Today, Steam pushes a series of updates to Steam Deck to improve Steam OS, Steam OS, and Steam Deck firmware. In this overview, we will cover these updates.
Locked Screen
You will now be able to lock your Steam Deck with a PIN code. You can set this to display upon wake, boot, login, or when switching to Desktop mode. This is to help maintain your privacy and safety.
Updated Achievement Pages
The achievements page on the Steam Deck has been improved to ensure that it loads faster and is easier to navigate. You can now easily switch between your stats and global stats or use the new drop-down to compare your achievements with any friend playing the game.
Localized Keyboard

Steam Deck has 21 localized keyboards and layouts. You can enable multiple keyboards, and a new globe button will appear when more than one keyboard is selected. You can cycle through enabled keyboards when you tap on the globe button. The team is still working on Chinese, Japanese, and Korean keyboards.
Multiple Window Switching
Steam Deck now supports games and applications with multiple windows in the new update. If you push the Steam button while in a game, you will see an overlay that allows you to switch between the active windows.
SteamOS Updates
After going through beta testing and receiving a few tweaks, the following updates will now be available on SteamOS:
- Steam Deck will now warn you if a charger is plugged in that charges slower than our minimum bar
- The LED dims a few seconds after plugging in / unplugging (so it’s less annoying at nighttime)
- Battery life is improved in idle or very low usage scenarios.
- Compatibility has been improved for Type-C docks, chargers, and SD cards
- SD card formatting now tests to see if a card has less storage than advertised
- An uncapped frame rate option is now available in the Performance tab of the Quick Access Menu
- fTPM support has been added, allowing for Windows 11 installation
- Added Half-Rate Shading experimental option, forcing 2×2 Variable Rate Shading into existing games for power savings
- Overall stability has been improved
With these updates, you will have more security, faster loading achievement pages, more keyboard options, and active window switching on your Steam Deck. Be sure to check out our section on Steam Deck for more great content!
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