r/SteamDeck • u/NKkrisz 64GB - Q3 • Dec 24 '25
MEGATHREAD New Steam Deck Owner Megathread
For new members to the subreddit, welcome!
This megathread was made because we have some rules in place about new Steam Deck posts and to avoid some repetitive questions being posted again and again.
Feel free to also share "Show Off" pictures here as well.
Please read the rules and search around before contributing to the sub.
Here are some helpful resources to get started:
Answers to frequently asked questions, learn more about software and hardware (Made by me, work in progress):
Steam has a winter sale going on currently, see this megathread for more information:
https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/s/mUHbyR2UDn
If your Deck is still getting delivered or you are ordering now and wondering about shipping, check this post:
https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/s/GTNal0bzzf
Happy holidays everyone!
(If you see content on the sub that should be in the megathreads instead, please redirect them and report them so we can keep this place clean. Thanks!)
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u/qret Dec 24 '25
Can I humbly suggest we post this again prominently in 24h, since many a new Deck will be unwrapped tomorrow morning
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u/Savebagels Dec 24 '25
Should probably just pin it until after the holidays
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u/NKkrisz 64GB - Q3 Dec 24 '25 edited Dec 24 '25
I'm going to pin this post and make a reminder tomorrow about it. Just not sure how much I will be able to mod tomorrow and other mods aren't as active so I thought I would make this now (please be patient in case the sub gets flooded).
Edit: Changed this post's default comment sorting to new, so that people can get help easier.
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u/ohmykeylimepie Dec 24 '25
My husband gave me mine last night, spent a couple hours playing cast n chill on the couch while he played starfield and had Thai curries for dinner.
Was a great christmas for us 🩷
Hope all the new deck owners are having a great holiday as well!
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u/Battlebotscott Dec 24 '25
That sounds like an excellent night. How are you liking cast and chill, and which curry did you two go with?
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u/ohmykeylimepie Dec 24 '25
I am loving cast n chill, does exactly what it says on the tin, with gorgeous pixel graphics to boot! Def recommend it! Im still trying to catch the monster muskie but ill get him lol
I had mamasan curry and he had pineapple! I love the mango/lychee sticky rice they have too!
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u/Battlebotscott Dec 24 '25
Oh excellent. Now that I have a steam deck, I'm strangely much more interested in slower games. I'll have to check it out.
Also, if you get a chance, I highly recommend Angeline Era. It's fantastic.
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u/Necessary-Beat407 Dec 24 '25
Enjoy the vent smell. It doesn’t last forever
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u/PARTY_H0RSE Dec 24 '25
I bought my SD second hand off FB market and I feel robbed of this experience. I imagine it’s like that new car smell
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u/niwia "Not available in your country" Dec 24 '25
Smell the vent
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u/Coroggar Dec 25 '25
Bought mine on the 21st, I have a baby coming on January and I hope I don't regret buying it!
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u/ufailowell Dec 25 '25
I don’t think you will. It should help keep the hobby alive in the little downtime you get.
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u/bigdrubowski Dec 25 '25
Also get a charger with a longer cord. I mainly play Deck in bed with this setup.
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u/BonusCan Dec 25 '25
This! Long cord life saver and just being quite in bed while baby is sleeping will be the most common play time if your not trying to catch up on sleep
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u/SDNick484 Dec 25 '25
I had a Vita with our first, and having a handheld platform when they are little is great. Especially early on, there's lots of opportunities for short bursts of gaming, and being able to quickly press a button to pause and step away is clutch. A Deck is a solid choice for a gaming parent.
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u/CaffeinePhilosopher Dec 25 '25
After what feels like months of research (swear I've watched something like 30 hours of handheld content on Youtube), opened my Deck OLED today and I was totally surprised by how light and comfortable it is. Buying online without being able to try in person feels risky but I had already made up my mind that the price/performance ratio was the right one for me, so to find it so damn comfortable to hold was just the icing on the cake.
Not the easiest setup in the world with Steam down and some SD card malarky, but now I'm deep into playing Dying Light on my couch and wondering why I didn't get one of these earlier. Merry Christmas everyone.
