Steam Mystery Fest is live now, celebrating mystery and detective games of all kinds for an entire week! From now through February 27th at 10am PST, come find discounts, demos, and more on games (both current and upcoming) that emphasize solving mysteries both big and small.

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Note: this client was re-released on February 13th to fix an issue with PlayStation 4 controllers connected over Bluetooth.

General

• Reverted back to old Game Info dialog that is accessible from the Friends List
  
• Reduced startup time for users with tens of thousands of games in their library
  
• Fixed a cause of Steam library, chat and Big Picture Mode browser windows showing all black or not rendering.
  
• Fixed crash when opening Steam store
  
• Fixed crash on startup when an internal Steam browser window fails creation
  
• Fixed Steam library becoming unusable after applying a controller configuration

Big Picture Mode

• The Virtual Keyboard in the Overlay now remembers its last position
  
• Added F11 as a hotkey to toggle between windowed and fullscreen
  
• Added alt-enter as a hotkey to exit Big Picture Mode
  
• Added fast jump by letter to BPM library
  
• Added settings for initial location to show keyboard on desktop and in Steam overlay
  
• Added settings option to enable/disable UI sounds
  
• Removed UI that prompted users if they wanted to participate in the Steam Deck Verified program when in normal BPM
  
• Report a Bug in the Quick Access menu now links to the Big Picture discussions instead of the Steam Deck discussions
  
• Fixed Chord Hint Screen remaining shown after holding the guide button to turn off a controller in some scenarios
  
• Fixed Big Picture Mode window not re-opening from double-clicking or selecting system tray menu options
  
• Fixed Big Picture Mode window not displaying properly due to web GPU acceleration being disabled
  
• Fixed issue where exiting Big Picture Mode would log out of Steam Chat
  
• Fixed small movement of Virtual Keyboard when pressing shift in some themes
  
• Fixed Control-1/Control-2 hotkeys not working on Linux

Steam Input

• Fixed some inputs not showing up for the Steam Link App Touchscreen controller
  
• Fixed several instances of Left Bumper/Trigger glyphs having the wrong background image
  
• Fixed issue where a Team Fortress 2 Steam Controller startup sound was missing
  
• Fixed some issues with Nintendo switch gyro drift calibration

Check out Steam Next Fest

The very first Steam Next Fest of 2023 is here! Play what's next from first-time and veteran developers alike, and join livestreams and developer chats all week long. And it's all free! Just don't forget to wishlist your faves to be notified when the game officially launches.

Today through February 13 at 10am PST (UTC-8), we're showcasing hundreds of demos from upcoming games across all genres from teams all over the world. You'll have the opportunity to try these unreleased games for free throughout Steam Next Fest—no expo halls, no queues.

No queues also means interacting with the developers is easy, too! We're kicking off a full week of developer livestreams and chats on Day 1 with our own live show (starting at 11am PST). Join us then, and/or check out the schedule on the front page to find more to enjoy.

With so many amazing games to choose from, it can be hard to know where to start. We've got your back, with lots of easy ways to explore Steam Next Fest!

• Browse by category, or a game’s primary tags, to find demos in your favorite genre; you can even search by sub-genres or specific features.
  
• Check out the Event Schedule for developer-hosted livestreams and chats to see who you might like to connect with.
  
• Explore your personalized Steam Next Fest Discovery Queue to find popular demos similar to games you already play.

Check out Steam Next Fest

#SteamNextFest

General

• Replaced launch option dialog with new UI that includes a checkbox to remember the user's selection - this selection can be changed in game properties
  
• Changing download regions no longer requires restarting the Steam client
  
• Further optimizations to load times for users with large game libraries
  
• Fixed intermittent browser crash when closing Update news dialog
  
• Fixed the controller settings tab not showing up in the game properties menu
  
• Fixed DLC hover on game details page being cropped
  
• Fixed several issues related to popup dialogs being sized incorrectly
  
• Fixed issue with duplicate streaming dialogs appearing on Mac & Linux
  
• Fixed background images on a collection on the app details page not being clipped correctly

Big Picture Mode

• New Big Picture Mode has been made the default experience. For compatibility purposes, old Big Picture can be accessed by using the command-line option "-oldbigpicture". Note that this functionality will be removed in a future update.
  
