled rumble when using the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller connected via the dongle