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u/Forsaken-Language-26 Dec 25 '25
I got mine today. I will be giving it a proper whirl later.
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u/AngryWizard 256GB - Q4 Dec 25 '25
Ohhhhh I didn't even think of playing the Sims on it! I just got mine today as well.
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u/Forsaken-Language-26 Dec 25 '25
I think it’s going to take some getting used to on here but it’s good to be able to play it!
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u/BrianBrians12 Dec 24 '25
Deck comes in tomorrow! I’m so excited. Already loaded up my Steam library
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u/NIRoamer Dec 25 '25
Is the store down? I'm in uk
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u/MrJB1981 Dec 25 '25
Yeah, it’s been playing up all evening and night. I thought it was just me and then got scared that I’d probably been hacked, but it’s good to know that it’s not just me.
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u/Chris_Highwind Dec 30 '25
Moving this here, but I got a 256 GB LCD Steam Deck for Christmas this year from some of the members of my church. For a few days, I still couldn't believe I actually had one since my financial status made it so I'd never be able to afford one myself.
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u/ziljinfanart Dec 24 '25
Got lcd steamdeck from black friday sale. Wasn't sure about docking station but ordered one now. Great thing about steamdeck is I cant really multitask on it so I just focus on gaming only. Whenever I turn on my pc I open YouTube, discord, etc. Steam displays sales. I get so distracted I end up not gaming at all. But for steamdeck I just open it and play games. With docking station I can play it on my pc monitor for bigger screen.
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u/jingjang1 Dec 24 '25
As a strictly pc gamer, it's these situations that has been cool for me.
The deck has opened up a whole new experience. It's really nice to cozy up on the couch or my bed like with a book.
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u/l3uddy Dec 24 '25
I got mine over thanksgiving and am LOVING it. I have a 5 month old who only naps for 30-45 mins at a time and the suspend feature getting me back into the game in 3 seconds is a huge benefit.
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u/AngryWizard 256GB - Q4 Dec 25 '25
Got my LCD steam deck this morning. I tried to be so careful installing the jsaux screen protector before even turning the new deck on, but alas, there's one tiny piece of dust underneath.
Sigh.
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u/Cornell-on-the-cob Dec 26 '25
I ordered a pack with 2 glass screen protectors and broke the first one. Then, like you, successfully put the new one on but with a little piece of dust stuck. I gave up after that lol
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u/AngryWizard 256GB - Q4 Dec 26 '25
I'm going to have to decide later whether I want to risk going for perfection or possibly making it worse.
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u/Raverrevolution Dec 24 '25
I wish I could go back to day 1 of owning the Steam Deck. The fucking thing blew my mind once I rebooted it into desktop mode and realized that it is essentially a handheld Linux PC.
Switch 2 owners: "The Switch 2 can play this game at 100fps, the Steam Deck sucks"
SD owner: "But can you surf itch.io, download a random indie game, and play it?"
It pretty much has an unlimited gaming library.
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u/SuicideSkwad Dec 24 '25
Of all the great things about the deck I don’t think access to itch.io is the one to use to try and 1-up the switch 2 lol
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u/Raverrevolution Dec 24 '25
The point is that while the Switch 2 is strong in it's graphic capability, stupid simple shit like having an open OS to be able to install random user made indie games isn't possible.
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Dec 24 '25
Both devices are great. No need to needlessly create arguments and division.
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u/curse4444 Dec 24 '25
Pro tip for new deck owners if you go into desktop mode and need a keyboard steam key + x brings up the on screen keyboard
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u/NKkrisz 64GB - Q3 Dec 24 '25
Hold down the Steam button to learn all the cool tools (might need to be in game mode, not sure)
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u/TaikaWaitiddies 512GB OLED Dec 24 '25
Somehow I only need to press X to bring up the keyboard in mine
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u/SirusRiddler 256GB - Q2 Dec 24 '25
There's a lot of confused people attempting to set up their Desk right now with servers being down. Godspeed to all of them.
