Steam Deck OS Beta Update: Docked mode fixes and more

Note: This update is for the Steam Deck Preview channel, and includes new features that are still being tested. You can opt into this in Settings > System > Steam Update Channel.

Added external display output resolution and refresh rate selection UI in Display Settings (requires Steam Client Beta)

Automatically avoid problematic resolutions like 4096x2160 or 30Hz modes on external displays

Improved frame pacing when compositing (such as when FSR is enabled)

Improved touch / de-touch detection speeds

Fixed in-game camera control issues when using a physical mouse

Fixed aspect ratio and resolution not properly switching in the Steam UI after reconnecting an external monitor

Fixed a scenario where an SD Card format operation could fail

Fixed an issue where frames could drop on external displays at lower refresh rates

Fixed an issue where small touches would be ignored on edges of some trackpads

Fixed unsolicited random haptic events

Fixed boot tone volume to be equalized across models
Steam Deck Client Update: Steam Input, On-screen Keyboard, and more
General
Slider controls now allow more precise input for large ranges, and accelerate changing the value the longer left/right is held.
Fixed scrolling on home recommended screen due to discovery queue
Fixed issue where What's New section was not populated properly
Fixed an issue loading game carousel items on the home recommended tab
Fixed crashing issue when streaming from one Steam Deck to another
Fixed crashes related to screenshots, audio, and Bluetooth
On-Screen Keyboard
Improved the responsiveness of On-Screen Keyboard
Trackpad typing now generally updates at 60hz
Fixed missing keystrokes when touch typing on the On-Screen Keyboard in desktop mode
Fixed the in-game On-Screen Keyboard text entry dialog sometimes having buttons cut off
Fixed an issue where the on-screen keyboard would not type into chat tabs
Fixed up and down direction on gamepad sometimes skipping rows on the keyboard when connected to an external display
Fix errors when operating emoji keyboard in Steam and desktop modes
Media page
Improved Media page performance for users with a large number of screenshots
Restyled the Media page to show more screenshots at one time
Fullscreen screenshots can now be scrolled through by pressing left/right
Steam Input: Virtual Menus
Virtual menus received a visual refresh
Virtual menus can now be named and moved between difference sources or converted between menu types
Fixed layout issues with the hotbar style virtual menu
Commands such as keyboard keys or gamepad buttons will now display glyphs when the user has not manually picked an icon
Icons and colors can now be assigned in the new configurator
Menu items can now be reordered
Responsiveness of the touch menu cursor and general performance has been improved


Steam Input: General
Added support for Mode Shifts in the new configurator
Added a "Turn Off Controller" command to the external gamepad guide button chord layout
Replaced the Big Picture configurator in desktop mode with a windowed view of the new Configurator. This currently only applies to desktop mode on Steam Deck.
Updated navigation of controller command buttons to keep your current selected column when scrolling
Improved styling of command names
Improved touch menu cursor performance and responsiveness
Fixed bug w/ renaming "Move By Amount" mouse commands
Fixed action set layers not carrying through Gamepad triggers outputs from button commands
Fixed issue with Nintendo Switch Controller glyphs on the On-Screen Keyboard
Fixed a case where two controllers could show the same slot in the Controller Reorder screen
Fixed a case where a controller could not show up in-game until the overlay was toggled
Fixed the Page Up/Down glyphs being swapped in virtual menus
Fixed an issue where Switch controllers could show up w/ a duplicate device
Fixed editing command settings inside of a mode shift
Fixed issue where command settings would not save
Fixed an issue where Mouse Edge Spin would be more sensitive on the left-side of the trackpad than the right