Valve just revealed that the Steam Desktop Client has exited its beta phase, showing the software application is ready for mass adoption..
Throughout the beta stage, Valve collected information from players and utilized this information to make various modifications, both big and small. The visual language has actually been redesigned, for example, with updates to dialogs, menus, fonts, and colors. The main header, footer, and screenshot manager have all gotten revitalized UI and visual improvements..
Valve overhauled the in-game overlay with a new interface that focuses on modification, a new multi-faceted toolbar, and instant access to chat, achievements, and more. The majority of aspects of this overlay can be fully customized, and these changes can be applied universally or on a game-by-game basis..
Notices likewise got a much-needed upgrade. There’s a new historical view that reveals all notices and much more customization so you can pick which alerts you actually see, just in case you do not care about some random DLC dropping for a game you have not played in 3 years..
Other improvements consist of an updated controller configurator for desktop and Steam Deck, a brand-new virtual menu system, and full combination with Mac and Linux. To that end, Valve states the Mac and Linux desktop customers ought to now be simply as smooth as the Windows client, with snappier animations and a more responsive UI..
Interestingly, most of these features are immediately available for Steam Deck users, as the Steam Deck and desktop customers share the exact same codebase. These updates begin getting here today as an automated upload. You can check out the complete patch notes for more granular detail.