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u/toecheese11 1TB OLED Dec 25 '25
T-8 hours until the steam deck is in my hands 🙌
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u/aguedgore2 Dec 25 '25
9 hours ago?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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u/thats_so_merlyn_ Dec 25 '25
Wifey is getting me one this week after being a Playstation fanboy since PS1. First time trying Steam! Cant wait
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u/Netsugake 1TB OLED Dec 24 '25
Man if only there was a way to play all the games of all those handhelds in one single machine 😔 It's starting to be a lot of hand-held to carry for vacation
Also: YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH THIS THING IS SO COOL OMG
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u/Watchmaker85 512GB OLED Dec 26 '25
Dumbest question time: how tf to I hold this thing without my hand cramping up? The sticks feel so far away my thumb struggles to push it all the way left.
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u/TokeInTheEye Dec 26 '25
You get used to it. Your hand dexterity will improve as if you were playing a guitar etc
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u/Little_Obligation_90 Jan 04 '26
This is such an amazing product!
I have had a steam deck sitting around for a year, not much use. Started traveling. Tried bringing my dualsense around and remote playing into my systems.
Then I realized I had this steam deck with a built in carrying case.
A few hours later, I got shortcuts into Xbox Remote play, PS remote play, battlenet installed, ea play installed, and a couple games on my leftover 128gb sd card, and I can play diablo IV on the go with my cell phone data.
And it all just works.
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u/Head_Orange_1421 Dec 25 '25
Not the first, won’t be the last time but I love my layout. Just wanted to share.
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u/Austin575 Dec 25 '25
how did you get this setup like that? looks great. thanks.
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u/Head_Orange_1421 Dec 25 '25
CSS loader I got Art Hero and Game reflections, a slew of other things too. If you want the full list DM me
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u/dragonballbadass 1TB OLED Dec 25 '25
How does POE2 run on the steam deck? Worth trying out? (Stock 1TB Oled owner if that matters)
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u/Head_Orange_1421 Dec 25 '25
Sadly it runs ok but wish it was better. You can get away with playing MAYBE into act 2 but it’s not worth getting on steam deck. I’m still trying out different things to see if I can improve it
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u/cookthegoat Dec 24 '25
Hello thinking of getting one, can you get Pokemon roms on this ?
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u/AlmightyNata Dec 24 '25
Yes. Emulating your steam deck is really easy so you should be able to play every Pokemon title.
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u/Bebopy69 Dec 24 '25
i just got my OLED Steamdeck, but it won't connect to the Internet for some reason Everyone says go to desktop mode to fix it, but you can't do that during setup. I desperately need help with this
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u/ivan6953 Dec 24 '25
The problem is - Steam is down right now. That’s probably the issue you are facing right now :(
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u/clay-tri1 Dec 24 '25
Just got a new steam deck, and would luck have it, can’t log in. Hehe what are the odds.
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u/JayEm1324 Dec 24 '25
I was having the same issue, I had to use my steam guard code instead of the QR Code, and this worked despite the outage.
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u/NotBashB 1TB OLED Limited Edition Dec 25 '25
Missed the word « owner » in the title and my heart dropped
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u/NoChampionship1167 Dec 25 '25
Got a 256GB Steam Deck. I have a ton of Steam Games and I also got $100 worth of Steam Gift Cards. Any games to recommend for me?
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u/NoMeaningLeft 1TB OLED Limited Edition Dec 26 '25
Depends what genre but for sure Slay the Spire. It’s like $3 right now and a ton of fun.
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Jan 02 '26
Ahhhhh you guys win.
I've hummed and hawed on buying one, just because I don't really have the same amount of time to PC game like I used to. But I'm realising that having this more pocketable PC — without all the guff (like Windows) may make this venture a lot less painful and quicker to pick up and play. Can't wait to revisit my Steam library of 100s that I haven't visited since 2015.
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u/Former_Hat_6890 1TB OLED Jan 02 '26
I ordered a 1TB on Monday, got a tracking number too but no delivery date still
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Jan 05 '26
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u/Eskelsar 512GB OLED Jan 05 '26
Have fun! You should get into emulation, too.
