• Fixed a bug where searching for Defusal Group Alpha would lead to Anubis and Defusal Group Delta would lead to Vertigo.

• Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes).

• Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes).

• Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes).

• Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes).

• Remastered various UI sounds.

• Various crash fixes and stability improvements.
• Various fixes for running on Linux with SDL_VIDEODRIVER=wayland.

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 > System Update Channel.

General

• Fixed a launch failure with DOOM: The Dark Ages

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

Note: This update was re-released with additional changes.

General

• Fixed controller not working intermittently after Steam restart.

• Fixed games failing to connect to the Steam process when the Steam process id contains certain values.

Desktop Mode

• Fixed regression causing friends and chat windows to not load properly when Steam shows the login window at startup.

The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes:

Note: This update was re-released with additional changes.

General

• Fixed regression causing friends and chat windows to not load properly when Steam shows the login window at startup.

• Fixed games failing to connect to the Steam process when the Steam process id contains certain values.

• Fixed a case where mission progress appeared to be reset when reconnecting to a match in-progress.

• Grail:
• Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes).

• Fixed a case where fire was visible through smoke.

• Various UI sound bug fixes and tweaks.

• Various crash fixes and stability improvements.

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

General

• Added Battery Charge Limit control to Settings->Power

  • This option allows you to set a maximum charge limit for your Steam Deck.

  • Limiting the charge limit to 80% can be beneficial for long term battery health. This can be useful if your Steam Deck is constantly being charged (i.e. docked), or very rarely has its battery depleted.

• Moved display dim and suspend timeout settings to Settings->Power.

• Moved 'Show Battery Percentage' setting to Settings->Power.

• Fixed pasting from on-screen keyboard.

Steam Input

• Speculative Fix for rare DualSense Edge gyroscope related bug.

The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes:

Steam Overlay

• Fixed links opened from chat window showing in desktop browser rather than overlay browser.

Big Picture Mode

• Fixed pasting from on-screen keyboard.

Steam Input

• Speculative Fix for rare Dualsense Edge gyroscope related bug.

Steamworks API

• GameOverlayActivated_t is now sent to the current VR app when the SteamVR Dashboard is opened or closed.

VR

• Fix a case where the Steam Link VR client would get a key mismatch error on stream start.

Linux

• Fixed game recordings containing a green bar on the right side of the image when using HEVC encoding on AMD systems if the game window width was not a multiple of 64.

• Added Weekly Missions, which can be entered though the main menu or play menu.
• Players receive one mission each week.
• The weekly mission expires after 7 days and rewards XP for completion.

• Removed community maps Basalt, Edin, Palais, and Whistle from all game modes.
• Added community maps Jura, Grail, and Agency to Competitive, Casual, and Deathmatch modes.
• Added community maps Dogtown and Brewery to Wingman mode.
• Re-organized Casual and Deathmatch map groups.
• Defusal Group Alpha: Dust 2, Mirage, Inferno, Vertigo.
• Defusal Group Delta: Train, Anubis, Ancient, Overpass, Nuke.
• Community Map Group: Jura, Grail, Agency.
• Hostage Group: Office, Italy.

• Added "Main Menu Ambience Volume" setting.
• Fixed some cases where shooting visible enemies over the top of smoke would not play an attacker feedback sound.
• Fixed some cases where gameplay sounds were inaudible or would skip.
• Removed snd_setmixer, snd_setmixlayer, snd_soundmixer_setmixlayer_amount, and snd_soundmixer_set_trigger_factor console commands.

• Fixed a bug where input bindings to scancode56 (US English key "/") wouldn't persist across app launches.
• Lobby invites from players marked with "Block All Communication" in Steam will now be ignored in-game.

