Steam Client Update Released

[Brick Tamland]

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

 

General

• Fixed issues where the download rate could display an unreasonably large number

• Fixed missing Workshop content when a game is uninstalled and then reinstalled

• Fixed a rare crash when resizing windows

• Fixed several issues with line-wrapping inside of text entry boxes

• Added a short idle-timer to the Client Update dialog box so that future updates will not pop up while you are in the middle of typing

In-Game Overlay

• Fixed performance issues with when running Vulkan applications on AMD hardware

• Fixed a crash/reset when attempting to select a local file for upload to a web page

Big Picture

• Fixed unexpected navigation caused by throttle-like joystick inputs that are not centered at zero

• Removed an erroneous prompt to opt into the client Beta under some circumstances

Mac OS X

• Improved UI responsiveness when typing text in large chat windows

• Fixed a bug where the In-Game Overlay could be the wrong size in Retina-aware games

Linux / SteamOS

• Fixed a case where the incorrect cursor could be displayed after hiding the In-Game Overlay

• Fixed client not being able to launch if the Steam Runtime was disabled by the user

Steam Controller

• Improved responsiveness when saving new controller configurations, especially for newly-released games

• Fixed a possible crash when streaming to the Steam Link

• Fixed several issues related to DOOM (2016), including Steam Link compatibility

Steam VR

• Added initial support for viewing stereo screenshots in VR

• Added warning messages when launching VR games with incompatible headsets

• Added a per-game setting that allows non-Steam games to show in the VR library

• Fixed an issue causing the foreground application to quit when the Desktop tab is selected in the VR dashboard.

• Fixed the "Use Desktop Game Theater" setting not working for non-Steam games

In-Home Streaming

• Fixed a common cause of Steam crashing on the host computer while streaming

• Improved performance and reduced latency when streaming Vulkan applications

 

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