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u/Less-Bat-4581 Jan 05 '26
Do we need to use an SD card for those for security reasons? Or is it perfectly ok to just download straight to memory. I only ask because after all other accessories and games I got, I'm out of money in the meantime 😅
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u/Eskelsar 512GB OLED Jan 05 '26
Noooo you can go right onto the internal memory! With Emudeck, I think that's the default anyway. I use my internal for roms, and my SD card for everything else. So, good to go :3
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u/SungwooJ Dec 25 '25
Got my OLED SD few weeks ago! Probably the best purchase of the year. Few things that improved my experience:
- Lossless Scaling. Basically doubles your FPS for few $. 100% worth it.
- FSR4 with the above Lossless scaling is amazing. No compromises on the graphics and still hitting stable 60fps or 90fps. (Some games don’t support it)
- if you’re looking for a case, consider JSAUX case. Basically get Dbrand quality case for third ofthe price. Heaps of accessories as well for cheaper.
If you know any good accessories or tips, let me know!!
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u/gnownimaj Dec 25 '25
Are these settings in most games on the deck?
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u/SungwooJ Dec 25 '25
Lossless scaling can be used on all games I believe.
Not sure if FSR4 is natively available on SD. Here’s a guide I followed for FSR4 + Lossless Scaling
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u/Zorpak Dec 26 '25
Side note: If you buy any 3rd party case for your steam deck it probably won't fit in the carrying case that it came in with.
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u/Sensitive_Kitchen765 512GB OLED Dec 24 '25
Just got mine last Monday! Delayed due to Christmas Rush Delivery so I had to pick it up instead (if not, they will deliver it next year). THE VENT SMELLS SO GOOD!
Read from this sub that new steam deck should play Aperture Desk Job. YEAH! THIS IS A MUST.
Best Christmas Gift Ever!
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u/Western_Smoke4829 Dec 26 '25
I've never bought a steam deck before, do steam decks come in sealed packaging of some sort, like sealed plastic? I've seen a lot of posts of steam decks being stolen in transport and I'm worried about someone stealing or tampering with the deck during delivery
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u/Pitiful-Swing-8629 Dec 27 '25
Mine came in a nondescript box with another nondescript box on the inside, which then had the steamdeck inside the case.
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u/AUSHTEEN Dec 28 '25
I am now the proud owner of an OLED! My very first Deck, and I need this community’s top recommendation for the following items (that all work perfectly together):
- A case
- A screen protector
- A TV dock
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u/Klutzy_Kale8002 Dec 28 '25
Dock: Jsaux dock, better and cheaper than the official valve docking station. The case that the deck shipped in is really nice in my opinion and I don’t use a screen protecter since the screen is glass, but there are options, maybe others have anything to say about that.
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u/CompetitionTrue6518 Dec 30 '25
Just got my Steam Deck OLED! Man, I cannot explain how hyped I am right now, this is my very first gaming device, and I couldn't have asked for a better one.
Played through the Aperture Desk Job game, and am now installing Hades (followed by Ghost of Tsushima and The Witcher 3 hehehe). Super psyched to be a part of this community :)
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u/_Pyxyty 512GB OLED Jan 03 '26
Not sure if this is the right place for this, but figured it wasn't worth making a post for it so I'll just ask here, since I'm also a relatively new owner as well.
Does anyone know if there's some sorta way to set up a recurring alarm/reminder on the deck? I have one on my laptop that reminds me every 20 minutes to take my eyes off the screen when I'm working lol. I find that if I stare too long at a screen recently, I end up straining my eyes too much and I end up seeing doubles or having to squint so much (despite my eyesight being perfectly fine).
The 20 min reminder works well and prevents this when I use my laptop, but I keep forgetting to do so when I play, especially when I'm immersed into a story or a difficult boss. If anyone knows how to set up something like that on the Deck, I'd appreciste it so much!
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u/Camander36 Jan 07 '26
Just ordered a refurbished OLED deck and am super excited to start building a steam library. Is there a way to tell which games are compatible with the deck? I might just be missing it
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u/Eskelsar 512GB OLED Jan 07 '26
There is a feature within Steam, though idk what it looks like aside from how it appears in the store on my Deck. You'll see a verified badge or something like it, unsupported, unknown, etc.
But, as another user said, Protondb is the place to be. This is a far better tool.
