Valve shipped a Steam Deck Client update to the Stable channel on June 1st, addressing several bugs and adding a firmware update for the Steam Controller. The patch targets input issues, download performance, and LED behavior on handhelds.
Steam Controller firmware update adds LED dimming.
The update applies to the Steam Deck handheld gaming PC, the Steam Controller, and the Lenovo Legion Go. Valve continues to support its own hardware alongside third-party devices running SteamOS.
A key fix resolves doubled input when a Steam Controller is connected via the wireless puck during Remote Play. The Steam Controller firmware update adds LED dimming via Steam settings and reduces trigger deadzoning.
Linux workaround for broken gamepad emulation.
The patch also corrects joystick LEDs not working correctly on the Lenovo Legion Go. Additionally, it fixes a bug that could impact download performance on some networks, as confirmed by Valve.
For Linux users, the update includes a workaround for broken gamepad emulation with Steam Controllers. This ensures compatibility across different operating systems.
The update is now available through the Stable channel. Users can download it via the Steam client's automatic update mechanism.
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