Steam Deck lock screen now available after update

Steam Deck’s newest operating system update includes a lock screen feature. Now, owners of Valve’s handheld PC gaming device can set secure it with a six-digit PIN to wake it, boot up, log in, or switch to Desktop mode — or any combination of the above.

In addition to the new lock screen feature, the latest Steam Deck patch also includes an updated achievements page, which will load faster and also have a toggle for global stats and your friends’ stats; localized keyboards for 21 languages; and the ability to switch between multiple windows within a single game or app. The full patch notes can be found on the Steam website; a more top-level version is available if you don’t need the finer points.

Steam Deck lets you play your Steam PC games on the move. It launched February 25th after several production delays. Most of these were due to logistics issues caused by COVID-19. Due to the limited supply of Steam Decks, some will not arrive until September 2022. Valve stated earlier in the month that the company will increase production and ship the gaming portable device.