• Added support for switching the primary monitor on Windows in Settings -> Display -> Preferred Display
  
• Added an option to start in windowed mode under Settings => Display => Big Picture Mode => Windowed
  
• Added pinned notifications for new inventory items, trade offers, async game turns, moderator messages, offline chat messages, and help request replies in Quick Access > Notifications
  
• Added up/down cursor keys to onscreen keyboard, press shift then left/right cursor to use
  
• Added ability to move the standalone & overlay keyboard
  
• Added option to turn off controllers when exiting BPM
  
• Added setting for controller idle > turn off timeout
  
• Added a quick guided tour for new Big Picture
  
• Added notification when a Xbox controller is plugged in, but the Guide button is disabled (which prevents bringing up the Steam main menu and other functionality like chords)
  
• Allow onscreen keyboard to be activated while in New Big Picture Mode and Steam window is not focused
  
• Implemented Steam Controller dongle pairing
  
• UI Digital Navigation Key Repeats are faster
  
• Show icons for partial/full controller support, VR Support, or Mouse & KB only support in Library when a game portrait is focused or hovered
  
• Center the navigation column in the Overlay vertically to match the rest of the main menu
  
• Detect focus shifting away from the BPM window faster and reduce instances of navigation going to BPM after starting a game
  
• Cursor is now hidden when in gamepad-navigation mode in Big Picture
  
• Various fixes to make the UI scale better in higher resolutions
  
• Fixed some issues completing purchases through some payment providers
  
• Fixed a rare crash exiting BPM
  
• Fixed a case where disconnecting a controller while navigating would not cancel repeating movements
  
• Fixed the new Big Picture Mode overlay being incorrectly sized when the monitor is set to display scaling other than 100%
  
• Fixed overlay scaling when resizing game window
  
• Fixed issue where a browser opened by a game was sticking around after closing the overlay
  
• Fixed launch options dialog not closing when cancelling game launch
  
• Fixed issues w/ digital navigation getting stuck on text boxes when using a physical keyboard
  
• Fixed some issues using the virtual keyboard Paste button outside of a web context
  
• Fixed issue where the virtual keyboard would continuously be made visible after exiting a game
  
• Fixed issue viewing the hardware survey web page after submitting results
  
• Fixed the "Start in Big Picture Mode" setting not updating
  
• Fixed issue opting in to some game beta branches
  
• Fixed Big Picture window being incorrect size when moving it to a different display with win+shift+arrow key
  
• Fixed problem where setting certain library filters in Big Picture Mode could cause those games to become hidden when switching back to desktop
  
• Fixed an issue with detecting game windows on Linux
  
• Fixed "a" and "c" keystrokes on the app details page triggering an animation

Steam Input

• Controller configuration browsing screen can now preview configurations and the selection processes now previews then applies instead of directly selecting the configuration
  
• Added a search tab to the controller layout browser screen
  
• Added direct navigation to controller inputs and modes from the preview screen
  
• Added upper grips as an option for mode shifts
  
• Added support for the Armor-X Pro gamepad in PS4 mode
  
• Added a specific XBox Elite layout preview page
  
• Added a specific Switch Pro layout preview page
  
• Added support for the ThrustMaster eSwap PRO Controller Xbox
  
• Show controller settings in app properties game for non-Steam games
  
• Gyro Calibration Rework: Calibration Calculates an anti-drift value as normal, but also records Gyro and Accelerometer noise while stationary, so that Always-On Auto Calibration (toggle to enable) is more discerning, and should only recalculate anti-drift when on a stable surface
  
• Controller configurator now groups commands if they are attached to the same input
  
• Changed controller mode sliders to default to larger step sizes that match the old BPM interface and added footer button to switch to "fine adjustment" mode with smaller step sizes
  
• Reworked the layout of the mode settings page to show more content
  
• Generate Steam Input API origins for some virtual menu modes that were missing them
  
