A new Steam Deck Client Beta update was just released which focuses on external display fixes and some general ones as well:

External display settings

  • Keep track of refresh rate and FPS limit settings independently for internal and external displays.
  • Disable refresh rate switching via the quick access menu for external displays by default. Alternative refresh rates are still accessible via the resolution dropdown in Settings->Display.
  • Added a toggle to developer settings to re-enable refresh rate switching in the quick access menu for external displays. Please note that the Steam Deck’s built-in display was validated to support the full range of refresh rates available in the slider, but for arbitrary external displays we can't provide a guarantee that the resolution + refresh rate combination will be functional. This can lead to a scenario where the external display doesn’t display an image, so there isn’t an easy way to undo the change. Here be dragons, we don't recommend turning this setting on.

General

  • Performance improvements when rendering the homescreen.
  • Fixed a crash when loading some SteamInput configs.
  • Reduced occurrence of double-activations on Soft Press on Touch Pads and Sticks.

You can view the full changelog over on Steam. This is fantastic to see since refresh rate switching is a hot topic when it comes to external displays. This should prove very useful to anyone using a capture card to record gameplay, including us!

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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