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Valve released the latest stable Steam Client update for all platforms, which includes numerous improvements for the new Steam Controller.

This is rolling up a few previous Beta updates for everyone that were previously covered here on GamingOnLinux. As we've come to expect from Valve, their hardware continues just getting better a long time after release with constant updates and the Steam Controller will be no different.

From the main desktop changelog:

Steam Controller Firmware

  • Controller FW update to address potential charging issue.
  • Added support for dimming the LED via settings in Steam.
  • Reduced internal deadzoning on the lower-range of the triggers.

Steam Input

  • Added support for dimming the Steam Controller's LED.
  • Added a potential workaround for an issue on Linux where gamepad emulation would break for Steam Controllers.
  • Reverted changes to trackpad momentum tracking that caused a deadzone around the edges of the Steam Controller trackpad.
  • Fixed an issue with joystick LEDs not working correctly on Legion Go in some cases.
  • Fixed some cases where returning to the "Edit Layout" screen from changing a binding or navigating from the "Preview" layout view could focus the wrong input.
  • Fixed an issue displaying the paired device serial on the Steam Controller Puck info page.

Downloads

  • Fixed a bug which may have impacted download performance on some networks.

Remote Play

  • Fixed doubled input when the Steam Controller is connected via a puck.

SteamNetworkingSockets

  • Fixed a bug causing connections to drop with the error "stop_waiting past sentinel gap".

And for the Steam Deck / SteamOS Client update these were extra changes:

General

  • Improved the layout of the pair controller screen on Steam Deck.
  • Fixed an issue with joystick LEDs not working correctly on Legion Go in some cases.
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scaine 4 hours ago
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I got my Steam Controller reservation email yesterday, here in the UK. No news yet on when it will arrive, but nice to know that it's in the works!
Mohandevir 2 hours ago
Quoting: scaineI got my Steam Controller reservation email yesterday, here in the UK. No news yet on when it will arrive, but nice to know that it's in the works!
How long did it take, after your initial reservation?
tfk 2 hours ago
Quoting: Mohandevir
Quoting: scaineI got my Steam Controller reservation email yesterday, here in the UK. No news yet on when it will arrive, but nice to know that it's in the works!
How long did it take, after your initial reservation?
For me it was three weeks.
Mohandevir 1 hour ago
Quoting: tfk
Quoting: Mohandevir
Quoting: scaineI got my Steam Controller reservation email yesterday, here in the UK. No news yet on when it will arrive, but nice to know that it's in the works!
How long did it take, after your initial reservation?
For me it was three weeks.
9th of may... With a little luck, the wait is nearly over then.
scaine 47 minutes ago
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Quoting: Mohandevir
Quoting: scaineI got my Steam Controller reservation email yesterday, here in the UK. No news yet on when it will arrive, but nice to know that it's in the works!
How long did it take, after your initial reservation?
I pressed the "Reserve" button the same minute it appeared on the website - 8th May, 6pm local (BST/GMT). So, yeah, as tfk notes, it was about 3 weeks after hitting that button that I got my email.
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