Steam Client Beta improves startup performance
Key Takeaway
Valve's latest Steam Client Beta includes a second round of optimizations to speed up application startup.
Summary
The October 16 Steam Client Beta focuses on increasing startup speeds following previous improvements released to the public client. The update also addresses several Linux-specific bugs, including Vulkan game hangs during alt-tabbing and issues launching certain native non-Steam games.
Key changes in the Steam Beta
- Startup Optimization: A second round of performance improvements specifically targeting how fast the client loads.
- Linux Fixes: Resolved issues where Vulkan games would hang after an alt-tab action and fixed launch failures for some native non-Steam titles.
- Voice Chat: Volume settings for friends in voice chat now persist across Steam sessions.
- Steam Input: Fixed configuration application issues for NCAA Football 27.
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