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Windows drivers were officially released March 10, 2022.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/view/3131696199122435099|title=Steam Deck - Steam Deck Windows drivers are now available - Steam News|date=2022-03-15}}</ref> and can be downloaded from [https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/6121-ECCD-D643-BAA8 Steam Deck - Windows Resources] page, these include the GPU, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, SD card reader and audio drivers.
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===Windows limitations===
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As of March 15, 2022 dual-booting SteamOS and another operating system is not yet supported but "will be released alongside SteamOS 3 once it's complete".<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/6121-ECCD-D643-BAA8|title=Steam Support :: Steam Deck - Windows Resources|date=2022-03-15}}</ref>
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===Install Windows on Steam Deck===
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#Create a Windows 10 USB key and connect to Steam Deck to USB-C port
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#Power off Steam Deck
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#Hold Volume Down and press the power button
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#Screen will rotate to portrait mode, use the trackpad and R2 as a left mouse click
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#Switch Windows to landscape mode once complete
  
 
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Revision as of 10:12, 15 March 2022

The Steam Deck is a handheld gaming computer developed by Valve and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), released on February 25, 2022. The Steam Deck can be played as a handheld or connected to a monitor. It is an x86-64 device with integrated gaming inputs designed to play the full Steam library, including Windows PC games via the Linux-based Proton compatibility layer. Users can modify the device's software to run non-Steam applications and games from other sources. It uses SteamOS 3.0, but is also capable of running Windows 10, and this article will focus on SteamOS compatibility and fixes.

Steam Deck shortcuts

  • STEAM + B = Force Game Shutdown
  • STEAM + X = Show Keyboard
  • STEAM + L1 = Toggle Magnifier
  • STEAM + R1 = Take Screenshot
  • STEAM + L2 (Soft pull) = Right Mouse Click
  • STEAM + R2 (Soft pull) = Left Mouse Click
  • STEAM + Right Joystick = Joystick Mouse
  • STEAM + Right Trackpad = As Mouse
  • STEAM + Rlight Trackpd (Click) = Left Moust Click
  • STEAM + Left Joystick Up = Screen Brightness Up
  • STEAM + Left Joystick Down = Screen Brightness Down
  • STEAM + D-Pad Right = Enter Key
  • STEAM + D-Pad Down = Tab Key
  • STEAM + D-Pad Left = Escape Key

Game launchers

Steam

SteamOS allows the switching between Steam's native home screen (called 'Gaming Mode') and the Desktop Mode.

Epic Games Store

Install Epic Games Store using Heroic[1]
  1. Open Discover
  2. Search for and install Heroic Games Launcher
  3. Open Heroic and login to Epic Games Store account
  4. Install games
  5. Make sure to enable Minimize Heroic After Game Launch in Settings
  6. Heroic can be added to Steam as a non-Steam game
Heroic Games Launcher is an open-source, native GOG and Epic Games Launcher that supports Linux, Windows and macOS.
Install Epic Games Store games through Steam[2]
  1. Download Epic Games Launcher Windows installer EpicInstaller-13.0.0.msi from the Epic website
  2. In Steam, click Games and Add the installer as a non-Steam game
  3. Navigate to /home/deck/Downloads/
  4. Change File type to All Files and select EpicInstaller-13.0.0.msi and Add to programs
  5. In the Library, right click on the installer and click Properties
  6. In Compatibility check Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool and check latest Proton version
  7. Launch Epic Games Store from Steam in the Non-Steam tab

Rockstar Games Launcher

Rockstar Games Launcher

Install Rockstar Games Launcher through Steam[3]
  1. Download Epic Games Launcher Windows installer Rockstar-Games-Launcher.exe from the Rockstar website
  2. In Steam, click Games and Add the installer as a non-Steam game
  3. Navigate to /home/deck/Downloads/
  4. Change File type to All Files and select Rockstar-Games-Launcher.exe and Add to programs
  5. In the Library, right click on the installer and click Properties
  6. In Compatibility check Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool and check latest Proton version
  7. Launch Rockstar Games Launcher from Steam in the Non-Steam tab

GOG.com

GOG Galaxy, the Windows client for GOG.com does not support Linux.

Install GOG.com games through Heroic[4]
  1. Open Discover
  2. Search for and install Heroic Games Launcher
  3. Open Heroic and login to GOG.com account
  4. Install games
  5. Make sure to enable Minimize Heroic After Game Launch in Settings
  6. Heroic can be added to Steam as a non-Steam game
Heroic Games Launcher is an open-source, native GOG and Epic Games Launcher that supports Linux, Windows and macOS.

Software

Discord

Install Discord using Flatpak[5]
  1. Open Discover
  2. Search for and install Discord
  3. Launch Discord from Steam in the Non-Steam tab

Windows

Windows drivers were officially released March 10, 2022.[6] and can be downloaded from Steam Deck - Windows Resources page, these include the GPU, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, SD card reader and audio drivers.

Windows limitations

As of March 15, 2022 dual-booting SteamOS and another operating system is not yet supported but "will be released alongside SteamOS 3 once it's complete".[7]

Install Windows on Steam Deck

  1. Create a Windows 10 USB key and connect to Steam Deck to USB-C port
  2. Power off Steam Deck
  3. Hold Volume Down and press the power button
  4. Screen will rotate to portrait mode, use the trackpad and R2 as a left mouse click
  5. Complete the install process
  6. Switch Windows to landscape mode once complete


References