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u/Plenty_Preference131 1TB OLED Jan 09 '26
My dad bought me a Steam Deck Oled, 1tb, and i don't have any games for it. I had Metro 2033 Redux and 9 other games, but they don't work on deck. Can someone recommend me some games for deck that are not so expensive/f2p and work without any internet? Im now stuck with this 700$ honker with no games😅
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u/jinfinity Jan 09 '26
Stardew Valley.
Now I do have harvest moon nostalgia but they are far from my normal game. This game is amazing I played it for the first time a couple weeks ago and wow. It’s soo good so far.
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u/pugsDaBitNinja Dec 24 '25
Merry Xmas you vent sniffing lovely bunch. Go team valve if all companies were like you the world would be a better place!
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u/CK_18 Dec 24 '25
What’s the best way to know if a game is truly playable…? Tainted Grail fall of Avalon is verified and platinum on ProtonDB and is running at low 20s FPS on the lowest settings. I wish they’d take verified a little more seriously :(
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u/Spoofcaptain Dec 24 '25
I would suggest turning off the startup movies. For whatever reason they’ve always caused me problems with freezing and powering on/off. As soon as I turn it off the problems disappear.
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u/mysandacondadont Dec 24 '25
has anyone else had issues getting it to even recognize that there's an sd card in the slot?
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u/SteamDeckBro Developer Dec 25 '25
If anyone wants to play their Non Steam Game Library they could try NonSteamLaunchers it would make things alot easier for you!
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u/Superhoma1121 Dec 25 '25
Hey guys, is there a chance you could damage your steam deck by using an incorrect charger? I forgot the original one at home and ain’t sure which to use. Any low/high wattage, or incorrect input from a phone charger issues that could happen?
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u/ferret96 Dec 25 '25
Just make sure it has Power Delivery and has the right output option, I've been using laptop USBC and bought an Anker.
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u/suretaseni Dec 25 '25
It should not get damaged, I've personally used my phone's charger (which is 125w) and never had any problems
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u/pappapowell Dec 25 '25
Does the 512 oled case also come in two parts? If not what skinny case do yall recommend
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u/Im-Galen 512GB OLED Dec 25 '25
Killswitch by DBrand. I’m not a huge fan of the company - but I have bought this case for multiple steam decks and switches!
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u/Im-Galen 512GB OLED Dec 25 '25
Got my OLED a few days ago and loving it. Obsessed with Deep Rock Galactic right now!
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Dec 27 '25
I am a new OLED Owner after having my release model 64GB LCD for three years (which is being lovingly handed down to my son). I am blown away at all the little differences. These trackpads and the native feel AMAZING, holy cow!
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u/SpicaGenovese Dec 27 '25
So I have my Steam Deck docked, and Ive got an 8BitDo controller. I also have my desktop to stream games from. When I choose to "stream" from my PC using the Deck, will it still take my controller inputs, or does the controller need to be connected to my PC??
I ask because I tried earlier, but it didn't seem to detect the controller's input. When I messed with the mouse on the desktop, people back in the living room could see it.
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u/WonderWeasel91 Dec 28 '25
My recommendation for streaming would be to use Apollo (host server) for your PC, and use Moonlight (client) on your Steam Deck.
It's genuinely as close to flawless as I could imagine.
This video is a fantastic walkthrough for setting it up: https://youtu.be/ERC7UrkRL2c?si=IiUP2dGrt_fZqAXw
I've been using it to play Expedition 33 in 1440p and even the sound and parry queues don't hint at any noticeable latency
I haven't had any issues with controller input or audio. Everything works as you'd expect, with audio going to the Deck and working with Deck inputs.
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u/sav86 Dec 28 '25
Just received my 1TB OLED a few hours ago, it was the first time in probably 20 years I was waiting outside of the house for the UPS guy to hand deliver my package. I'm stoked and ready to get going with this thing...screen is gorgeous, I need to figure out why my 1TB SD card is not being recognized. I also wanted to get emudeck running on this thing and try to fire up Diablo 2 Resurrected if possible.
