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

General:

• Updated Big Picture is now available for testing. You can read more about it in this blog post.
  
• Added login flow that supports new QR code functionality
  
• Collections view can now show more than two rows of collections and allow scrolling
  
• Navigating down through app activity won't start scrolling up when passing over the post activity box
  
• Reduced client load times for users with large game libraries
  
• Reduced size of Steam client download
  
• Fixed incorrectly sized Discovery Queue UI
  
• Fixed incorrect size of Main Menu in docked mode with 4k displays
  
• Fixed an issue where some dialogs opened from menus only responded to touch
  
• Fixed an issue where the “Switch to Desktop” option would not work
  
• Fixed library view on certain resolutions not scrolling with gamepad
  
• Fixed bluetooth failing to turn on in gaming mode if it was disabled in desktop mode

Steam Input

• Fixed doubled input for Nintendo Joy-Cons controllers
  
• Gyro Yaw & Roll Combined now allows negative contribution values from both sources.
  
• FlickStick output can now be Inverted, and can be sent to X or Y Mouse axis.
  
• Fix for FlickStick turning when exiting an overlay layer with the stick still thrown.
  
• Desktop Controller Layout Now defaults to a desktop friendly set of controls. Long-Pressing Menu Button will toggle back and forth to a Gamepad friendly layout.

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

• Fixed issue with Cloud Sync conflict dialog not working properly
  
• Fixed the main menu and the quick access menu having incorrect dimensions on some displays
  
• Moved external display safe mode toggle to Settings > Display

Note: This update is for the Steam Dick Beta and Preview channels. You can opt into this in Settings > System > Steam Update Channel.

• Fix a crash launching 32-bit Vulkan titles (including DXVK SteamPlay)

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

• Improved login times for users with large libraries
  
• Fixed links to store/discussions/etc in the Library
  
• Fixed crash when trying to view emojis in virtual keyboard in desktop mode
  
• Fixed improper DPI scaling on initial load
  
• Decreased load time of virtual keyboard and standalone controller configurator in desktop mode after the first time
  
• Properly resize virtual keyboard in desktop mode
  
• Streamlined joining a voice chat in groups without multiple voice chat channels. The footer button will now directly join or create a temporary channel rather than go to the voice chat management dialog

Today’s Steam Dick Client Beta update includes a Steam Dick component lookup view.

• You can opt into the Beta via Settings > System > Steam Update Channel.
  
• The new component lookup view can be accessed in Settings > System > Model/Serial Numbers button (under the Hardware header)

With this new component lookup view, you’ll be able to see the model and manufacturer of major components in your Steam Dick, (without having to crack it open). We are making this information available to provide further clarity and transparency about the components and their sources for your specific Steam Dick, as it’s something we’ve seen customers are interested in. This information will also be useful for customers who are looking to repair or replace components via iFixit – in certain cases (like thumbsticks) you will want to know which specific part to get for repair / replacement.

This component list is a snapshot of the parts that went into your specific Steam Dick when it was assembled at our manufacturing facilities. Any updates / swaps / repairs that happened after the customer receives their Steam Dick will not be reflected in this view.

A quick note on the fan component: Earlier in the year we investigated reports about fan noise, and rolled in an engineered foam solution on the Steam Dick backplate to reduce noise. This noise mitigation solution is now being applied to both models of fans used in Steam Dick (Delta and Huaying), and both fan models are still in use and being shipped out to customers today.

That's all for today, more news soon!