SteamOS 3.7.19 has just been released for all users with the following changes previously in Beta:

General

• Fixed a regression with Game Recording where the video feed would stop partway through the clip.

• Fixed the performance overlay sometimes showing zero for CPU power draw

• Fixed audio not always switching to/from 3.5mm headphones correctly when inserted or removed

• Fixed a regression where certain in-game overlay UI elements could cause a frame time drop upon appearing

• Fixed the frame limiter interacting badly with VRR after an extended period

• Fixed an issue where Forza Horizon 4 and Forza Horizon 5 would only display a blank window

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

General

• Fixed missing registry key error when running Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead.

• Fixed Steam client crash when Astrill VPN is installed.

Windows 64-bit

• Fixed error when connecting in multiplayer to Source SDK games.

Steam Input

• Nintendo Switch 2 wired controller support has been re-enabled

• GameCube adapters in Wii-U mode are not enabled by default, since opening them is exclusive with other applications. You can launch Steam with [c]-enable-libusb-gamecube[/c] if you'd like to enable them.

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

General

• Fixed missing registry key error when running Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead.

Steam Input

• Nintendo Switch 2 wired controller support has been re-enabled.

What a year! With 2025 coming to a close, it's time to unveil some awesome lists showing the unique ways players enjoyed gaming on Steam.

From most-played to top new releases and more, check out Steam's Best of 2025 lists! You'll find notes at the bottom of each list explaining the criteria that went into forming and organizing them.

Happy Holidays and here's to more gaming fun in 2026 and beyond!

-The Steam Team

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

Note: This update was re-released December 28th to fix a Steam client crash on macOS and Linux when playing some games.

Steam Input

• Add launch option to conditionally enable Nintendo Switch 2 and GameCube adapter support. To use, launch Steam with the -enablepro2 option.

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

Note: This update was re-released December 28th to fix a Steam client crash when playing some games.

General

• Fixed apps not showing in Add Non-Steam Game dialog after browsing for them.

• Fixed Windows games intermittently not showing as installable on when a valid Proton mapping is selected.

• Fixed certain games using Steam DRM exiting unexpectedly, including Mafia II and Football Manager 2012.

Steam Input

• Temporarily disabled support of Nintendo Switch 2 and GameCube adapters in native mode to address reports of crashing with other controllers.

• Fixed controller configurations showing up blank when the "Enabled Guide Button Chords" option is disabled.

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

General

• Fixed certain games using Steam DRM exiting unexpectedly, including Mafia II (Classic) and Football Manager 2012.

Linux

• Fixed apps not showing in Add Non-Steam Game dialog after browsing for them.

• Fixed Windows games intermittently not showing as installable on when a valid Proton mapping is selected.

Steam Input

• Temporarily disabled support of Nintendo Switch 2 and GameCube adapters in native mode to address reports of crashing with other controllers.

• Fixed controller configurations showing up blank when the "Enabled Guide Button Chords" option is disabled.

A new Steam client has been released and will be automatically downloaded.

Note: This update was re-released December 22nd with the following additional changes:

• Temporarily disabled support of Nintendo Switch 2 and GameCube adapters in native mode to address reports of crashing with other controllers.

• Fixed apps not showing in Linux Add Non-Steam Game dialog after browsing for them.

• Fixed Windows games intermittently not showing as installable on Linux when a valid Proton mapping is selected.

• Fixed some games failing to start correctly.

• Fixed controller configurations showing up blank when the "Enabled Guide Button Chords" option is disabled.

General

• The Steam client is now 64-bit on Windows 11 and Windows 10 64-bit.

  • Systems running 32-bit versions of Windows will continue receiving updates to the 32-bit Steam client until January 1, 2026.

• Fixed non-Steam browser windows erroneously being created sometimes when steamwebhelper is restarted.

Game Recording

• Fixed errors copying to clipboard or exporting H265 videos on systems with a NVIDIA 50xx series gpu.

Friends & Chat

• Suspicious or harassing group chat messages can now be reported directly in the chat window by right clicking the message. You can optionally block and/or unfriend the other user while submitting the report.

Big Picture Mode

• Fixed intermittent in-game purchase failures for some games.

Remote Play

• Fixed being unable to move the mouse to another monitor when using touch controls on the Steam Link app.

Steam Input

• Added support for Nintendo Switch 2 controllers connected over USB on Windows

• Added support for GameCube adapters in Wii-U mode with rumble on Windows

• Added an "Invert Input" toggle in "Regular Press" activator settings. When enabled, this causes button presses to generate releases, and vice versa.

