Valve released a new Steam Deck client update today. The patch delivers per-game performance profiles, which can definitely be very helpful especially as you try to save better with more intensive games, and a slew of fixes detailed below.
General
When connected to an external display, Steam Deck interface is now scaled to virtual 1280x800 resolution (more work on this feature and functionality is underway)Added Steam hardware survey functionality for Steam DeckFixed issue with multiple new Steam Inventory items notifications appearingFixed issue with users showing up as Favorites when they are no longer friendsFixed issues with various dialogs laying out incorrectly when the on-screen keyboard is visibleFixed on-screen keyboard and magnifier interstitials not taking input on first launch of some games
Per-game performance profiles
Players can now set game-specific performance settings. This feature is accessed in Quick Access Menu > Performance > Advanced ViewBy default games will use the system performance settingsIf per game settings are toggled on, a profile for the currently running title is created. Any edits will be saved and automatically applied when the game is launchedYou can always toggle this off to go back to system default settings, or reset to system default settings at any time
Online / Offline
Improved performance when switching from offline to online modesImproved availability of home screen sections when switching from offline to online modesFixed friends continuing to show as online when Steam is disconnected or switches to offline mode
Keyboards
Added the Bulgarian Phonetic Traditional and Phonetic keyboard layoutsCorrected the interaction between CapsLock and ShiftThe keyboard shows AltGr symbol hints when AltGr is not activeThe keyboard only shows AltGr symbols when AltGr is activeNon-ASCII characters work in desktop modeFixed the doubled 'Г' key on the Russian keyboardRemoved the 'ґ' key from the Ukrainian keyboard
Controllers
Removed rumble & haptics toggles from the Quick Access menu. These can be accessed in the Settings > Controller Settings page.Moved Re-order Controllers button to the Other section in the Quick Access menu
Remote Play
Added a "Stop Streaming" option to the Power menu when hosting a Remote Play sessionUpdated Recently Played games list to include streamed gamesThe Steam Deck launched earlier this year, getting an 8.6 out of 10 rating on Wccftech.
Valve's next major hardware project is a portable powerhouse that can handle the majority of what you can throw at it, although it might take some tweaks here and there to get that true PC experience. For all but a small sliver of the Steam back catalog, there will be some tweaks or setup necessary to make each game shine.