Valve has released another stable update for its Steam Client just over a week after the previous release, which introduced several Linux-specific improvements, including better Proton support and Vulkan fixes.
This time, the focus is on resolving bugs affecting Linux gaming, Remote Play, and general client stability.
The most notable Linux fix addresses Vulkan games freezing after users switch to another application with Alt+Tab. This issue could leave games unresponsive when moving between the game and desktop windows, making multitasking frustrating.
The problem was already addressed in Steam’s beta channel earlier this month, and the fix is now available to everyone running the stable client. Valve also corrected an issue where the Steam updater interface sometimes failed to appear on Linux, leaving users without visible feedback during updates.
Outside Linux, the release addresses a memory leak affecting Remote Play sessions using NVIDIA’s NVENC hardware encoder to stream H.264 video from Windows computers with the bandwidth setting set to Unlimited.
Valve also resolved cases where the Steam Service Error dialog appeared incorrectly when users closed and quickly restarted the client. Another fix addresses a date-display issue affecting users in British Columbia, while the macOS client receives a crash fix related to opening certain browser windows.
Finally, the update refreshes Steam’s certificate revocation lists, helping the client recognize certificates no longer trusted.
For more information, see Valve’s official release announcement.
The update is rolling out through Steam’s stable channel and should install automatically. Users can also check manually by opening the Steam menu and selecting “Check for Steam Client Updates.”
