Steam Client Update Released

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A new Steam client has been released and will be automatically downloaded.

General

• Replaced launch option dialog with new UI that includes a checkbox to remember the user's selection - this selection can be changed in game properties
  
• Changing download regions no longer requires restarting the Steam client
  
• Further optimizations to load times for users with large game libraries
  
• Fixed intermittent browser crash when closing Update news dialog
  
• Fixed the controller settings tab not showing up in the game properties menu
  
• Fixed DLC hover on game details page being cropped
  
• Fixed several issues related to popup dialogs being sized incorrectly
  
• Fixed issue with duplicate streaming dialogs appearing on Mac & Linux
  
• Fixed background images on a collection on the app details page not being clipped correctly
  

Big Picture Mode

• New Big Picture Mode has been made the default experience. For compatibility purposes, old Big Picture can be accessed by using the command-line option "-oldbigpicture". Note that this functionality will be removed in a future update.
  
• Added support for switching the primary monitor on Windows in Settings -> Display -> Preferred Display
  
• Added an option to start in windowed mode under Settings => Display => Big Picture Mode => Windowed
  
• Added pinned notifications for new inventory items, trade offers, async game turns, moderator messages, offline chat messages, and help request replies in Quick Access > Notifications
  
• Added up/down cursor keys to onscreen keyboard, press shift then left/right cursor to use
  
• Added ability to move the standalone & overlay keyboard
  
• Added option to turn off controllers when exiting BPM
  
• Added setting for controller idle > turn off timeout
  
• Added a quick guided tour for new Big Picture
  
• Added notification when a Xbox controller is plugged in, but the Guide button is disabled (which prevents bringing up the Steam main menu and other functionality like chords)
  
• Allow onscreen keyboard to be activated while in New Big Picture Mode and Steam window is not focused
  
• Implemented Steam Controller dongle pairing
  
• UI Digital Navigation Key Repeats are faster
  
• Show icons for partial/full controller support, VR Support, or Mouse & KB only support in Library when a game portrait is focused or hovered
  
• Center the navigation column in the Overlay vertically to match the rest of the main menu
  
• Detect focus shifting away from the BPM window faster and reduce instances of navigation going to BPM after starting a game
  
• Cursor is now hidden when in gamepad-navigation mode in Big Picture
  
• Various fixes to make the UI scale better in higher resolutions
  
• Fixed some issues completing purchases through some payment providers
  
• Fixed a rare crash exiting BPM
  
• Fixed a case where disconnecting a controller while navigating would not cancel repeating movements
  
• Fixed the new Big Picture Mode overlay being incorrectly sized when the monitor is set to display scaling other than 100%
  
• Fixed overlay scaling when resizing game window
  
• Fixed issue where a browser opened by a game was sticking around after closing the overlay
  
• Fixed launch options dialog not closing when cancelling game launch
  
• Fixed issues w/ digital navigation getting stuck on text boxes when using a physical keyboard
  
• Fixed some issues using the virtual keyboard Paste button outside of a web context
  
• Fixed issue where the virtual keyboard would continuously be made visible after exiting a game
  
• Fixed issue viewing the hardware survey web page after submitting results
  
• Fixed the "Start in Big Picture Mode" setting not updating
  
• Fixed issue opting in to some game beta branches
  
• Fixed Big Picture window being incorrect size when moving it to a different display with win+shift+arrow key
  
• Fixed problem where setting certain library filters in Big Picture Mode could cause those games to become hidden when switching back to desktop
  
• Fixed an issue with detecting game windows on Linux
  
• Fixed "a" and "c" keystrokes on the app details page triggering an animation
  

Steam Input

• Controller configuration browsing screen can now preview configurations and the selection processes now previews then applies instead of directly selecting the configuration
  
• Added a search tab to the controller layout browser screen
  
• Added direct navigation to controller inputs and modes from the preview screen
  
• Added upper grips as an option for mode shifts
  
• Added support for the Armor-X Pro gamepad in PS4 mode
  
• Added a specific XBox Elite layout preview page
  
• Added a specific Switch Pro layout preview page
  
• Added support for the ThrustMaster eSwap PRO Controller Xbox
  
• Show controller settings in app properties game for non-Steam games
  
• Gyro Calibration Rework: Calibration Calculates an anti-drift value as normal, but also records Gyro and Accelerometer noise while stationary, so that Always-On Auto Calibration (toggle to enable) is more discerning, and should only recalculate anti-drift when on a stable surface
  
• Controller configurator now groups commands if they are attached to the same input
  
• Changed controller mode sliders to default to larger step sizes that match the old BPM interface and added footer button to switch to "fine adjustment" mode with smaller step sizes
  
• Reworked the layout of the mode settings page to show more content
  
• Generate Steam Input API origins for some virtual menu modes that were missing them
  
• Handle errors better and fix some cases where configs would no longer load
  
• On larger screens combine the keyboard and numpad tabs of the choose binding screen
  
• Remember the last active tab in the choose binding screen and open to that instead always using the tab w/ the current binding value
  
• Improved Layout Preview for Nintendo Switch Joycon Left/Right/Pair
  
• Filtered Mode Shift button options to only show available buttons based on the controller type
  
• Nintendo Switch SL/SR buttons now show up as Bumpers for single Joycons or Grip buttons for a JoyCon Pair
  
• Joycon individual/pair Gyro now displays and functions properly
  
• Fixed an issue with the Joystick Deadzone sliders having delayed input
  
• Fixed an issue w/ enabling Gyro for Switch controllers
  
• Fixed long delay at startup when the Razer Huntsman Elite keyboard is plugged in
  
• Fixed the Logitech G29 controller showing up as a gamepad instead of a wheel
  
• Fixed the XBox layout preview page layout having some incorrect items and missing others
  
• Fixed issue where Steam Controller joysticks would have unintended input during Steam Button chords
  
• Fixed long delay at startup when Razer keyboards are connected
  
• Fixed crash with games that use "Windows Gaming Input"
  
• Fixed issue w/ Joystick Deadzone visualization not updating
  
• Fixed some cases where some languages could have text overflow in choose binding screen
  
• Fixed chord activator options for XBox and XBox Elite controller types
  
• Fixed Capture button icon not being displayed for Joycon Pair
  
• Fixed the Switch Pro Layout Preview not showing the gyro
  

Remote Play

• Fixed audio crackling and loss when streaming from Linux
  

Linux

• Fixed a crash on Linux in libaudio
  
• Fixed crash when taking screenshots through the overlay
  
• Fixed closing non-Steam shortcuts via the overlay when two or more are running
  
• Fixed some errors causing the Library not to render properly
  

Mac

• Fixed close button on macOS Steam login window
  

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