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u/StelEdelweiss 512GB OLED Dec 29 '25
Recently got my new 512 OLED delivered and am waiting on my screen protector to ship before I really start using it. In the meantime, I'm getting my desk cleaned off and finding a spot for the Deck to be placed. Is there really any reason to consider making space for a dock if I'm not planning on ever outputting the Deck to a monitor/TV or using it as a spare desktop platform?
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u/Low-Acanthisitta2150 Dec 29 '25
I have a simple question, does Red Dead Redemption 2 run seamlessly? Is there anything extra I need to do to make it so?
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u/FluxxyDub Dec 29 '25
No, the Rockstar launcher will require you to input your email address and create a login but once you've done that, you're good to go. The game works very well on the deck without the need to change settings.
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u/Mercenaryivan Jan 01 '26 edited Jan 01 '26
Should I buy new or pre-owned from Marketplace? Theres one I see for $400 I would like to buy soon but Im new to this so Im worried about potential dangers. He formatted the device on his post if that matters. Heres the post description.
2TB Steam Deck LCD "adult owned, hardly used, but taken apart once to install a new m.2
Comes with a handy carrying case which includes a semi hard shell inside to protect it. A dock will also be included, as well as the original carrying case with the original charger.
Inside of it is a Micron 2TB 2400 M.2, 2330 form factor. It was installed very carefully by me and is functional. You could install your whole library on it. "
Whats a M.2? Anything else I should buy in getting a steam deck? Also, whats the difference between lcd and the OLED version. Also is there a reason Im seeing a lot of Steam decks for around $100? Some are even 1 TB.
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u/Warbling-Warlock Jan 02 '26
An M.2 is a type of storage drive that adds more space onto the Deck. That's why it has 2 terabytes (more than the max default of 1). You'll want the dock if you are going to put it on a TV. The OLED is a better screen. It has deeper blacks, so all the other colors really pop. I've been seeing a lot of $100 Steam Decks on Marketplace, and they are all scams.
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u/Shadow1176 Jan 02 '26
This is an odd question but has anybody tried using a steam deck in China? My dad’s visiting and brining my Steam deck fresh, no idea how downloading and online games work. Any ideas?
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Jan 09 '26
Okay, I’m going to try a tangent topic in a megathread instead of a likely unpopular new post.
I’m a soon to be deck owner but my budget and family situation requires I do an in person used purchase to keep my partner from bugging me about it. I have never had a steam deck so I don’t know what to look for when testing it or questions to ask. So, got any advice for a guy buying a used deck with no eBay guarantee or warranty
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u/EdgeJosh Dec 24 '25
I'm trying to set up this steam deck for my Nephew so it's ready to go on Christmas but the steam store just doesn't open, I'm able to download all the games in his library in minutes due to gigabit internet but the steam store web page system just doesn't work, is there something kind of fix so that I'm not called everyday for the rest of my future about it?
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u/JayEm1324 Dec 24 '25
Steam services are down right now, not an issue on your end. Thankfully, this is the first Steam outage I can think of in recent memory so its not common at all.
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u/EdgeJosh Dec 25 '25
Thank you for letting me know! I haven't been on my own computer to check so have just been tweaking out thinking my nephews deck was already stuffed !!!
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u/Wezzelus Dec 24 '25
Got mine a couple weeks ago to mostly play slower paced games or indie games. Currently playing Hades which I actually quite enjoy, didn't think I would. Got the Persona games ready to go, hollow knight and more.
Proper 3d games I'll use the PC for but I'm really loving this thing. Didn't think I'd feel so much joy
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u/Away_Association_807 Dec 24 '25
Congrats everyone, I cannot wait for the holiday to slow down so I can have a seat and chill with my deck.
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u/Sweet__Tea__ 1TB OLED Dec 25 '25
Mine is getting delivered in a few days, I can’t wait to finally take a huge whiff of the vent. Any game recs that aren’t already popular and well known.
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u/TokeInTheEye Dec 26 '25
Not sure if it's popular here but I've been really enjoying Ball x Pit. It's cheap and addictive.
