The Lock Screen Update

Steam Deck Deposit

Today we shipped a bunch of updates to Steam Deck that improve Steam, Steam OS, and Steam Deck firmware. [url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/view/3216142491801797532]You can read the full patch notes here[/url], but here's a high level look at what's changed. [h3]Lock Screen[/h3] We've added the ability to turn on a lock screen and PIN for Steam Deck. You can set this to show up on wake, boot, login, and/or when switching to Desktop mode. Sorry little bro/sis, you won't be able to borrow your sibling's Steam Deck and mess with their save games any more! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40893422/9d5c89372b3d55a7910c158de34c7768f658f735.jpg[/img] [h3]Updated Achievements Page[/h3] The Achievements page has gotten a refresh for Steam Deck, making it faster to load and easier to navigate. You can toggle between your stats and global stats or use the new drop down to compare your achievements with any friend who also plays. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40893422/afb31fa709434de437d57d0d42085e1084b41344.png[/img] [h3]Localized Keyboards[/h3] We've added localized keyboards for 21 languages and layouts. Multiple keyboards can be enabled at the same time, and a new globe button will appear when more than one keyboard is selected. Tapping the globe button will cycle through enabled keyboards. We are currently working on keyboards for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, so watch out for those in the future. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40893422/889f02c9575f06964aa2f1e627462651b95bd6e2.jpg[/img] [h3]Multiple Window Switching[/h3] Steam Deck now supports games and applications that have multiple windows. If you push the Steam button while in-game, the overlay has new options to switch between active windows. This is useful for games and apps that might have multiple windows, like web browsers or games with launchers. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41210844/72e418a02988b3c3d33c8dd695b6be280eb62e42.jpg[/img] [h3]SteamOS Updates[/h3] These updates were previously available in the OS beta, and after some testing and tweaking they're ready for primetime. [list] [*] Steam Deck will now warn you if a charger is plugged in that charges slower than our minimum bar [*] The LED now dims a few seconds after plugging in / unplugging (so it's less annoying at nighttime) [*] Battery life is improved in idle or very low usage scenarios. [*] Compatibility has been improved for Type-C docks, chargers, and SD cards [*] SD card formatting now tests to see if a card has less storage than advertised [*] An uncapped framerate option is now available in the Performance tab of the Quick Access Menu [*] fTPM support has been added, allowing for Windows 11 installation [*] Added Half-Rate Shading experimental option, forcing 2x2 Variable Rate Shading into existing games for power savings [*] Overall stability has been improved [/list] That's the high level update, and [url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/view/3216142491801797532]full patch notes for all changes are available here[/url]. Hope you enjoy the updates, let us know what you think in the comments or forums!