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Aug 17, 2022

Steam Deck OS Update

Note: This update is for the Steam Deck Stable and Beta channels, and includes all the changes that have been tested in the Preview channel. You can opt into this in Settings > System > Steam Update Channel.

Temporarily reverted RDR2 VRAM workaround to pre-3.3 behavior
Fixed an issue causing random 0.2s stutter
Fixed an issue causing performance drops when a UI element appeared on screen if the performance HUD was enabled.
Improved performance for Forza Horizon 5

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Aug 17, 2022

Steam Deck Client Beta Update: Steam Input updates and more

Update: This was re-released on 8/19 with additional refinements to the Flick Stick Mode

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.

Steam Input

Allow users to remove community layouts that they've created. Users who have this config selected won't lose it, but it will no longer be listed in the community layouts.
Removed a check which would only show your layouts in your personal layouts, even when shared with the community - this was causing users to think their configuration has not been exported.
Fixed a bug on saving configurations where the controller type could attempt to use a cached valued which was incorrect, causing the layout controller type to appear to be incorrect.
Changed the OSK chord to be on button release instead of press to resolve some issues with focus on the desktop window.
Added Shared Layout preview of layouts which shows a layout and allows it to be optionally assigned. If the user clicks on a steam url link to a config (via chat for example) while in Game Mode, this will be shown.
Added support for Nintendo Joy-Cons
Improved FlickStick mode

Other

Added Discovery Queue to Home screen under the Recommended tab
No longer showing a Steam Cloud sync error notification when installing a game
Fixed issue where a 2.9GB read-only library is displayed when the microSD card is unmounted manually
Added game resolution setting to non-Steam app properties

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Aug 16, 2022

Steam Deck Client Update: Offline mode, Keyboard, and more

Note: This update is for the Steam Deck Stable channel, and includes all the changes that have been tested in the Beta channel. You can opt into this in Settings > System > Steam Update Channel.

Offline Mode Fixes

We're continuing to look at making the user experience of playing games without an Internet connection a better, more intuitive experience.

Fixed issue where rebooting while in Steam Offline Mode would cause games to fail to launch
Fixed the Cloud Sync error notification popping up when offline
Disabled Steam Offline Mode button when not connected to the internet, as trying to do this currently gets Steam Deck into a bad state.
- This change disables this button but does not in any way affect your ability to play games without an active Internet connection.

Keyboard

Fixed styling for CJK keyboard glyphs so everything appears centered correctly on keys
Fixed Recommended Layout not always showing up for the author of controller configuration
Fixed CJK font issues in SteamOS updater when running on Steam Deck
Fixed focus issue when tapping the show/hide password button
Removed the gap between keys on the virtual keyboard for improved typing

Other

Temporarily disabling hot / cold temperature notifications while we address issues with false positives

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Aug 15, 2022

Steam Deck Client Beta Update: Offline Mode fixes

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.

Fixed issue where rebooting while in Steam Offline Mode would cause games to fail to launch
Fixed the Cloud Sync error notification popping up when offline
Disabled Steam Offline Mode button when not connected to the internet, as trying to do this currently gets Steam Deck into a bad state.
- This change disables this button but does not in any way affect your ability to play games without an active Internet connection.

We're continuing to look at making the user experience of playing games without an Internet connection a better, more intuitive experience.

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Aug 11, 2022

Steam Deck Client Beta Update: One temp fix

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.

Temporarily disabling hot / cold temperature notifications while we address issues with false positives

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