While the new features are noteworthy, Valve is particularly proud of the underlying improvements made to the Steam client. Alongside the new framework, the company has enabled hardware acceleration for Mac and Linux users, promising a smoother experience across all platforms.
Finally, the update marks a potential end to the legacy Steam Big Picture mode. The removal of the command line option to enable “oldbigpicture” suggests that users will now transition to the Steam Deck interface.
