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Welcome to the Steam Client Beta group.

Opting in to the Steam Client Beta lets you see the latest features before they're released. You can find out how to opt in to a beta here:
https://help.steampowered.com/faqs/view/276C-85A0-C531-AFA3

You can see the latest Client Beta updates on this group's announcement page. Join the group to get updates delivered to your Friend Activity feed.
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/SteamClientBeta#announcements

Your testing and feedback is an enormous help! Please be sure to visit the discussions area and leave any feedback or bug reports you have:
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/SteamClientBeta/discussions

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Steam Client Beta - January 8th
January 8 - mikela | 16 Comments

The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes:

General

  • Added display of selected store tags to app filter/collection dialog.

  • Reworked the Application Properties -> Betas UI

  • Fixed crash on Windows when certain force feedback gamepad drivers are installed.

Big Picture Mode

  • Fixed incorrect controller glyph in library filter selection dialog and filter description.

  • When connecting a new controller, the glyphs in the footer will now update immediately instead of after the first input from the controller

Steam Input

  • Improved handling of issues when a controller disconnects while the controller configurator is open

  • Fixed changes to sliders on the Gyro calibration page not sticking

  • Fixed an issue with Steam Input API joystick actions not getting As Joystick options for Trackpad/Gyro

  • Added Gyro to Joystick Deflection option: Drag Center Point. When enabled, moving the controller past its maximum deflection angle will drag the center point with it, so that movement back toward the center will immediately register.

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Steam Client Beta - December 30th
December 30, 2025 - mikela | 31 Comments

The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes:

General

  • Fixed missing registry key error when running Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead.

  • Fixed Steam client crash when Astrill VPN is installed.

Windows 64-bit

  • Fixed error when connecting in multiplayer to Source SDK games.

Steam Input

  • Nintendo Switch 2 wired controller support has been re-enabled

  • GameCube adapters in Wii-U mode are not enabled by default, since opening them is exclusive with other applications. You can launch Steam with [c]-enable-libusb-gamecube[/c] if you'd like to enable them.

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