After months of anticipation, Valve has rolled out an important update to the Steam Client, particularly benefiting gamers using AMD and NVIDIA GPUs on Linux. The latest version introduces advanced options to the in-game performance overlay, enhancing user experience and offering new accessibility features.
One of the primary highlights for Linux gamers is the new options tailored for both AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards. Users can now enjoy improved Steam UI scaling in XWayland and see enhanced display scaling within the in-game overlay. The update also optimizes the Big Picture mode, improving the UI for viewing update progress.
Additionally, the Steam Client update addresses several bugs that have affected functionality. It resolves issues with the ‘Browse Local Files’ button within ‘Game Properties,’ fixes rendering problems that led to unexpected dialogs during crashes, and addresses concerns surrounding crash dumps.
An exciting addition is the new accessibility settings menu available in desktop mode. This menu allows players to enable features like High Contrast mode, modify UI scales, and adjust motion settings. Accessibility annotations are also provided for key UI components, making it easier for users with different needs to navigate the platform.
Other enhancements include DPI scaling for the Performance Monitor, a boost in performance for both Open and Vulkan overlay renderings, and improvements to the FPS reports within the Performance Monitor. Furthermore, CPU temperature can now be monitored within this Python application, catering to gamers concerned about system performance.
Big Picture mode has also been upgraded to include a percentage notification for remaining transfers when uploading or downloading to the Steam Cloud. Game recording capabilities have seen improvements, allowing for high-bitrate playback of recordings.
For those interested in the complete list of changes, the detailed release notes are available for review. Users can easily update their Steam Client by selecting ‘Check for Steam Client Updates’ from the menu, following the prompts to download and apply the new update seamlessly.