New Steam Deck Beta Client Updates Improve 8BitDo and FlyDigi Controller Support

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There were a couple of new Steam Deck Beta Client updates over the past couple of days that improve Steam Input nicely. We have improved gyro calibration for 8BitDo and FlyDigi controllers, the gyro and accelerometer noise meters use the correct scale again, and FlyDigi Vader controllers have improved detection. There's also some improved audio resilience for Remote Play, and an error has been fixed for game details activity tabs showing incorrect information.

You can download the update yourself in the System Settings on the Steam Deck. Make sure your update channel is set to Beta or Preview.

Steam Deck Beta Client 6/16/25 Update Changelog:

General

• Fixed an error when displaying game details activity tab for a game that no friends have played but some friends have wishlisted.

Steam Input

• Improved default gyro calibration for 8BitDo and FlyDigi controllers.
• Fixed gyro calibration system rejecting noisy accelerometers too readily.
• Fixed gyro and accelerometer noise meters using the wrong scale.

Steam Deck Beta Client 6/17/25 Update Changelog:

Steam Input

• Improved detection of FlyDigi Vader series controllers

Remote Play

• Improved audio resilience to variable network conditions

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