The Steam Deck Beta Client and SteamOS Both Got Small Updates To Fix Bugs

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Earlier today, there were two updates pushed to help your experience on the Steam Deck, one for the beta client and one for SteamOS. The SteamOS update fixed some small problems with game recording failing and some display regressions for games like Disgaea 5 Complete and Warriors All-Stars.

As for the Beta Client update, game recording will now work for non-Steam games again and some other smaller issues where post-game events in recordings outside of the Client. There was also an issue where controller input would become unresponsive after changing a controller layout setting.

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

SteamOS 3.6.13 Update Changelog:

General

• Fixed a problem where a Game Recording capture failing could cause subsequent captures to also fail
• Fixed display regressions with certain titles such as Warriors All-Stars, Disgaea 5 Complete, Vampire: The Masquerade - Reckoning of New York

Steam Deck Beta Client 9/13/24 Update Changelog:

General

• Fixed game recording not working for non-Steam games.
• Fixed instances where post-game events for the new Game Recording feature could show outside of the Steam Client Beta.

Steam Input

• Fixed controller input sometimes becoming unresponsive after changing the Switch controller layout setting.

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