We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel.
Hardware Survey / System Information
Fixed an issue where VRAM on some graphics cards was not reported correctly (-1)
In the case of multiple display adapters, we now select the one with the most VRAM to display and report to Steam
Steam Input
Button Chord Activator's drop down list of available buttons has been replaced with a multi button selector. This means that newer controllers have full access to extra grip buttons that were previously unlisted.
Gyro to Joystick Camera's Minimum Joystick Output now matches Gyro to Joystick Deflection's behavior, which is useful for identifying a game's internal joystick deadzone.
The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes:
Hardware Survey / System Information
Fixed an issue where VRAM on some graphics cards was not reported correctly (-1)
In the case of multiple display adapters, we now select the one with the most VRAM to display and report to Steam
Steam Input
Button Chord Activator's drop down list of available buttons has been replaced with a multi button selector. This means that newer controllers have full access to extra grip buttons that were previously unlisted.
Gyro to Joystick Camera's Minimum Joystick Output now matches Gyro to Joystick Deflection's behavior, which is useful for identifying a game's internal joystick deadzone.
Steam Next Fest is a week-long celebration featuring hundreds of FREE playable demos as well as developer livestreams and chats. Players try out upcoming games on Steam pre-release, developers gather feedback and build an audience ahead of their Steam launch, everyone wins!
Announcing the next edition of Steam Next Fest, a week-long celebration of upcoming games. Save the date for the February 2026 edition, headed to Steam February 23 through March 2! Explore and play hundreds of demos, watch developer livestreams, and chat with the teams about their games in progress, coming soon to Steam.
Horse games and horse-like games are the focus of this fest: Steam Horse Fest is fully underway, featuring discounts and demos from now through February 23rd at 10 a.m. Pacific.
Looking for deals on games that feature unicorns? You'll find them here. Looking for discounts on games with donkeys? Those too. And, of course, there are many different ways to game with horses: Raise them, race them, build stables for them, and more.
Steam Horse Fest, on now through February 23rd. Stop horsing around and get over there already! (Sorry, terrible pun, we can't help ourselves.)
We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel.
General
Added the option to attach hardware specs when writing or updating a Steam User Review on a game's store page
Added the option to provide anonymized framerate data. When enabled Steam will collect gameplay framerate data, stored without connection to your Steam account but identified with the kind of hardware you are playing on. This data will help us learn about game compatibility and improve Steam. This feature is currently in Beta with a focus on devices running SteamOS.
When submitting feedback on whether you agree with a Deck Verified rating, if you disagree we'll now ask for the reason. Providing a reason is optional.
Display the highest resolution capsule image available for the featured game in the Recent Games carousel when online.
Fixed an issue that could make the currently selected element rapidly gain and lose focus which could also result in gamepad inputs being ignored.
Fixed an issue that made it impossible to install some games if you have a large game library.
Fixed an issue that prevented your selected keyboard theme from applying while in offline mode.
Fixed an issue that could cause the gaming mode footer to flicker or disappear.
Steam Families
Improved setting layout and navigation on desktop, deck and mobile devices.
The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes:
General
Added the option to attach hardware specs when writing or updating a Steam User Review on a game's store page
Added the option to provide anonymized framerate data. When enabled Steam will collect gameplay framerate data, stored without connection to your Steam account but identified with the kind of hardware you are playing on. This data will help us learn about game compatibility and improve Steam. This feature is currently in Beta with a focus on devices running SteamOS.
Steam Families
Improved setting layout and navigation on desktop, deck and mobile devices.
Streaming
Fixed a case where streaming could leave downloads throttled even after the stream stopped.
Linux
Fixed a bug that could result in Proton games showing up as "Not valid on current platform" for users with very large libraries when using offline mode.
Steam Deck
When submitting feedback on whether you agree with a Deck Verified rating, if you disagree we'll now ask for the reason. Providing a reason is optional.
Steam Next Fest is a week-long celebration featuring hundreds of FREE playable demos as well as developer livestreams and chats. Players try out upcoming games on Steam pre-release, developers gather feedback and build an audience ahead of their Steam launch, everyone wins!
We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel.
General
Fixed a bug that could result in Proton games showing up as "Not valid on current platform" for users with very large libraries.
Fixed intermittent error in downloads view when moving game entries between scheduled and queued sections.
Steam Input
Fixed a bug in Gyro To Joystick Deflection mode where a setting of 0 for Minimum Gyro Deflection, and any non zero Minimum Joystick Output would still result in zero output without a significant amount of gyro deflection. This should help gyro users to dial in games' internal joystick dead zone size more easily.
Added option to apply Gyro to Joystick Deflection range remapping and acceleration settings on an Per-Axis or Circular basis.
Fixed an issue with Switch Pro Controller Home LEDs turning on when disabled
Fix a case where ABXY button options could be missing from configs
The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes:
General
Fixed intermittent error in downloads view when moving game entries between scheduled and queued sections.
Linux
Fixed a bug that could result in Proton games showing up as "Not valid on current platform" for users with very large libraries.
Steam Input
Fixed a bug in Gyro To Joystick Deflection mode where a setting of 0 for Minimum Gyro Deflection, and any non zero Minimum Joystick Output would still result in zero output without a significant amount of gyro deflection. This should help gyro users to dial in games' internal joystick dead zone size more easily.
