Another stable Steam-Client (05.05.2026) has been released for Linux Desktop and the Steam Deck.

Changelog Linux/Desktop client:

Steam Client Update - May 5th

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

General

Steam Controller Support
Added popup message when a controller connects or disconnects.
Added setting to enable or disable controller battery notifications.
Improved the Add A Controller user interface.
Fixed locked achievement sorting listing rarer achievements before less rare.
Fixed occasional cursor corruption while streaming on Windows

Big Picture Mode

Reordered the items in the power button chord menu so it's harder to accidentally put your computer to sleep.
Fixed the header networks status icon being larger than intended.

macOS

Improved performance of Steam Overlay in games using Metal.

SteamVR

Fix a case where it was impossible to reconnect a VR steamlink session after becoming disconnected without restarting SteamVR.

Changelog Steam Deck client:

Steam Deck Client Update: May 5th

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

General

Steam Controller Support
Added popup message when a controller connects or disconnects.
Added setting to enable or disable controller battery notifications.
Improved the Add A Controller user interface
Reordered the items in the power button chord menu so it's harder to accidentally put your device to sleep.
Fixed the header networks status icon being larger than intended
Fixed locked achievement sorting listing rarer achievements before less rare.