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# Steam's Latest Client Update Introduces Many Refinements for Linux
- URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/steam-client-april-2025-update/
- Published: 2025-04-03T11:36:31.000Z
- Updated: 2025-04-03T11:36:31.000Z
- Description: Steam's newest client update brings important fixes for Linux gamers.
- Author: Sourav Rudra
- Tags: Gaming 🎮, News, #Import 2025-11-08 21:15

[Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/?ref=itsfoss.com) has been a notable backer of [gaming in Linux](https://itsfoss.com/linux-mainstream-gaming-2025/) thanks to their Arch-powered SteamOS and the Wine-based Proton compatibility layer, which form the software backbone for its [Steam Deck](https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck/?ref=itsfoss.com) handheld gaming console.

Announcing the [April 2025 update](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/593110/view/500568942379533966?ref=itsfoss.com) for the Steam Client (the app), they have integrated several quality-of-life upgrades that Linux gamers will like.

Let's get into the details. 🤓

## Steam Client April 2025 Update: What to Expect?

![steam client running on a ubuntu 24.04 lts system with the store page open showing various video games like easy red ii, astroneer, ship graveyard 2, and galacticare](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2025/04/steam-client-ubuntu-24-04-lts.jpg)

**Steam Client (April 2025) on* [**Ubuntu 24.04 LTS*](https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-24-04-lts/)**.*

Right off the bat, **the Linux app now features improved client update download speeds**, a fix for a bug where non-Steam versions of Proton were being assigned the wrong compatibility tools, and dropdown menus now appear correctly.

Next up is a fix for a keyboard issue in [Big Picture](https://store.steampowered.com/bigpicture/?ref=itsfoss.com) mode that was covering up text input fields (*text box*) when typing text and better controller support when streaming [S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1643320/STALKER%5F2%5FHeart%5Fof%5FChornobyl/?ref=itsfoss.com) via [Remote Play](https://store.steampowered.com/remoteplay?ref=itsfoss.com).

Similarly, multiple issues related to the Steam client window were resolved, including the client window popping up constantly during startup, and the *Update News* window being covered by it.

Other fixes include **correcting the position of notifications in some games**, ensuring child accounts in a family no longer receive additional playtime when switching to offline mode, and **improving the accuracy of download progress and time estimates**.

## Get the Latest Steam Client

Debian, Ubuntu, and users of other Debian/Ubuntu-based derivatives can get the DEB package for the Steam client from the [official website](https://store.steampowered.com/about/?ref=itsfoss.com). After you download the package, right-clicking on it should show you an option to open it with an installation tool like [*GDebi*](https://itsfoss.com/gdebi-default-ubuntu-software-center/) or *App Center*.

[Steam Client](https://store.steampowered.com/about/?ref=itsfoss.com)

You can also directly install the [Steam client Snap](https://itsfoss.com/install-steam-ubuntu-linux/) from the *App Center* or *Snapcraft* on Ubuntu, but I am not sure if the latest release has gone live there yet, as it is a third-party offering by [Canonical](https://canonical.com/?ref=itsfoss.com).

Users of Fedora can follow [our guide](https://itsfoss.com/install-steam-fedora/) to get it installed. For users of other distributions, they will need to search their distro's Software Center for the latest build of the Steam client.

**Suggested Read** 📖

[Is Linux Ready For Mainstream Gaming In 2025?Linux is quietly gaining ground on Windows in the gaming space. But how well does it actually perform? Here’s what I experienced.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-192x192-51.png)It's FOSS NewsSourav Rudra![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/gaming-in-linux-2025-3.png)](https://itsfoss.com/linux-mainstream-gaming-2025/)