Added option to apply Gyro to Joystick Deflection range remapping and acceleration settings on an Per-Axis or Circular basis.
Fixed an issue with Switch Pro Controller Home LEDs turning on when disabled
Fix a case where ABXY button options could be missing from configs
Can you type super-mega-fast but also accurately? Boy do we have games for you. Did that sentence terrify you because typing is not your forte? We have games for YOU too, because Steam Typing Fest has all kinds of games around typing!
From relaxing, cozy letter writing to typing for your life, this fest is packed with discounts and demos galore. jUsT doNT mAke ANY tyPOs! Ha ha we kid, those are fine (or maybe not, depending on the game).
Enjoy Steam Typing Fest, on now through February 9th at 10 a.m. Pacific on Steam!
We started the Steam Hardware Blog as a way to specifically address topics surrounding Steam Hardware, and wanted to start by tackling some of the most frequently asked questions we've received since announcing these three new products on November 12th:
Before we dive into some of the hardware-specific questions we've seen, we want to get straight to the two we know everyone is wondering about the most: When will these be launching, and how much will they cost?
When we announced these products in November, we planned on being able to share specific pricing and launch dates by now. But the memory and storage shortages you've likely heard about across the industry have rapidly increased since then. The limited availability and growing prices of these critical components mean we must revisit our exact shipping schedule and pricing (especially around Steam Machine and Steam Frame).
Our goal of shipping all three products in the first half of the year has not changed. But we have work to do to land on concrete pricing and launch dates that we can confidently announce, being mindful of how quickly the circumstances around both of those things can change. We will keep you updated as much as we can as we finalize those plans as soon as possible.
In the meantime, we plan to use this blog to deliver additional content: From deep-dives into specific features (video and blog form) to updates and “what’s new” writeups. In this first go-round, we thought it would be helpful to answer some of the other most-asked-about topics surrounding the new hardware.
FAQ:
Steam Frame and VR
Will Steam Frame support other streaming services? SteamOS has a built-in browser, and we expect streaming services to work in a theatrical browser mode.
How can I request a Steam Frame developer kit? Steamworks developers can submit a request for Steam Frame dev kits at the partner site here:
Supplies are limited, but we are sending out kits on an ongoing basis.
Will Steam Frame work with lighthouse base stations? It's not something we're working on, but we built Steam Frame to be modular and extensible so that the community and 3rd parties can build out the features and accessories that are important to them.
Can Steam Frame be used while wearing glasses? A bunch of people on the team wear glasses and use Steam Frame without issue, but it really depends on the width of the glasses frames. And while we don't have details to share yet, we are looking into making prescription lens inserts available ahead of launch.
I heard that Steam Frame has foveated streaming - is that the same thing as foveated rendering? What games support it? With Steam Frame, we are introducing a new feature called foveated streaming. While both use eye tracking data, the technology is different: • Foveated rendering uses eye tracking data so the game only renders high resolution data in the portion of the viewport that the player is looking at. • Foveated streaming, on the other hand, uses eye tracking data so that the PC only streams high resolution data in the portion of the viewport the player is looking at. Since foveated streaming is a system-level feature, it applies to all games, and requires no game developer work. If a game implements foveated rendering, the benefits of that feature will stack with foveated streaming. Will Valve Index have ongoing product support? While we're no longer making Valve Index, we do intend to support Index owners the same way we have in the past on an ongoing basis.
Steam Machine How well can Steam Machine play newer, more demanding games on Steam? In our testing the majority of Steam titles play great at 4K 60FPS with FSR on Steam Machine. That said, there are some titles that currently require more upscaling than others, and it may be preferable to play at a lower framerate with VRR to maintain a 1080p internal resolution. In the meantime, we are working on HDMI VRR, investigating improved upscaling, and optimizing ray tracing performance in the driver, so we are approaching this from multiple angles.
Will third parties be able to make faceplates for Steam Machine? Will you be making the CAD for those faceplates available? Yes, we plan to share faceplate CAD, specs, and details in the coming months, for customers and manufacturers to make their own.
What components of Steam Machine are upgradeable? Steam Machine's SSD (NVMe 2230 or 2280) and memory (DDR5 SODIMMs) are both accessible and upgradeable.
Steam Controller
Can I play non steam games with the Steam Controller? The controller can work with any game compatible with the Steam Overlay.
More to come Keep following the Steam Hardware Blog to stay up to date on the latest news and information as we head toward launch and beyond. We'll answer more questions as we go, and also plan to release additional content that lets us deep-dive into specific features and other topics related to the hardware.
We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel.
General
Added notification settings for showing a toast and playing a sound when an achievement is unlocked.
Merged lockscreen options 'On system wake and power up' and 'Before login screen'. Enabling the lockscreen to display 'On system wake and power up' will show the lockscreen during login.
Desktop Mode
Added a warning dialog when a user selects "Tools" in their library filter for the first time that explains what tools are and why they are showing up in the game list.
Added an icon on tools in the game list with a tooltip to explain what they are.
The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes:
General
Added a warning dialog when a user selects "Tools" in their library filter for the first time that explains what tools are and why they are showing up in the game list.
Added an icon on tools in the game list with a tooltip to explain what they are.
Added notification settings for showing a toast and playing a sound when an achievement is unlocked.
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