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Revision as of 10:35, 16 March 2022

Steam Deck
Steam Deck cover
XInput support
Predecessor
Steam Controller
Steam Deck on Wikipedia

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 (currently restricted to Windows 10).

Useful resources

Steam Deck shortcuts

Steam Deck key shortcuts
Steam Deck key 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+Right trackpad+Click = Left mouse click
  • Steam+Left joystick+↑ = Screen brightness ip
  • Steam+Left joystick+↓ = Screen brightness down
  • Steam+D-pad+→ = Enter key
  • Steam+D-pad+↓ = Tab key
  • Steam+D-pad+← = Escape key

Game launchers

Steam

SteamOS allows the switching between Steam's native home screen (called 'Gaming Mode') and the Desktop Mode. On SteamOS, by default games will launch the Linux version of a game, or if that is not available it will launch the Windows version through the compatibility layer Proton.

Epic Games Store

Steam Deck/Fixes/Epic Games Store - Heroic Steam Deck/Fixes/Epic Games Store - Steam


GOG.com

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

Install GOG.com games through Heroic[1]
  1. Press Power then select Switch to Desktop.
  2. Open Discover.
  3. Search for and install Heroic Games LauncherOpen Heroic and login to GOG.com account.
  4. Install games.
  5. 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.

Rockstar Games Launcher

Steam Deck/Fixes/Rockstar Games Launcher - Steam

Software

Discord

Install Discord using Flatpak[2]
  1. Press Power then select Switch to Desktop.
  2. Open Discover.
  3. Search for and install Discord.
  4. Launch Discord from Steam in the Non-Steam tab.

Windows

Steam Deck is a fully operational x86_64 PC and operating systems like Windows can be installed and can be used as long as drivers are provided. Windows drivers were officially released by Valve on March 10, 2022.[3] and can be downloaded from Steam Deck - Windows Resources page, these include the GPU, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, SD card reader and audio drivers.

As of March 15, 2022, Windows 11 is not supported due to an issue with fTPM, however Windows 10 can be installed. Also, dual-booting SteamOS and another operating system is not yet supported but "will be released alongside SteamOS 3 once it's complete".[4]

The main advantage of using Windows as opposed to the built-in SteamOS 3 is the ability to run games that are incompatible with SteamOS 3. For example Destiny 2 explicitly does not support Steam Deck unless Windows is being run as the operating system.[5] Similarly PC Game Pass can only be played on Windows and not on SteamOS.

Install Windows on Steam Deck

Boot into Windows 10 USB creation media[6]
  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+··· Quick access and press Power.
  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.

SD card

Steam Deck uses a MicroSD slot which is limited to UHS-I, with a read speed of 100MB/s. It is possible to install games and software onto the SD card.

SD card Flatpak permissions

If you install games from third party launchers such as Epic Games Store or Heroic, then you will need to grant permissions for those applications to write to the SD card.

Install Discord using Flatpak[7]
  1. Press Power then select Switch to Desktop.
  2. Open Discover.
  3. Search for and install Flatseal.
  4. Open Flatseal and select target application.
  5. Scroll down and click new folder icon (next to Other files and select SD card.

Share files with Steam Deck

Windows and SteamOS file sharing using Warpinator/Winpinator[8]
  1. Press Power then select Switch to Desktop.
  2. Open Discover.
  3. Search for and install Warpinator.
  4. On Windows PC, install Winpinator.
  5. With both devices on the same network.

Subpages


References

  1. ↑ Epic Games on a Steam Deck gets WAY easier with Heroic Flatpak - YouTube - last accessed on 2022-03-11
  2. ↑ Installing Discord on the Steam Deck - YouTube - last accessed on 2022-02-25
  3. ↑ Steam Deck - Steam Deck Windows drivers are now available - Steam News - last accessed on 2022-03-15
  4. ↑ Steam Support :: Steam Deck - Windows Resources - last accessed on 2022-03-15
  5. ↑ Destiny 2 Steam Guide – Bungie Help - last accessed on 2022-03-15
    "Destiny 2 is not supported for play on the Steam Deck or on any system utilizing Steam Play's Proton unless Windows is installed and running. Players who attempt to launch Destiny 2 on the Steam Deck through SteamOS or Proton will be unable to enter the game and will be returned to their game library after a short time. Players who are not accessing Destiny 2 through Windows and attempt to bypass the SteamOS/Proton incompatibility will be met with a game ban."
  6. ↑ Steam Deck - How To Install Windows (Part 1) - YouTube - last accessed on 2022-03-10
  7. ↑ Epic Games on a Steam Deck gets WAY easier with Heroic Flatpak - YouTube - last accessed on 2022-02-25
  8. ↑ Here's how to transfer files from your PC to a Steam Deck - last accessed on 2022-03-06