• Handle errors better and fix some cases where configs would no longer load
  
• On larger screens combine the keyboard and numpad tabs of the choose binding screen
  
• Remember the last active tab in the choose binding screen and open to that instead always using the tab w/ the current binding value
  
• Improved Layout Preview for Nintendo Switch Joycon Left/Right/Pair
  
• Filtered Mode Shift button options to only show available buttons based on the controller type
  
• Nintendo Switch SL/SR buttons now show up as Bumpers for single Joycons or Grip buttons for a JoyCon Pair
  
• Joycon individual/pair Gyro now displays and functions properly
  
• Fixed an issue with the Joystick Deadzone sliders having delayed input
  
• Fixed an issue w/ enabling Gyro for Switch controllers
  
• Fixed long delay at startup when the Razer Huntsman Elite keyboard is plugged in
  
• Fixed the Logitech G29 controller showing up as a gamepad instead of a wheel
  
• Fixed the XBox layout preview page layout having some incorrect items and missing others
  
• Fixed issue where Steam Controller joysticks would have unintended input during Steam Button chords
  
• Fixed long delay at startup when Razer keyboards are connected
  
• Fixed crash with games that use "Windows Gaming Input"
  
• Fixed issue w/ Joystick Deadzone visualization not updating
  
• Fixed some cases where some languages could have text overflow in choose binding screen
  
• Fixed chord activator options for XBox and XBox Elite controller types
  
• Fixed Capture button icon not being displayed for Joycon Pair
  
• Fixed the Switch Pro Layout Preview not showing the gyro

Remote Play

• Fixed audio crackling and loss when streaming from Linux

Linux

• Fixed a crash on Linux in libaudio
  
• Fixed crash when taking screenshots through the overlay
  
• Fixed closing non-Steam shortcuts via the overlay when two or more are running
  
• Fixed some errors causing the Library not to render properly

Mac

• Fixed close button on macOS Steam login window

Today's new Steam Labs experiment is a store hub designed to help you find new content to enjoy in the games you already play.

You may have missed or forgotten about exciting add-on content for your favorite games, and this hub is designed to help you explore what is available and find ways of getting more of those great games. Whether it is individual character skins, content packs, new game modes, or huge expansion packs, there is probably something of interest to you.

Check out your personalized DLC hub here: https://store.steampowered.com/dlcforyou

This entire page is personalized around you and filtered down to the games in your library, so you'll need to be signed in to Steam to make use of it. Here are a few key details of this experiment:

• Most Popular DLC For Your Games - The top-most section is focused on highlighting the most popular DLC for the games in your library. It may be for a game you played yesterday or years ago, but the content being highlighted is selling well right now.
  
• The meat of the page is a breakdown of the games you've played recently, or you can switch to see your games by those you've played the most. Either way, we'll show you each game with the set of available content that you don't already have in your library.
  
  • Recently Played - simply ordered by those games you've played most recently first.
    
  • Most Played - ordered by the games you've played the most within the past few years. Then once it has shown all of those, it will start showing the games you've played most over past time periods.

Are there other ways you are interested in exploring the available DLC for your games? Please drop us some feedback and let us know.

Have you encountered a bug with this experiment? Or do you have a suggestion for interesting ways the DLC hub should present available content? Please visit the Experiment 15 Discussions to leave us your thoughts, suggestions, or bug reports.


Every year, we create new experiments around discoverability, video, machine learning, and more. You know who we thought might enjoy seeing those experiments? Everyone.

With Steam Labs experiments, you can try, share, and break potential new features, while we figure out what to keep and what to scrap. Share your feedback with the developers and designers working on these features and help shape the future of Steam.

Check out all experiments on the Steam Labs page or drop us some feedback in the Steam Labs discussion boards.

Steam Base Builder Fest is live now, celebrating base building games of all kinds for an entire week! From now through January 30th at 10am PST, come find discounts, demos, and more on games (both current and upcoming) that emphasize building habitable spaces.

Head HERE to join in the action! While you're there, don't forget to check out the brand-new Game Profiles (available both via the sale page and the Points Shop) from some of your favorite Base Builders.

All your base are belong to us!