• Promoted the newer gyro modes from beta to the default gyro modes loaded. Older configuration that are using the older modes will still see the option and you can also enable Steam Input dev mode under Settings->Developer to keep them visible all the time.

• Adjusted Dualsense "Create" and "Options" glyphs for better recall.

• In all Gyro Modes, when selecting multiple gyro activation buttons, you can also choose whether "Any" or "All" buttons are required to Enable/Suppress/Toggle the gyro.

• Gyro Haptic On/Off effect is now separated from Gyro Haptic Rotation Effect.

• Gyro to Joystick Deflection Mode: Added "Use Relative Roll" & "Use Relative Pitch" toggles. When enabled, this makes the output Joystick deflection relative to the controller's pose since the Gyro's activation. i.e. turning on the gyro will always center the stick output. When disabled, the deflection angle is absolute vs. the controller's gravity sensor. Previously this was only possible for "Pitch" (old name: "World Auto Tilt"), but it's now available for Roll as well.

• Gyro to Joystick Deflection: "Relative Roll" and "Relative Pitch" toggles are only available if a Gyro Activation Button is selected, because the angles are relative to the pose of the controller each time the Gyro is activated.

• Fixed a case where the desktop version of the configurator could unexpectedly close when trying to preview a configuration for another game on the Search tab

• Fixed Dualsense Edge, Xbox Elite, Nintendo JoyCons in paired mode not finding the correct config to edit.

• Fixed Gyro to Joystick Deflection: Lock Extents not working as intended.

• Fixed Gyro to Joystick Deflection: Some combinations of "Relative Roll" and "Relative Pitch" toggles resulted in zero joystick output.

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

Note: This update was re-released December 23rd with the following additional changes:

• Temporarily disabled support of Nintendo Switch 2 and GameCube adapters in native mode to address reports of crashing with other controllers.

• Fixed apps not showing in Linux Add Non-Steam Game dialog after browsing for them.

• Fixed Windows games intermittently not showing as installable on Linux when a valid Proton mapping is selected.

• Fixed some games failing to start correctly.

• Fixed controller configurations showing up blank when the "Enabled Guide Button Chords" option is disabled.

• Fixed the Test Inputs page's tests not completing on Steam Deck

General

• Selecting Sleep in the Power menu will now prompt the user to enter Display-off downloads when appropriate.

• Fixed intermittent in-game purchase failures for some games.

• Fixed news items not updating in the "What's New" tab on the Home screen.

• Fixed non-Steam browser windows erroneously being created sometimes when steamwebhelper is restarted.

• On the Bluetooth settings screen, we will now detect and notify the player when trying to pair/connect an Xbox controller with older firmware versions that cannot properly connect to Steam Deck. To fix these issues you must connect the controller to a Windows PC and update the firmware via the Xbox Accessories App.

Accessibility

• Moved the Screen Reader's "Stop Talking" button to X so that external gamepads can still open the Quick Access Menu with Guide button + their equivalent of A button.

Friends & Chat

• Suspicious or harassing group chat messages can be reported directly in the chat window by selecting the message and pressing 'Options'. You can optionally block and/or unfriend the other user while submitting the report.

Remote Play

• Fixed being unable to move the mouse to another monitor when using touch controls on the Steam Link app.

Steam Input

• Promoted the newer gyro modes from beta to the default gyro modes loaded. Older configuration that are using the older modes will still see the option and you can also enable Steam Input dev mode under Settings->Developer to keep them visible all the time.

• Adjusted Dualsense "Create" and "Options" glyphs for better recall.

• In all Gyro Modes, when selecting multiple gyro activation buttons, you can also choose whether "Any" or "All" buttons are required to Enable/Suppress/Toggle the gyro.

• Gyro Haptic On/Off effect is now separated from Gyro Haptic Rotation Effect.

• Added an "Invert Input" toggle in "Regular Press" activator settings. When enabled, this causes button presses to generate releases, and vice versa.

• Gyro to Joystick Deflection Mode: Added "Use Relative Roll" & "Use Relative Pitch" toggles. When enabled, this makes the output Joystick deflection relative to the controller's pose since the Gyro's activation. i.e. turning on the gyro will always center the stick output. When disabled, the deflection angle is absolute vs. the controller's gravity sensor. Previously this was only possible for "Pitch" (old name: "World Auto Tilt"), but it's now available for Roll as well.

• Gyro to Joystick Deflection: "Relative Roll" and "Relative Pitch" toggles are only available if a Gyro Activation Button is selected, because the angles are relative to the pose of the controller each time the Gyro is activated.

