Steam Deck: 3.1 update adds a lock screen and Windows 11 compatibility

Valve is working hard to improve the Steam Deck. The passion to run it on its own operating system comes at a price: To give users the best possible experience, distribute updates regularly. The manufacturer understood this well and has been adding feature after feature to the Steam Deck since the console’s launch.

This is how the company presented today SteamOS version 3.1 and a host of innovations that accompany it. First, Valve announces that its console now has a lock screen. Thus, it is possible to configure a PIN code in the parameters that must be entered as soon as the Steam Deck boots up, wakes up from standby and goes into Desktop mode.

Valve quietly announces Windows support on Steam Deck

Another innovation, Steam Deck’s keyboard now adapts to the user’s space. In total, 21 languages available on console. Mandarin, Japanese, and Korean should arrive soon, the manufacturer states. Additionally, the Steam Deck is now multi-window games and apps and allows the user to easily switch between them using the Steam button.

Valve also states that: Achievements page reworked This makes loading faster. Navigation has also been optimized to provide faster access to data. Finally, when we take a look at the changelog, we realize that Valve has been officially deployed. FTPM supportwill allow the most experienced gamers to install Windows 11. Find the full changelog below:

• Steam Deck now warns you if an attached charger charges slower than our minimum bar.
• The LED turns off a few seconds after plugging it in (which is less annoying at night).
• Battery life improves during periods of inactivity or very light use.
• Improved compatibility with docks, chargers and Type-C SD cards.
• Formatting SD cards now allows you to check if a card’s storage capacity is less than advertised.
• The unlimited frame rate option is now available in the Performance tab of the Quick Access menu.
• Added support for fTPM allowing Windows 11 installation.
• Added experimental Half Rate Shading option that forces the use of 2×2 Variable Rate Shading in existing games to save power.
• Improved overall stability