A new stable Steam-Client (28.04.2026) has been released for Linux Desktop and the Steam Deck.

Changelog Linux/Desktop client:

Steam Client Update - April 28th

A new Steam client has been released and will be automatically downloaded.

General

Added a low battery level toast for wireless gamepads. Battery notifications for Xbox controllers on Windows are temporarily disabled.
Added System Report button to the Help section on Windows.
Improved client performance when there are many unread account notifications pending.
Fixed spell check not working in certain browser views.

Big Picture Mode

Moved Steam chat into the quick access menu, making it easier to access while in-game.
Introduced new quick chat feature for Steam Deck and Big Picture Mode.
When in a chat, press and hold the view button to bring up quick chat options.
Move thumbstick and release view button to send a quick chat.
Quick chats can be edited in Settings > Keyboard.

Added a battery indicator to the header for wireless gamepads.
Updated the Store main menu option to navigate to the Steam Store home page instead of the Great On Deck hub.
Fixed the Voice chat tab of the quick access menu not being hidden after exiting all active voice chats.
Fixed an issue with the "use the gamepadui overlay when a controller is connected" mode where desktopUI chat windows could open and block the Big Picture overlay.

Downloads

Added Remote Downloads Management. This allows you to manage downloads on Remote Steam Clients from the downloads page.
The App Details page now has the same options and statuses for remote clients as the local client.
Both the local and remote clients must be updated to enable this feature.

Remote Play

Enabled streaming while Remote Desktop is active on Windows.
Added more flexible options to the Advanced Host Options for selecting primary display, resolution, refresh rate, etc. while streaming from a Windows computer. This will also allow setting whether HDR is enabled while streaming.
Added support for the SudoVDA virtual display driver on Windows. If you have the SudoVDA driver installed and select this as your primary display in the Advanced Host Options, Steam will automatically create a virtual display to match the client display settings.
Added support for streaming 7.1 surround sound.
Added a workaround for an AMD driver bug causing stream corruption and lockups on Windows. This bug is also fixed in the latest AMD drivers, version 26.3.1.
Added feedback if capture can't be started on the remote computer.
Fixed launching with surround sound audio when streaming a game from the library.

Game Recording

Fixed the instant clip shortcut not working for non-Steam games when using a gamepad.
Fixed a bug which affected taking a screenshot from a game recording clip.

Cloud

Fixed an issue which could lead to data loss when uninstalling, reinstalling, and playing a game without restarting the client in between.

Steam Input

Revised controller settings to reduce clutter and to make them work better with gamepads.
Fixed a case where radial menus would fail to dismiss after releasing the joystick on Steam Deck.
Fixed a case where the controller calibration screen could fail to load the correct values the first time it is opened.

Windows

Updated CPUID SDK used for CPU Temperature in in-game overlay performance monitor when enabled.

macOS

Fixed soundtrack playback not working on Apple Silicon machines.

Changelog Steam Deck client:

Steam Deck Client Update: April 28th

We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Stable channel.

General

Added a setting to enable 'Switch To Desktop' in the login screen. It can be found in System Settings.
Added a low battery level toast for wireless gamepads.
Added a battery indicator to the header for wireless gamepads.
Updated the Store main menu option to navigate to the Steam Store home page instead of the Great On Deck hub.
Improved compatibility with WiFi captive portals.
Improved client performance when there are many unread account notifications pending.
Fixed a case where opting into the 'Preview' channel could silently fail.
Fixed subtle sizing issues with the Recently Played carousel.
Fixed the Voice chat tab of the QAM not being hidden after exiting all active voice chats.
Fixed spell check not working in certain browser views.

Chat

Moved Steam chat into the quick access menu, making it easier to access while in-game.
Introduced new quick chat feature for Steam Deck and Big Picture Mode.
When in a chat, press and hold the view button to bring up quick chat options.
Move thumbstick and release view button to send a quick chat.
Quick chats can be edited in Settings > Keyboard.
Focus will no longer jump to room effect replay buttons when scrolling through chat history.
Fixed a bug that would sometimes prevent chat history from loading when scrolling up.

Downloads

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.
The App Details page now has the same options and statuses for remote clients as the local client.
Both the local and remote clients must be updated to enable this feature.

Game Recording

Fixed the instant clip shortcut not working for non-Steam games when using a gamepad.
Fixed a bug which affected taking a screenshot from a game recording clip.

Remote Play

Added feedback if capture can't be started on the remote computer.

Cloud

Fixed an issue which could lead to data loss when uninstalling, reinstalling, and playing a game without restarting the client in between.

Steam Input

Revised controller settings to reduce clutter and to make them work better with gamepads.
Changed controller settings to use a menu and details structure instead of tabs to list the connected controllers.
Fixed a case where radial menus would fail to dismiss after releasing the joystick on Steam Deck.
Fixed a case where the controller calibration screen could fail to load the correct values the first time it is opened.