Steam Client Update delivers early Steam Controller fixes

Valve updates its Steam Client with early Steam Controller fixes

Valve’s new May 8th update for its Steam Client has been released, and it includes many fixes for the company’s newly released Steam Controller. This includes fixes for compatibility issues, firmware fixes, and configuration fixes. Another important fix addresses an issue where Steam Controller users were unable to use their left trackpad when the controller was used wirelessly.

A new addition to Steam is the “Grip Sensor Settings”. This allows Steam users to configure their controller’s grip feature. An option has also been added to disable Steam Controller battery notifications.

Below are Valve’s full release notes for their May 8th Steam Client update. This update should be downloaded automatically when users restart Steam.

Steam Client Update – May 8th

A new Steam client has been released and will be automatically downloaded.

General

  • Fixed a case where the Steam Controller firmware update dialog could reopen after a successful update
  • Fixed streamable games showing when “Ready to Play should include Streamable games” is toggled off
  • Fixed occasional cursor corruption while streaming on Windows
  • Added setting to enable or disable controller battery notifications.

Steam Input

  • Fixed an issue where config selections could fail to save for the new Steam Controller
  • Fixed compatibility issues in games when a Steam Controller is docked to the charging puck
  • Fixed a localization bug in the Configuration browser screen
  • Updated Steam Controller firmware to fix a bug that caused some left trackpads to have issues registering touches on the left side of the pad when connected wirelessly
  • Added Grip Sensor settings: Steam->Settings->Controller->Details->Calibration & Advanced Settings->Grip Sensors

Valve’s Steam Controller became available to order on May 4th. This means many of these updates have landed before end users have received their controllers.

You can join the discussion on Steam’s newest client update on the OC3D Forums.

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