Steam Adds New Big Picture Features, Faster Startup, and Better Linux Compatibility

Steam adds new Big Picture features, faster startup, and better Linux compatibility

Valve continues to bring Steam closer to a console-like experience across TVs, handhelds, and Linux PCs. The latest update introduces Big Art Mode, customizable screensavers, faster startup, and improvements to Remote Play and Steam Input. Linux users gain Proton support for non-Steam Windows games.Read Entire Article

Valve makes Steam faster in response to new Epic launcher

It took Valve less than 24 hours to make Steam faster than Epic Games’ new launcher Shortly after Epic Games released its new launcher, Valve released a Steam Client update that dramatically reduces Steam’s launch times. This undermines Epic Games’ claim that its new game launcher is faster than Steam. That said, the main draw of Epic’s improved […]

Time to update your Steam Deck, as Valve releases massive patch with new customization and long list of fixes

Last Updated on October 14, 2026 Valve has published its latest Steam Client update, and for Steam Deck and Steam Machine owners, this means a new Stable update is available to all users. The most noticeable change is on the home screen, as gamers can now enable ‘Big Art Mode’ to spruce up the page ...

Steam Client Update Improves Proton Support, Fixes Vulkan Issues on Linux

Valve's latest Steam Client update improves Proton support for non-Steam games, fixes Vulkan issues, and introduces new Big Picture features.

A big Steam update brings the Big Art Mode, Screensaver, Steam Controller upgrades, Linux upgrades and more

A fresh stable Steam Client Update landed October 13th bringing with it some big new features, along with lots of bug fixes everywhere.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.