• Added three all-new weapon collections to the Weekly Care Package drop list: Ascent, Boreal, and Radiant
• Removed four weapon collections from the Weekly Care Package drop list: Bank, Italy, Lake, and the original Train collection

• Added new Armory Content:
• The Train 2025 Collection
• The Fever Case
• A new Limited Edition Item: the XM1014 | Solitude

• Adjusted Banana to more closely match the size of the CS:GO version
• Simplified background behind T ramp
• Simplified view into Pit
• Simplified background of Bombsite B
• Removed step on sides of Arch hallway
• Removed pixel gap at Coffin
• Adjusted crates on steps up to balcony so players step up reliably
• Adjusted or removed props throughout map
• Adjusted Player and Grenade collision throughout map

• Fixed a bug where player shadows would render through windows above A main
• Fixed some holes in the world
• Simplified back wall by door to Z
• Simplified background by upper B entrance
• Shortened overhead roof rail in A site, to make it easier to throw utility into site
• Replaced see-through grating on catwalk outside of Z door
• Replaced see-through fences at top if Ivy with solid version
• Simplified brick wall by Ivy
• Fixed grenade collision on upper B arch

• Updated Basalt to the latest version from Steam Workshop (Update Notes)

• Added ability to author and submit patterns for the Missing Link Charm to Counter-Strike 2 Steam Workshop.

• Inferno
• Fixed roof geometry at church that was visible from boiler entrance.

• Fixed a case where voice chat would break after unloading a Steam Workshop map.
• Fixed a case where game client would crash if certain community server plugins were restricting networking of player entities.
• Fixed several bugs in applying patches UI.

• Fixed sizing and scaling of UI elements shared between buy menu and in-game HUD.
• Fixed a bug with armor display for CSTV spectators.
• Updated alternate AK-47 inspect animation.

• Increased supported upload size for Counter-Strike 2 Steam Workshop Maps to 3 GB.

• Adjusted the logic that determines when players are too far apart in CS Rating to participate in matchmaking together as a party. In most cases, players who used to play together as a party in Premier Season One will be able to party together in Premier Season Two.

• Added "Get Service Medal" UI element directly to the main menu profile card.
• Fixed a case where main menu profiles were missing display medals.
• Updated Dust II radar image to be more accurate.

• Fixed a case where inspect or reload button presses could cause prediction errors.

• Fixed AUG scope stencil filter bug near water surfaces.
• Fixed Premier progress bar not displaying properly in low resolutions.
• Fixed certain UI panels not rendering transparently when using CMAA2 and HDR performance settings simultaneously.
• Improved dynamic radar scale to snap size when a newly discovered enemy/C4 enters radar view, but still shrink gradually when enemy/C4 disappears and enough time passes.
• Fixed radar scale settings UI to support full range of radar scale from 0.25 to 1.0 values.
• Fixed sounds from Train inspect scenery not getting cleared when going back to the main menu.
• Fixed misprediction error smoothing near walls to avoid clipping through walls.
• Fixed cloth simulation bug on loopback=1 local servers.

• Basalt - updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes).

• Activated Premier Season Two progress indicator in the play menu.
• Fixed regressions with AUG/SG scope graphics.

• Premier Season Two is here, and Premier matchmaking has resumed
• Every player who earned a CS Rating during Season One will receive a commemorative Premier Season One Medal which includes detailed Season Statistics
• Every player will have their CS Rating recalibrated based on their Season One performance, and will need to re-establish their CS Rating by winning 10 matches
• Train has been added to the Active Duty map pool
• Vertigo has been removed from the Active Duty map pool

• M4A4 price reduced to $2,900
• FAMAS accuracy improved and price reduced to $1,950
• Reduced crouching accuracy for the MP9, MP5-SD, and MP7
• Adjusted scope dot on AUG/SG to be more useable at range

• Added a new radar dynamic zoom option that will grow or shrink the radar to include your team mates, bomb and other detected elements
• Adjusted grenade order in spectator UI to match weapon selection order
• Increased brightness of carried C4 in UI

• Removed a boost angle from Long Dog to Bombsite A
• Fixed lighting artifacts on double-sided materials

• Added fallback logic to allow playing incomplete demo files, either copied from an ongoing live match or recovered after a game server crash
• Fixed an exploit where users could use secondary fire on R8 Revolver and then sell it back
• Counter-strafe summaries are now available in game server log data distributed via log address in addition to console logs

• Premier Season One is now over, and Premier matchmaking has been temporarily disabled.

