On the stable and beta channels, Valve has published software updates for the Steam Deck that enhance and add new functionality, but also fix some flaws.
Additionally, fTPM support has been added, which enables Windows 11 installation, to the Quick Access > Performance menu. You can anticipate longer battery life in low-usage circumstances thanks to the new construction, as well as compatibility with Type-C docks and PSUs. The beta update’s full changelog is available here.
When a charger that does not meet the minimum bar is plugged in, additional messaging will appear.
- Uncapped framerate is now available in the Performance Quick Access menu.
- fTPM support has been added, allowing the installation of Windows 11
- Holding “…” and “Volume Down” together will reset the PD contract if the Steam Deck gets stuck because of a Type-C device that isn’t compatible.
- For improved visibility in low-light conditions, the power LED has been modified to fade briefly when the supply is connected.
- For a number of Type-C docks and power supplies, compatibility has been improved
- in situations when there is little to no activity
- Enhanced sturdiness
- Problems with touchscreen not working after a few boots were fixed.
- It has been fixed to work with various SD cards as boot devices.
- Corrected the kernel’s ACPI error spout
Stable upgrades, on the other hand, enable you to customise the haptic power of the left and right trackpads and support typing with both the onscreen keyboard and a dual trackpad.
The stable channel has two changes, and you can see their changelogs below.
- The onscreen keyboard now supports multiple trackpad typing.
- Desktop mode has been updated to include a game style onscreen keyboard.
- Family Sharing status has been added to the game’s information page. When a library is currently being used by a borrower, borrowers and lenders will both receive an alert.
- Additions to the Calibration and Advanced Settings panel include:
- Dead zones on the left and right of the screen may be adjusted Joysticks
- Reducing the haptic intensity on each side Trackpads
- External gamepads include joysticks and other sensors that may be used to play games.
- To avoid re-prompting for a known password, the network connection flow has been updated.
- Slightly reduced stuttering while downloading photographs from the library after signing in.
- In the Overlay Quick Access Menu, the ‘B’ back button was hidden.
- Resolved problems with onscreen keyboard input while using public WiFi captive portals
- Installing Chrome from the non-Steam Library no longer fails.
- The desktop version of the Active Keyboard Theme has now been loaded.
- Instead of sending keyboard input on trackpad click up, now it sends it on trackpad click down.
- Make the “pressed” key status more evident in the default keyboard theme.
- Dismissing the keyboard by pressing R2/Enter no longer occurs in Desktop mode
- Two-second latency removed from concealing trackpad cursors while not in use
- Resolved issues with the Steam Client when the standalone keyboard is shown Fixed an issue where transcoded video and audio was re-downloaded on driver changes.
- The controller configurator has been updated to include some missing translation.