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A new Steam Deck Beta Client update dropped yesterday with even more fixes for the Steam Controller. The controller will properly be detected when it's charging on the puck when Steam starts up, and the trigger's haptic effect will no longer target rumble motors. We also have a fix for stutters on the gyro polling rate, and layout improvements have been implemented for the new settings changes from the May 13th update.

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 5/21/26 Update Changelog:

Steam Input

  • Fixed detecting the Steam Controller when it is charging on the puck at Steam startup
  • Steam Controller: Reverted Trigger's Haptic effect targeting rumble motors.

Settings

  • Layout improvements and regression fixes related to the new settings changes in the May 13th client beta

Steam Controller Firmware

  • Fixed an issue with occasional stutter on the gyro polling rate

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Noah Kupetsky
A lover of gaming since 4, Noah has grown up with a love and passion for the industry. From there, he started to travel a lot and develop a joy for handheld and PC gaming. When the Steam Deck released, it just all clicked.
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