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Dec 12, 2024

SteamOS 3.6.21 Beta: Update of the Year

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 a rendering issue with characters' eyes in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Added support for the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller
Fixed Linux kernel CVE-2024-50089
Fixed mpg123 CVE-2024-10573
Fixed libarchive CVE-2024-20696

This update has been re-released with the following additional fixes:

Fixed high single core CPU usage for users with large libraries during Steam startup.
Fixed a regression w/ reading the Wireless HORIPAD For Steam's grip buttons.

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Dec 11, 2024

Steam Deck Beta Client Update: December 11th

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

General

Fixed desktop Steam Clients exiting while running a game if a Steam Deck is resumed while running a non-Steam app.
Fixed several issues where navigation could get stuck behind menus or dialogs.
Fixed the WiFi auto connect setting being forgotten after a system restart.
Fixed a case where the WiFi connection dialog would not show a password prompt for networks that only support WPA3.
Updated layout of downloads page for the active item.

Game Recording

Improved error messages for limited accounts sharing messages in chat or via the share menu.

Remote Play

Fixed Remote Play Together session not fully starting for some games running on macOS host systems.

Steam Input

Reduced overhead/latency of controller input in Big Picture Mode and Virtual Menus
Slightly reduced steady-state CPU usage of Steam Input overall
Fixed some Linux-specific crashes
Fixed not being able to use "Export Layout->Save New Layout" when using a "Sharable Personal Layout".

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Dec 3, 2024

Steam Deck Client Update: December 3rd

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

General

Fixed audio desync that occurs for some game recording videos when played in Steam or Chrome browser.
Fixed game notes being reset sometimes when enabling/disabling spell checking.
Fixed hardware video acceleration setting showing as enabled when GPU accelerated rendering in webviews is disabled (both must be enabled for hardware video acceleration to work).

Game Recording

Added settings button to allow resetting the game recording folder to the default path.
Fixed issue causing some users to encounter failures while exporting video clips.
Fixed bug which applied background recording retention interval to manual recordings.
Fixed issue preventing Linux users with Nvidia cards from using their GPU to accelerate video encoding.

Remote Play

Fixed store and community features being disabled when streaming to a Mac.
Fixed issue preventing Linux users with Nvidia cards from using their GPU to accelerate video encoding.

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Nov 27, 2024

Steam Deck Beta Client Update: November 27th

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

Game Recording

Fixed bug which applied background recording retention interval to manual recordings

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Nov 25, 2024

Steam Deck Beta Client Update: November 25th

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

General

Fixed game notes being reset sometimes when enabling/disabling spell checking.
Fixed hardware video acceleration setting showing as enabled when GPU accelerated rendering in webviews is disabled (both must be enabled for hardware video acceleration to work).

Game Recording (Desktop Changes)

Fixed issue preventing audio capture by the steam overlay in some games on Windows
Fixed issue preventing Linux users with Nvidia cards from using their GPU to accelerate video encoding
Fixed issue causing some users to encounter failures while exporting video clips

Remote Play (Desktop Changes)

Fixed issue preventing Linux users with Nvidia cards from using their GPU to accelerate video encoding

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