• Minor performance optimization for some CPU-bound cases.
• Follow recoil setting during spectating will now obey spectator target's crosshair setting if target's crosshair is shown.
• Added support for updating existing map annotations on Steam Workshop. For example use "workshop_annotation_submit 123456" to update your submission ID=123456 found in the workshop URL. Passing an ID that does not belong to you will create a brand new submission. After the first update the ID will get embedded in the annotation file and you can submit more changes without having to provide the ID again.

• Updating Steam libraries for Linux game servers to the latest version of Steam Client Beta
• Improved Linux game servers ability to reconnect to Steam after a disconnection
• Stability improvements

• Shanghai 2024 Major sticker capsules are now on sale for 75% off

• Desert Eagle | Heat Treated is no longer available to claim from The Armory

• Fixed finger placement during Huntsman knife in-game inspect animation
• Fixed a bug where grenade icons weren't disappearing on the spectator map
• Fixed a case when spectator icon could show up at the wrong time on the radar
• Fixed a bug related to changing inspect scenery while inspecting knives

• Train
• Fixed various minor visual bugs and gaps in world
• Added dirt and wetness onto crates and tarps where appropriate
• Widened opening on A site between Hell and Tunnels
• Opened container door on back of the train near Ivy/Tunnels
• Added dumpster by Ivy
• Added barrels in A site cubby
• Pushed back T spawns a little

• Fixed a case where ragdolls could get created with extreme initial velocities
• Added markup for individual matches in Steam Game Recording timeline
• Fixed a regression where deploying weapons weren't allowing immediate inspecting
• Fixed fingers crossing into butterfly knife geometry during inspect animation
• Fixed weekly care package preview of weapon cases not having a close button
• When moving away from annotation nodes, required grenade is no longer removed

• Inferno
• Adjusted clipping on stairs under balcony

• Fixed offset discrepancy in legacy SSG08 model.
• Fixed stickers mask on legacy Dual Elites magazine model.
• Fixed Dual Elite pistol holster floating off the local firstperson leg model.
• Fixed a regression in grenade interactions with ragdolls.
• Fixed a bug where +attack2 and +lookatweapon composite binding could get silenced weapon into an inconsistent silencer state.

• Inferno
• Adjusted clipping on scaffolding on B site

• Fixed a problem on team select screen for servers with no auto-select time limit.
• Fixed a regression with annotation_load command.
• Fixed a crash for give item_assaultsuit command.
• Adjusted the rarity of the rare AK-47 inspect animation.
• Fixed a regression with the rare Desert Eagle inspect animation.

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.

This is the first release of SteamOS 3.7 to the Beta channel. The below notes are for changes since SteamOS 3.6.24. For changes relative to previous 3.7 Preview build see here.

General

• Updated to a newer Arch Linux base

• Updated the Linux kernel to 6.11

• Updated the Mesa graphics driver base

• Desktop mode now ships with Plasma 6.2.5

• Beginnings of support for non-Steam Deck handhelds

• Added support for frame limiting with VRR displays (internal and external)

• Fixed a crash when no displays are connected

• Added support for the power button on Asus and Lenovo handhelds

• Improved input support for Asus and Lenovo handhelds

Controllers and Input

• Add support for the Proteus Byowave controller

• Fixed an issue where Switch Pro Controller gyros might not work on first connection

• Fixed an issue with stuck/hanging controller inputs when exiting Steam

Bluetooth

• Fixed Bluetooth devices still being able to wake the Steam Deck from suspend, even when Bluetooth was disabled from Desktop mode

• Enable HFP/HSP profiles, to allow using the integrated microphone from headsets and earbuds

  • Currently only available to select in Desktop mode

• Added battery level display for supported Bluetooth devices

• Include a bugfix for the Airpods when using the AAC codec

• Bluetooth controllers can now wake LCD units from sleep, previously only available on OLED models