• Fixed Dualsense Edge, Xbox Elite, Nintendo JoyCons in paired mode not finding the correct config to edit.

• Fixed Gyro to Joystick Deflection: Lock Extents not working as intended.

• Fixed Gyro to Joystick Deflection: Some combinations of "Relative Roll" and "Relative Pitch" toggles resulted in zero joystick output.

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

This update was re-released with additional fixes.

General

• Updated localization.

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

This update was re-released with additional fixes.

General

• Updated localization.

• [p]Champions Autographs Capsule is now available for purchase, congratulations to Team Vitality![/p][/*]
• [p]Highlight Souvenir Packages can now be acquired for the Playoff matches.[/p][/*]

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

General

• Fixed non-Steam browser windows erroneously being created sometimes when steamwebhelper is restarted.

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

General

• Fixed non-Steam browser windows erroneously being created sometimes when steamwebhelper is restarted.

The Steam Winter Sale is so huge, it spans TWO YEARS! OK fine, that's a technicality; it's two weeks long but TECHNICALLY starts in one year and ends in the other: The Steam Winter Sale is December 18th 2025 through January 5th 2026.

There are lots of fun ways to browse the store; you can even earn 3 stickers by going through your Discovery Queue. And we have all new Winter Sale items available for purchase in the Steam Points Shop!

The Winter Sale also means it's time to cast your votes in the 2025 Steam Awards. We'll announce the winners January 3rd 10 a.m. Pacific.

No matter what kind of gamer you are, no matter what kind of games you love; you'll find them on sale, with discounts by the thousands. Check out our trailer for a peek or just head straight there-- er, HERE-- and get started.

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

Note: This update was re-released with the following additional changes:

• Fixed a regression causing a client crash on macOS and Linux.

• Fixed a regression in the Windows 64-bit client accessing registry keys.

Windows 64-bit

• Fixed regression triggering repeated prompts for administrator permissions when launching certain games.

Friends & Chat

• Suspicious or harassing group chat messages can now be reported directly in the chat window by right clicking the message. You can optionally block and/or unfriend the other user while submitting the report.

Remote Play

• Fixed being unable to move the mouse to another monitor when using touch controls on the Steam Link app.

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

Note: This update was re-released to fix a regression causing a client crash.

General

• On the Bluetooth settings screen, we will now detect and notify the player when trying to pair/connect an Xbox controller with older firmware versions that cannot properly connect to Steam Deck. To fix these issues you must connect the controller to a Windows PC and update the firmware via the Xbox Accessories App.

Accessibility

• Moved the Screen Reader's "Stop Talking" button to X so that external gamepads can still open the Quick Access Menu with Guide button + their equivalent of A button

Friends & Chat

• Suspicious or harassing group chat messages can be reported directly in the chat window by selecting the message and pressing 'Options'. You can optionally block and/or unfriend the other user while submitting the report.

Remote Play

• Fixed being unable to move the mouse to another monitor when using touch controls on the Steam Link app.

• [p]Improved shadow fidelity on view models.[/p][/*]
• [p]Added local client icon cache for inventory items.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed a case that caused a small number of users to receive an erroneous VAC ban. The bans will be removed.[/p][/*]

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Be a pro at soccer (football?), basketball, tennis, or hockey. Manage a team. Train a group of athletes for the Olympics. Turn into an expert at mini-golf, skateboarding, mountain biking, and all kinds of other things.

Challenge someone to a duel.*

You'll find discounts on sporting games of all kinds between now and December 15th at 10 a.m. Pacific: Steam Sports Fest awaits you!

*Not in real life, please. Just in a game, if you want. Or don't!

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

Steam Input

• Fix a case where configurations edits/changes to selected configurations would fail to save

• Fix some cases where configuration files could show as blank when opening them

• Fix PlayStation controller LED colors sometimes failing to update in the personalization menu

• Fixed Gyro to Joystick Deflection: Lock Extents not working as intended.

• Fixed Gyro to Joystick Deflection: Some combinations of "Relative Roll" and "Relative Pitch" toggles resulted in zero joystick output.

• Gyro to Joystick Deflection: "Relative Roll" and "Relative Pitch" toggles are only available if a Gyro Activation Button is selected, because the angles are relative to the pose of the controller each time the Gyro is activated.

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

General

• Fixed news items not updating in the "What's New" tab on the Home screen

Steam Input

• Fix a case where configurations edits/changes to selected configurations would fail to save

• Fix some cases where configuration files could show as blank when opening them

• Fix PlayStation controller LED colors sometimes failing to update in the personalization menu

• Fixed Gyro to Joystick Deflection: Lock Extents not working as intended.

