The Steam Deck might be a bit of a work-in-progress, but it is still an amazing device that many people can’t wait to get there hands on. If you are one of those people, you might be in luck because by the time you get a chance to play with it, you will likely be much happier with the experience. This is due to the numerous updates that have been made to the software on the device. Things continue to progress forward, and in a recent update they’ve added even more improvements!
In a recent post by the developers on the Steam Deck, they’ve revealed some new changes to the device’s software. These include the addition of dual trackpad typing support for the onscreen keyboard and a game mode onscreen keyboard for Desktop mode.
The improvements didn’t stop there, and you can find all of the recent additions in the patch notes below.
- Added dual trackpad typing support to onscreen keyboard
- Added game mode onscreen keyboard to Desktop mode
- Added Family Sharing status to game details page. Borrowers will see whose library they are borrowing from, and lenders will see a message if their library is currently in use by a borrower.
- Added a Calibration and Advanced Settings screen with options for:
- Adjusting deadzones for the left and right Joysticks
- Adjusting haptic strength for left and right Trackpads
- Joysticks and other sensors on external gamepads
- Updated network connection flow to connect without re-prompting for a known password
- Improved performance downloading library images after logging in, leading to less stuttering
- Removed display of ‘B’ back button in Overlay Quick Access Menu
- Fixed onscreen keyboard input issues when connecting to public WiFi captive portals
- Fixed issue where Chrome wouldn’t install from the non-Steam section of the Library
The Steam Deck has also added the Opt-in Feedback feature, which allows users of the device to submit feedback on your experience. This is a great way to help the future development of the platform!
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