Valve has pushed a fresh Steam Client update to the Stable branch, bringing a mix of interface refinements and expanded hardware support to users. Released on July 21, the update does not carry a conventional version number but introduces several notable changes aimed at improving streaming, store navigation, and controller compatibility.
Refined display and notification options
The notification settings have been restructured in select languages to make them easier to parse. On the display side, the Maximum Game Resolution dropdown menu has been revised. After an earlier update that trimmed the list and hid less common resolutions, Valve has now restored full access by placing those options inside a new “More Options” submenu. This keeps the initial menu tidy while preserving every supported resolution.
Smoother Remote Play streaming
Remote Play now offers a 59.94 FPS frame rate cap option. The value, drawn from the NTSC television standard, closely matches the refresh timing used by many TVs and video capture devices. Aligning the stream’s frame rate more precisely with the display can reduce stuttering and produce smoother motion. Valve notes that streaming performance should also improve when the frame rate limit is set automatically. Additionally, a bug that caused offline devices to show up invalidly as available streaming targets has been resolved.
Steam Machine store and library upgrades
Steam Machine owners gain several useful additions. Games that carry the Steam Machine Verified badge now display it directly on store tiles and product pages, making compatibility checks quicker. The library also adds a new “Great on Machine” section, which curates titles known to perform especially well on the hardware, saving owners the effort of hunting down optimized games manually.
Expanded controller support and fixes
Controller compatibility grows with official support for the PDP Afterglow Wave for Nintendo Switch and Turtle Beach controllers designed for the Nintendo Switch 2. Several lingering Steam Controller bugs have also been addressed, including issues with the gyroscope, duplicated trackpad inputs, and an occasional double press of the B button. These fixes should make the Steam Controller more reliable during fast-paced gameplay.
Source: store.steampowered.com