• Fixed Gyro to Joystick Deflection: Some combinations of "Relative Roll" and "Relative Pitch" toggles resulted in zero joystick output.

• Gyro to Joystick Deflection: "Relative Roll" and "Relative Pitch" toggles are only available if a Gyro Activation Button is selected, because the angles are relative to the pose of the controller each time the Gyro is activated.

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

General

• Selecting Sleep in the Power menu will now prompt the user to enter Display-off downloads when appropriate.

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

Windows 64-bit

• Fixed regression causing Steam crash when launching or verifying certain 32-bit games.

アップデートされたSteam Deckクライアントをプレビュー／ベータチャネルでリリースしました。

Steam入力

• DualSense Edge、Xbox Elite、Nintendo Joy-Conがペアリングされている場合に正しい設定を編集できない問題を修正。

• DualSenseの「クリエイト」と「オプション」を覚えやすいグリフに調整。

• すべてのジャイロモードで、複数のジャイロ有効化ボタンを選択する際に、「指定なし」または「すべて」のボタンが、ジャイロの有効化／無効化／切り替えに必要かどうかを選択できるように変更。

• ジャイロハプティクスのオン／オフ効果をジャイロハプティクスの回転効果から分離。

• 「普通押し」のアクティベーター設定に「反転入力」のオプションを追加。 有効にすると、ボタンを押すと放すアクションが実行され、ボタンを放すと押すアクションが実行されます。

• ジャイロからジョイスティック傾斜モードに「相対ロールを使用」と「相対ピッチを使用」 のオプションを追加。 有効にすると、ジャイロを有効化した後のコントローラの位置に応じてジョイスティックの傾斜が出力されます。 つまり、ジャイロを有効にすると、スティックの出力が常に中央になります。 無効にすると傾斜角度はコントローラの重力センサーに対して絶対的になります。 この機能は、以前は「ピッチ」（旧称：「ワールド自動傾斜」）でのみ利用可能でしたが、ロールでも利用できるようになりました。

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

Windows 64-bit

• Fixed regression causing Steam crash when running installscripts for certain games.

• Fixed regression causing soundtrack playback to not work.

• Fixed regression causing voice chat to not work in some games.

Steam Input

• Fixed Dualsense Edge, Xbox Elite, Nintendo JoyCons in paired mode not finding the correct config to edit.

• Adjusted Dualsense "Create" and "Options" glyphs for better recall.

• In all Gyro Modes, when selecting multiple gyro activation buttons, you can also choose whether "Any" or "All" buttons are required to Enable/Suppress/Toggle the gyro.

• Gyro Haptic On/Off effect is now separated from Gyro Haptic Rotation Effect.

• Added an "Invert Input" toggle in "Regular Press" activator settings. When enabled, this causes button presses to generate releases, and vice versa.

• Gyro to Joystick Deflection Mode: Added "Use Relative Roll" & "Use Relative Pitch" toggles. When enabled, this makes the output Joystick deflection relative to the controller's pose since the Gyro's activation. i.e. turning on the gyro will always center the stick output. When disabled, the deflection angle is absolute vs. the controller's gravity sensor. Previously this was only possible for "Pitch" (old name: "World Auto Tilt"), but it's now available for Roll as well.

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

General

• Fixed intermittent in-game purchase failures for some games.

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

In-Game Overlay

• Fixed regression causing CPU temperatures not to show in Windows 64-bit client.

Big Picture Mode

• Fixed intermittent in-game purchase failures for some games.

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

Steam Input

• Promoted the newer gyro modes from beta to the default gyro modes loaded. Older configuration that are using the older modes will still see the option and you can also enable Steam Input dev mode under Settings->Developer to keep them visible all the time.

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

General

• The Steam client is now 64-bit on Windows 11 and Windows 10 64-bit.

  • Systems running 32-bit versions of Windows will continue receiving updates to the 32-bit Steam client until January 1, 2026.

Game Recording

• Fixed errors copying to clipboard or exporting H265 videos on systems with a NVIDIA 50xx series gpu.

Steam Input

• Fixed regression detecting controller hotplug in Unity games

• Added support for Nintendo Switch 2 controllers connected over USB on Windows

• Added support for GameCube adapters in Wii-U mode with rumble on Windows

• Promoted the newer gyro modes from beta to the default gyro modes loaded. Older configuration that are using the older modes will still see the option and you can also enable Steam Input dev mode under Settings->Developer to keep them visible all the time.

• Fix a case where the desktop version of the configurator could unexpectedly close when trying to preview a configuration for another game on the Search tab