  • Known issue: Bluetooth LE based controllers are not currently compatible with bluetooth wake on LCD models

Steam Deck Dock

• Made compatibility improvements for certain displays including TCL FireTV models and Dell VRR capable monitors

Graphics and Performance

• Enabled AMD P-State CPU frequency control

• Fixed a performance regression for No Rest for the Wicked

Desktop

• Updated to Plasma 6.2.5 (previously 5.27.10) - see the big changes in Plasma 6 here

• Surround sound now works correctly

  • Enabling the setting is currently only available via Desktop mode

• KDE Filelight is now installed by default for disk usage visualization and low disk space notifications

• Speed and robustness improvements when switching between desktop and game mode

  • Fixed a common cause of hangs when switching to desktop mode

  • Fixed some cases where Steam could take up to ninety seconds to exit on shutdown or switch to desktop

• Added 'gocryptfs' support to desktop session to enable use of the Plasma Vaults feature

Misc

• Fixed some cases where "filter-chain" or other virtual sound devices would erroneously appear in the UI

• Fixed cases where applying system updates could fail if certain configuration files were corrupted or malformed

• Various enhancements to System Report functionality for support and troubleshooting

• Fixed compatibility issue with certain DNS servers causing very slow domain lookups

• Improved responsiveness of system when running into out-of-memory crash situations

• Enabled IPv6 Privacy Extensions by default

• Fixed a bootloader crash on certain non-Steam Deck devices, including qemu-based virtual machines

Known Issues

• Super NES controllers can erroneously show up as connected when they are not

Developer

• Updated to a 6.11 based kernel

• Added debuginfod URLs for SteamOS

• Added systemd .socket units to the default list of /etc files preserved across updates

• When running in a VM, system will now default to the desktop session

• Swap file setup now uses standard 'mkswap' functionality instead of shipping an ad-hoc 'mkswapfile' script

• The steamos-readonly command now warns that the status might not be accurate when sysexts are loaded

• Fixed a case that could introduce duplicate boot entries for devices manually setup to dual-boot

• The pacman cache is now cleaned after applying a SteamOS update

  • Fixes stale cache errors working with pacman after switching branches

• Quick recenter now available system-wide via system button long press.
  
• Improved automatic throttling behavior. Reduces controller and physics jitter from throttling and prediction changes in response to performance variations.

• Better handling of non-pipelined applications. Reduces controller jitter for Unity OpenXR apps.

• Fixed empty black window when starting SteamVR on Linux.
  
• Added window icons to SteamVR windows on Linux.

• Removed remaining legacy 32-bit executables, including: vrmonitor, vrstartup, restarthelper, overlay_viewer.
  
• Fix UI launching of overlay_viewer.
  
• overlay_viewer gets better pan / zoom / resize support, and other misc improvements.
  
• performance improvements to IVRChaperone ()->GetBoundsColor().
  
• Added lens calibration model, DISTORT_POLY3_TANGENT_SCALED.

The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes:

Server Browser

• Fixed bug causing bots to contribute to the player count

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 > System Update Channel.

General

• Added trackpad support for the Legion Go S

• Fixed connecting DualShock 3 controllers over bluetooth once initially paired via USB

• Fixed a regression from earlier 3.7 releases causing several black frames between the boot logo and boot animation

• Fixed a regression from earlier 3.7 releases breaking the CPU power display in the performance overlay

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

General

• Fixed installed DLC not being recognized by some games.

• Fixed startup failure causing Steam to get stuck displaying Installing/Verifying screen when runtime files fail to unpack.

• Fixed a bug that prevented BIOS updates from applying via Settings->System on Steam Deck OLED.

• Fixed installed DLC not being recognized by some games.
  
• Fixed Steam client window not setting maximized state correctly at startup.
  
• Disable spellcheck suggestions for CD-Key input fields.
  
• Increase timeout before Steam will consider a steamwebhelper process unresponsive to reduce spurious failures when launch time is longer than expected.

• Fixed crash initializing the Steam Overlay in some games when using Parallels.