Stable Steam Deck Update Brings New Notifications and Performance Improvements — Alert

Steam Deck receives stable update with achievement notifications, anonymous framerate data, and various usability fixes.

Valve has released a considerable update for the Steam Deck, bringing together improvements, bug fixes, and new features that make the handheld even more enjoyable to use. The good news is that the update is already available on the stable channel, for all users without needing to switch to betas.

What's New

• Achievement Notifications: It is now possible to display a toast and play a sound when an achievement is unlocked.
• Lock Screen: Display options during login have been optimized; by selecting the corresponding option, the lock screen appears on login.
• Proton Fix: Prevents games using Proton from showing up as “Invalid on current platform” in large libraries.
• Download Fix: Resolves an intermittent error in the view when moving games between sections.
• Reviews: An option has been added to attach hardware specifications when writing/editing a review in the store.
• Anonymized Performance Data: Optional framerate collection, without linking to your account, to understand compatibility; focus on SteamOS devices.
• Deck Verified Feedback: If you disagree with the rating, you can report the reason (optional).
• Highlight Images: Displays the highest resolution image for the featured game in the Recent Games carousel when online.
• Interface Focus: Fixed the occurrence where the selected element quickly gained and lost focus.
• Installation with Large Libraries: Resolved issues that prevented installing some games.
• Offline Theme: The keyboard theme is now also applied offline.
• Game Mode Footer: Prevents flickering or disappearance.
• Demos/Software: Installed demos that are no longer playable now show the “Uninstall” option as the main action.
• New Items: Newly installed demos and Free-to-Play games appear at the top of the Recent Games list.

Accessibility and Interface Enhancements

• High Contrast Modes: Have received several fixes.
• Chat: /store command updated for the new store trailer player.

Desktop Mode, Steam Families, and Remote Play

• Desktop Mode: A warning dialog appears when opening Tools for the first time in library filtering, and there is an icon with a tooltip explaining what Tools are.
• Steam Families: Improved layout and navigation on desktop, Deck, and mobile.
• Remote Play: Hover behavior with a stylus on a tablet has been corrected.

Steam Input and Controls

• Gyro To Joystick Deflection Enhancements: Minimum deflection adjustment for better matching between gyro and internal joystick.
• New Option for Gyro to Joystick Remapping: Applicable per axis or circularly.
• Switch Pro Controller Home LEDs: Do not light up when disabled.
• ABXY Buttons: Missing options in configurations have been fixed.
• Input Latency: Less delay when the controller rumbles in third-party devices.
• Button Controller: The mode button selector has been replaced with a multi-button selector to support extra grip.
• Output Fix: The minimum Gyro for the camera is now consistent with deflection.
• Button Mode: Inclusion of Left/Right Touch Buttons in mode selection.

Quick Summary

Among the changes, the achievement notifications, optional framerate data collection, and various usability fixes that affect those using the stable Steam Deck every day stand out.

Which of these new features will you test first on your Steam Deck? Leave your comment below with your opinion and experience.

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