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

Desktop Mode

• Fixed steam://connect/<ip> requests failing to show a server connection dialog

Note: this beta was re-released on March 9th to fix a regression with Double Press commands in Steam Input

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

General

• Demos can now be installed and uninstalled remotely via your profile games list.

Steam Input

• Fixed a rare crash in configurations with multiple command bindings.

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 an issue where the mouse cursor could stay hidden while being moved

• Fixed rendering issues with Avowed

• Fixed pairing DualShock 3 controllers

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

General

• Improved display of notifications for in-progress achievements

• Replaced the "Switch to previous game" option in the "Launch Multiple Games" dialog with "Close previous game"

Game Notes

• Notes are now available on the web! You can find them on the games list. Select the "Games" option under your profile name, then find the new "My Notes" option on the "My Game Content" menu. They will be added to the Steam Mobile app in a future update.

• Fixed creating and saving notes from the game details section

Steam Input

• Added support for the 8BitDo Micro gamepad

• Fixed ability to delete an action added to a button after it was used to activate a mode shift

• Fixed deleting a Virtual Menu if it was generated within the Virtual Menu sub page, as opposed to being created from a "Source" dropdown menu.

• Re-enabled auto gyro polling rate detection for wired connections but not wireless ones

SteamOS 3.6.22 has been released to the Stable channel for Deck with the following changes:

General

• Fixed a recent regression where pre-compiled shaders wouldn't be downloaded.