Users will be able to try out a new version of the game called Big Picture mode, which makes the game client look like its popular steam deck handheld. The long-awaited change is a big upgrade for the gamepad friendly version of the steam user interface.
The company warns in a news post that the new interface has rough edges, but it wants to gather feedback from the community. New features include a universal search that will surface results from your library, friends list, and the store, as well as updates to the quick access and system menus.
It was 1/2.
The current version of Big Picture mode is functional, but the aesthetic hasn't changed a lot since the feature launched in 2012 Even though the Steam client doesn't feel modern, it's still a bit unnerving when you switch over to Big Picture mode.
The update can be downloaded from the drop-down menu if you select it from the menu.
If you want to launch the old version of Steam in the Big Picture mode, you need to set up a shortcut. Go to your Start menu, type in Steam, right-click on the app, and select "open file location." I chose to copy the shortcut onto my desktop instead of modifying the one in the start menu so I could launch the regular interface or the steam deck one. To add the gamepadui to the end of the target path, right-click the shortcut, then clickProperties, and be sure not to copy the quotes shown here. If you apply, you will be given a shortcut that you can use to open the newUI.
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