One of the well-received aspects of Valve’s Steam Deck handheld game console is that its interface uses larger graphics to make it easier for users to see the game’s cover on a small screen. This design was finally publicly tested on the PC version of Steam recently, bringing a new experience to use.
The interface design called “Big Picture Mode” is different from the current relatively complex interface. The game cover and buttons have gotten bigger. In addition to being more concise, it is also more convenient for players who use manual controls. The mode itself launched in 2012, but ultimately got a major update recently, introducing a Steam Deck-style interface design to further enhance the design and usability.
To enable the new design, you can first choose to participate in the beta test in the Steam PC version, then upgrade to the latest beta test version, then in the Steam link details settings, add “-gamepadui” to the path and you can enable it later having applied the Beta interface. Of course, as a beta version, there are still some unfinished parts, if it’s not urgent you can wait for the official launch.
source:Steam
