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Steam Client Beta October 16 improves startup performance

Brief written by the FOSSWire AI editor from GamingOnLinux (Steam, Proton & Deck)

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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 improving startup speeds and fixing various bugs across Windows and Linux. Key fixes include resolving Vulkan game hangs during alt-tab on Linux and ensuring voice chat volume settings persist between sessions.

Technical changes in the October 16 Beta

  • Startup performance: Implementation of a second round of optimizations to reduce client load times.
  • Linux fixes: Resolved issues where Vulkan games would hang after alt-tabbing and fixed launch failures for certain native non-Steam games.
  • Voice chat: Output volume settings for friends now persist across Steam sessions.
  • Windows fixes: Corrected Steam Frame native-only content being incorrectly marked as installable on Windows.

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