New Steam Client Update Adds Support for Dimming the Steam Controller’s LED

New Steam Client Update Adds Support for Dimming the Steam Controller’s LED

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Marcus Nestor
Jul 7, 2026

The June 1st, 2026, Steam Client update adds support for dimming the Steam Controller‘s LED via settings in Steam, adds a potential workaround for an issue on Linux where gamepad emulation would break for Steam Controllers, and reverts changes to trackpad momentum tracking that caused a deadzone around the edges of the Steam Controller trackpad.

MN

Marcus Nestor

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