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.

Bluetooth

• Re-enabled experimental wake-on-bluetooth support for Steam Deck LCD, including support for LE peripherals

General

• Fixed a case where the battery level indicator could become stuck

• Fixed VRR frame pacing with the performance overlay on screen

• Fixed game stuttering when using the volume keys

• Fixed Legion Go S joystick lights turning off upon entering desktop mode

• Fixed controller input occasionally disappearing on the Asus ROG Ally

• Fixed grip buttons not registering on the Asus ROG Ally

• Fixed a hang on boot on Strix Point platforms

• Fixed a WiFi regression with Steam Deck OLED

• Disabled experimental support for Wake-on-Bluetooth for Steam Deck LCD while issues with spurious wake-ups are being investigated

• Fixed a bug where visual corruption could occur with Sharp upscaling with HDR/10-bit applications when interacting with the overlay

• Fixed an issue where the cursor would not be visible in the bottom-right quadrant of the screen when using the magnifier

• Fixed cursor having a line of visual corruption when using Sharp upscaling in certain instances

• Fixed certain overlay key bindings involving Shift, the Super key, Right Alt, or Return/Enter not being able to be triggered

• Fixed input being passed to applications when overlay key bindings are invoked

• Fixed OBS Studio not working with the streaming output provided by gamescope

• Fixed an issue where clicking mailto: links sometimes didn't display the right error

Audio

• Fixed an issue where volume keys would sometimes not properly adjust the volume of the 3.5mm audio connector

• Fixed a SteamOS 3.6 regression causing audio glitches in God of War: Ragnarok

Accessibility

• Added support for optional color filters

• Added Orca screen reader and espeak-ng text-to-speech tools

• Fixed the magnifier producing an incorrect scale and offset when Sharp upscaling was used

Non-Deck

• Fixed an issue where the Legion Go S with SteamOS could lose trackpad functionality after sleep

• Added power button support for some AYANEO, AYN, GPD, MSI, ONEXPLAYER, and OrangePi platforms

Developer

• Re-added some btrfs and lvm2 modules to udisks

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.

Screen Reader

• Fixed not interrupting speech when focus moves from settings button (e.g. Reader Rate) to settings slider with same name

• Updated screen reader to Orca 48.6

We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Stable channel.

Accessibility

• Added an accessibility settings page with a Screen Reader, Color Filters, UI Scaling, High Contrast Mode, and Reduced Motion options. Learn more in the announcement and provide feedback here.

General

• Added "SteamOS Compatible" library tab on the Legion Go S.

• Added in-game keyboard shortcuts to open the Main Menu and Quick Access Menu.

  • Default Main Menu hotkey: Shift+Tab

  • Default Quick Access Menu hotkey: Ctrl+Shift+Tab

  • Customizable in Settings->In Game

• Improved steam client update installation speed. In some pathological cases this operation could take minutes to complete, when the expected completion time is seconds.

• Reduced startup times for players with large numbers of non-Steam games added to the client.

• Guided Tour now includes information about Parental Controls.

• Fixed 'Factory Reset' failing if the 'Reset OS' option was selected.

• Fixed an issue preventing some apps from installing on the Legion Go S.

• Fixed zoom controller chord not working in the Steam Deck interface.

• Fixed an error when displaying game details activity tab for a game that no friends have played but some friends have wishlisted.

• Fixed the "Browse Local Files" option not working for non-Steam games (this is only available in desktop mode).

• Fixed certain startup movies not playing correctly.

Desktop Mode

• Fixed main client window being focused for certain kinds of links opened from chat windows.

• Fixed main client window ordering above some modal dialogs when clicked (e.g. cloud file conflict dialogs).

Steam Input

• Added the ability to bind the paddles and L4/R4 buttons on the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller when connected via Bluetooth.

• Added the ability to bind the paddles on the 8BitDo Pro 2 Controller when in DirectInput mode.

• Added the ability to bind the paddles and C/Z buttons on the FlyDigi Vader series controllers.

• Added the ability to bind the paddles on the FlyDigi Apex series controllers.

• Fixed input when using the latest firmware for the Mayflash GameCube adapter.

• Fixed gyro calibration system rejecting noisy accelerometers too readily.

• Fixed gyro and accelerometer noise meters using the wrong scale.

• Fixed calibration wizard not advancing between stages on Lenovo/Ally.

• Fixed missing glyphs for the Lenovo Legion Go S in Steam Input API games using the TranslateOrigin function, ex: Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered.

• Fixed templates not showing up in the template tab of the choose binding dialog for Legion Go S devices.

• Fixed thumbstick centering range for Nintendo Switch Pro controllers.

• Fixed input in Ratchet and Clank for Legion Go S.

• Fix glyphs for the Legion Go S the Last of Us: Part 2.

Remote Play

• Improved audio resilience to variable network conditions.

SteamOS

• For non-Steam Deck devices running SteamOS (like the Legion Go S), controller support icons are now displayed on game capsules next to SteamOS Compatibility.

Note: This beta was updated a second time on 6/30/2025 for a small localized text fix.

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

General

• Fixed certain startup movies not playing correctly.

Steam Input

• Fix glyphs for the Legion Go S the Last of Us: Part 2