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A new Steam Deck Beta Client update was pushed out earlier today! This one focuses on fixes for things like crashes from exiting deadzone visualization and fixing rumble for Joy-Con controllers. It also adds in some support for the Razer Wolverine V2 controllers, the ability to reset device input mapping in the new Big Picture, and the ability to retrieve Steam Runtime System Information:

Steam Deck Beta Client 2/17/23 Changelog:

General

  • Fixes for quotes surrounding shortcut exe and paths
  • Made it easier to accept a game invite from the Quick Access menu. Selecting the invite will now prompt you to accept the invite, versus bringing you to the chat previously.
  • Added ability to retrieve Steam Runtime System Information
  • Improved UI responsiveness when reconnecting to Steam

Local Network Transfer

  • Fixed resuming a local network transfer of a game with next download in case it was manually stopped previously

Steam Input

  • Fixed crash exiting deadzone visualization
  • Fixed the physical input visualization only looking at the first connected controller
  • Fixed rumble for Nintendo Joy-Con controllers
  • Added support for the Razer Wolverine V2 controllers
  • Added the ability to reset the device input mapping in new Big Picture
  • Added the ability to install and uninstall the Windows Xbox Enhanced Features driver to the new Big Picture controller settings
  • Updated the Xbox Enhanced Features driver with the following changes:
    - Added support for Xbox Series X controllers connected via the Xbox Wireless Adapter
    - Fixed delay detecting hotplugged USB controllers, occasionally causing duplicate controllers in Steam
    - Fixed interference with the Victrix Control Hub after the steamxbox driver has been uninstalled

Remote Play

  • Added "Turn Off Steam Link" to the power menu

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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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