Valve has officially rolled out a new Steam Client update on September 9, 2025, and it’s one of the most feature-packed patches in recent months. While Valve is often slow to make sweeping changes to Steam’s interface, this update adds highly requested customization tools, new accessibility settings, and a large list of bug fixes aimed at improving stability and performance.
Custom Game Artwork and Hidden Titles
The highlight of the update is a new customization tab for every game in your Steam library. Players can now change a game’s cover art, wide cover, background, and logo with custom images directly through the properties menu. This feature had been tested in Steam’s beta client earlier this year and is now officially available for all users.
Another useful addition is the ability to assign hidden custom titles to games. These hidden names allow players to control how their games appear when sorted alphabetically or organized in Collections. For instance, renaming a game “A” ensures it shows up first in alphabetical lists, making library management more flexible than ever.
Accessibility Improvements
Valve has also introduced a new Accessibility Settings menu in desktop mode. The tools include:
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High Contrast Mode for improved visibility
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UI Scale Controls to adjust text size
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Reduced Motion Settings for users sensitive to animation
These updates mark a significant step forward in making Steam easier to navigate for players with visual impairments and accessibility needs.
Performance Monitor and Overlay Fixes
The in-game overlay has also received major performance improvements. Players using Vulkan, OpenGL, or DirectX 12 should notice smoother overlay rendering, especially when tracking FPS charts. The Performance Monitor now also supports CPU temperature monitoring on both Windows and Linux, giving users more insight into system performance while gaming.
Valve additionally fixed long-standing issues with overlay scaling on high-DPI displays, fuzzy fonts, and inaccurate FPS counters.
Other Key Fixes and Updates
The September patch brings a wide range of fixes across Steam’s desktop client, Big Picture Mode, Remote Play, and even Steam Input. Notable changes include:
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Improved presentation of private apps in offline mode
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Better layout for the store menu and expanded game pages for larger monitors
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Controller improvements, including better support for 8BitDo, PDP REALMz, and GameCube controllers
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Smoother playback and exporting for game recording clips
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Notification and library stability fixes
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Expanded compatibility updates for Linux
End of Support for macOS 11
Valve also reminded users that Steam will officially end support for macOS 11 (Big Sur) on October 15, 2025. The decision is linked to Steam’s embedded version of Google Chrome no longer being compatible with the OS, along with Apple halting security updates. Users will need to upgrade their macOS version to continue using Steam after this date.
Looking Ahead
This patch is part of Valve’s ongoing effort to modernize the Steam client. Earlier this year, Valve hinted at larger UI overhauls coming to the storefront, and many fans see this customization update as the first step toward those bigger changes. With enhanced personalization, better accessibility, and smoother performance, Steam is evolving into a more user-friendly platform than ever before.
