Valve has published a fresh Steam Deck client update to the Preview and Beta channels, delivering a round of targeted fixes and enhancements for the handheld device. The changes touch on interface scaling, Remote Play reliability, expanded controller compatibility, and a correction to Steam Controller firmware behavior.
UI refinements and system display corrections
A central fix resolves incorrect UI scaling within Big Picture Mode when the user is operating in Desktop Mode. Valve has adjusted the scaling logic so that on-screen elements now appear at their intended size. Separately, the update corrects a Patch Notes preview error in Settings > System that occasionally showed notes for the wrong update channel, ensuring owners see the appropriate information for their installed build.
Remote Play stability and framerate control
Several Remote Play improvements arrive in this release. A selectable 59.94 FPS framerate limit has been added, offering finer control over streaming performance. Valve notes that users should also experience fewer frame drops when the framerate limit is left on its automatic setting, which contributes to smoother gameplay. In addition, an issue that could overload the client video decoder while unlimited bandwidth was enabled has been patched, making streaming sessions more stable for those with fast local connections.
Expanded controller support and firmware fix
Steam Input support has been broadened to include both the wired and wireless PDP Afterglow Wave Controller for Nintendo Switch, as well as Turtle Beach controllers designed for the Nintendo Switch 2. A long-standing Steam Controller firmware quirk has been addressed too: the update fixes a bug that could cause the B Button to occasionally register repeated unintended presses, improving input consistency during gameplay.
As this update is currently available only on the Preview and Beta channels, Steam Deck owners interested in testing the changes early can enroll by navigating to Settings > System > System Update Channel and selecting either Preview or Beta. The release will undergo further testing before a wider rollout to the Stable channel.
Source: store.steampowered.com