Steam Client Update Released

[Brick Tamland]

An update has been released for the Steam Client and will be automatically downloaded.

 

General

• Updated the web browser component to Chromium version 47.0.2526.49

• Improved error messages for some unusual login failure cases

• Fixed a crash when launching games for the first time while Steam is offline

Big Picture

• Improved UI navigation when using the mouse in several areas

• Changed the default ambient music volume to off, this setting can be configured under the Audio Settings page

• Expanded the Resume and Explore part of Library, adding more rows based on friend activity and recent game updates

• Added a new option to control how the left Steam Controller touchpad scrolls Web pages (see "Web Browser" settings)

• Added a new option to the system menu, "Minimize Big Picture"

• Improved zooming in web browser

• Fixed going back to the main menu when selecting some pages inside of settings

• Fixed Steam Community landing page not loading in Italian

• Fixed being unable to navigate to the right column of Friends settings

• Fixed some Steam/XInput controller buttons showing up as "UNKNOWN" when binding shortcuts (ie., taking a screenshot)

• Fixed Exit menu popping up when just tapping the Guide button on a controller, not only on a long hold

• Fixed watching DOTA 2 broadcasts

• Fixed several crashes

Linux

• Fixed failing to send some special characters to games through the Big Picture overlay keyboard

• Fixed The Beginner's Guide crashing on startup

• Improved multi-monitor support for the Steam Link

Mac OS X

• Fixed Steam Controller failing to work after exiting and relaunching Big Picture mode without restarting Steam

• Fixed web pages displaying at 1/4 of their correct size under Big Picture

Broadcasting

• Fixed an unexpected 60fps framerate cap when broadcasting is enabled

VR Mode

• Switched the Steam UI to use the VR dashboard on Windows for Oculus devices.

In-Home Streaming

• Added game controller mouse emulation for game launchers, use right trigger to click

• Added new advanced host and advanced client options. Some settings, such as hardware encoder choice, are only accessible from Big Picture mode

• Updated game capture modes for improved consistency and reliability

• Reduced frame-rate impact of running Big Picture mode while streaming

• Improved interactions with third-party overlays such as Uplay

• Improved video stream quality when AMD hardware encoding is enabled

• Fixed some known causes of black screen flashes

• Fixed issues when switching games or when transitioning from launcher to game

• Fixed many framerate issues with capture on NVIDIA SLI systems

Steam Controller

The list of changes here are too numerous to call out, we have an overview of the changes.

 

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