Steam Deck Beta Client Update Improves Reliability of Collections and Fixes Some Rare Crashes

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A new Steam Deck Beta Client update was released today that focused on some general fixes for both crashes and Steam Input. There was a rare crash when connecting to a WiFi network for the first time and when checking for update, and both of these are now fixed. We also had a bug where PlayStation Controllers connected over Bluetooth would show up as being connected via USB, which is also now fixed.

Outside of those, we also have improved reliability of the "games in common" collections in your library and we have a rewrite of the shortcut key binding in the settings UI, which includes the ability to unbind a hotkey.

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 9/6/24 Update Changelog:

General

• Fixed regression when rendering game invites in chat
• Fixed a rare crash when trying to connect to a WiFi network for the first time
• Fixed a rare crash when checking for updates
• Improved reliability of "games in common" collections in library
• Rewrite of shortcut key binding in settings UI, including the ability to unbind a hotkey

Steam Input

• Fixed regression: "Dots per 360" was having no effect on FlickStick or Gyro to Mouse modes
• Fixed a bug where PlayStation controllers connected over BT could be shown as connected over USB

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