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- April 28, 2026
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Steam Deck Client Update: April 28th
We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Stable channel.
General
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Added a setting to enable ‘Switch To Desktop’ in the login screen. It can be found in System Settings.
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Added a low battery level toast for wireless gamepads.
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Added a battery indicator to the header for wireless gamepads.
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Updated the Store main menu option to navigate to the Steam Store home page instead of the Great On Deck hub.
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Improved compatibility with WiFi captive portals.
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Improved client performance when there are many unread account notifications pending.
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Fixed a case where opting into the ‘Preview’ channel could silently fail.
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Fixed subtle sizing issues with the Recently Played carousel.
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Fixed the Voice chat tab of the QAM not being hidden after exiting all active voice chats.
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Fixed spell check not working in certain browser views.
Chat
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Moved Steam chat into the quick access menu, making it easier to access while in-game.
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Introduced new quick chat feature for Steam Deck and Big Picture Mode.
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When in a chat, press and hold the view button to bring up quick chat options.
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Move thumbstick and release view button to send a quick chat.
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Quick chats can be edited in Settings > Keyboard.
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Focus will no longer jump to room effect replay buttons when scrolling through chat history.
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Fixed a bug that would sometimes prevent chat history from loading when scrolling up.
Downloads
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Added Remote Downloads Management. This allows you to manage downloads on Remote Steam Clients from the downloads page. You can select different clients by pressing Y on the downloads page.
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The App Details page now has the same options and statuses for remote clients as the local client.
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Both the local and remote clients must be updated to enable this feature.
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Game Recording
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Fixed the instant clip shortcut not working for non-Steam games when using a gamepad.
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Fixed a bug which affected taking a screenshot from a game recording clip.
Remote Play
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Added feedback if capture can’t be started on the remote computer.
Cloud
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Fixed an issue which could lead to data loss when uninstalling, reinstalling, and playing a game without restarting the client in between.
Steam Input
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Revised controller settings to reduce clutter and to make them work better with gamepads.
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Changed controller settings to use a menu and details structure instead of tabs to list the connected controllers.
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Fixed a case where radial menus would fail to dismiss after releasing the joystick on Steam Deck.
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Fixed a case where the controller calibration screen could fail to load the correct values the first time it is opened.