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Mar 13, 2023

Steam Deck OS Stable Update 3.4.6: March 13th

SteamOS 3.4.6 has just been released to the Stable channel as an update to all Deck users. The update contains the following changes:

Fixed a focus issue with Forza Horizon 5
Updated the graphics driver to Mesa 23.1, containing many functional and performance fixes:
- Fixed graphical corruption issues with Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
- Ray-Tracing is now available in DOOM Eternal
- Fixed graphical corruption in Resident Evil 4

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Mar 10, 2023

Steam Deck Beta Client Update: March 10th

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 > Steam Update Channel.

General

Fixed some issues where a game window was not focused properly after launching it on Windows 10 or 11.
Fixed an issue where Steam was not focused properly after exiting a game
Fixed misalignment of loading throbber after logging in.
Fixed universal search not applying mature content filtering preferences
Stop prompting users to register for Steam Deck rewards if they have chosen the "Ignore Forever" option
Fixed some transparency issues with the background in the in-game overlay.

Desktop Mode

Fixed a crash loading the standalone controller configurator

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Mar 9, 2023

Steam Deck Beta Client Update: March 8th

Constrain the width of settings, chat, and other non-grid based views when on larger monitors in Desktop mode
Fixed the screen remaining blurred after a "What's New" post was dismissed

Steam Input

Fixed unintended inversion of Gyroscope Roll Axis

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Mar 2, 2023

Steam Deck OS 3.4.6 Beta: March 2nd

Note: This update is for the Steam Deck Preview channel, and includes new features that are still being tested. You can opt into this in Settings > System > Steam Update Channel.

Updated the graphics driver to Mesa 23.1, containing many functional and performance fixes:
- Fixed graphical corruption issues with Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
- Ray-Tracing is now available in DOOM Eternal
- Fixed graphical corruption issues and GPU crashes in several upcoming titles

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Mar 1, 2023

Steam Deck Beta Client Update: March 1st

Fixed shortcuts regression in this beta when users or 3rd party utilities add command line parameters to the shortcut exe path
Move advanced HDR options to Developer Settings
Streamable games are now included in the "Ready to play" game filter, though the default action is still to install them locally.
Game invites in the Quick Access Menu will now default to opening a context menu to accept the invite rather than navigating to the chat tab and having to hit "Accept" there.
Fixed crash when in a voice chat
Fixed crash when authorizing a microtransaction purchase in the overlay
Fixed the Play button stealing focus when a game is launching
Fixed "Find games to play with friends" not working in Big Picture Mode

Steam Input

Fixed Logitech F310 controller input on macOS and Linux
Added mapping for DualSense Edge Wireless Controller on Linux (note that advanced feature support require Steam to be able to access the /dev/hidraw* devices)

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