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 an issue with screen reader announcements for screen reader settings not being interruptible

Note: this beta was re-released on June 21st with additional shortcut fixes

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

Shortcuts

• Fixed a crash with the controller configurator

• Fixed a case where shortcuts could fail to load until client restart

Steam Input

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

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

Accessibility

• Fixed an issue where the Screen Reader would not read anything when activated for the first time.

• Fixed unlabelled or incorrectly labelled UI elements in several locations.

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 slider announcements not being interruptible

• Fixed a case where the screen reader would not work after a reboot

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

Non-Steam Games

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

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

Steam Input

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