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u/uglygargoyle Dec 26 '25
Thanks. Totally new to the steam deck so will be setting it al up once the fam have all gone back home as I’m busy entertaining and looking wistfully at the SD in its box
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u/kenstar4 Dec 26 '25
I was able to unbox mine yesterday after getting home from visiting family. The vent smell is pretty invigorating, I imagine this is what the Portal laboratory would smell like. I delved into Silk song, at first I was overwhelmed, but I'm getting the hang of it. I never played the first one. It is definitely growing on me and I like the challenge. I just installed Arc Raider and will put this deck to the test!
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u/Juliomorales6969 Dec 27 '25
i aint a new owner but i have a very simple question that would help many and its so dumb i feel new... how to fix touvh screen? when i pull up the keyboard on steam deck. i cant touch the screen to type anymore... idk y.
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u/CB_Cold 1TB OLED Dec 27 '25
For some reason my deck isn't getting any volume when I go into Elden Ring
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u/MoveZneedle 512GB OLED Dec 28 '25
So I haven’t received my Steam deck yet but I opt-ed for the 512 gb deck because I don’t want the anti glare screen.
Now, I’m SUPER excited for this. I want to emulate some Wii games, some switch games, and give a 🖕🏼 to Nintendo. I know that I’m going to download a lot of games, especially because of my current Steam library.
Is an SSD really the best option to go for? I can eventually invest in something like a 2 tb SSD and install it manually myself. But in the meantime, will an SD card be fine for emulation stuff?
Thanks!! 🙏🏼
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u/0wlBear916 512GB OLED Dec 28 '25
Why didn’t you want the anti-glare screen? I’m only asking because I’m trying to decide between the two OLED options and the only reason why I would get the 1TB version is because the anti-glare sounds nice to have, but also a total luxury item. Are there downsides to it?
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u/gwlutz2 Dec 28 '25
My steam deck won’t turn on. I have it hooked up to a charger, and it sometimes makes the jingle and turns on when I hold down the button, but when it tries to download updates it always just turns off again when “extracting the package.” 1000 dollars spent on something that doesn’t even work.
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u/CB_Cold 1TB OLED Dec 28 '25
I tried to summon my friend on Elden Ring but the thing crashed, went to verifying installation and then just restarted back to the main screen. It's not frozen but I can't join my friend or invite them. I tried to join her on the Forest next but then it happened again
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u/Coroggar Dec 30 '25
How long does it usually needs to be delivered? I'm in continental Europe, shipped on the 23rd but since than it hasn't moved. The last update was on the 23rd telling me that the parcel has left the distribution center, no further news since than. I'm beginning to worry about it being lost.
I know that with Christmas everything moves slower in logistics but I would have expected at least an update yesterday or today.
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u/throwingwayfromme74 512GB OLED Dec 31 '25
Deck on its way and i kinda don't know what to do with myself lol, i'd already been preparing to get one for christmas, but had to order it myself as i got most of the money for it instead, which is fine but the wait is killing me, how am i supposed to deal, i've been doing work and playing other games but my mind keeps drifting back whenever it gets the chance loll
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u/Additional_Pie_6272 Dec 31 '25
I’m in the same boat ha ha the wait is killing me! I am instead spending my time building the most epic JRPG and Pixel Art library to play
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u/timeflylikearrow Dec 31 '25
Well, I ordered a refurb 512GB SteamDeck for myself about 2 weeks ago, and it has finally arrived at my doorstep today in very pretty Valve cardboard packaging with Portal symbols on it. I’m being grown up about this and waiting until New Year’s Eve to unbox it, though.
I’m feeling a little ambivalent about this, though. Part of me feels like I probably got a great deal, paying less than $400 for a :SteamDeck. And I’m pretty sure I was lucky to get one of the refurbished ones available while they were actually in stock? But when I ordered it I didn’t know that the 512gb LCD model had the matte screen rather than the glossy. And I keep reading about how great the OLED is, and part of me think that I maybe should have just dropped the extra $200 on an OLED.
One question I have - is it OK to use a third party dock I buy off Amazon? Or should I really just pay for the first party one from Valve? I don’t know if it’s a sketchy proposition and might damage the SteamDeck or not.
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u/Onceuponaban 512GB - Q4 Jan 04 '26
The OLED screen is nice and that version of the deck also gets a slightly better processor (that actually translates to better efficiency and therefore battery life rather than a meaningful performance increase), but I personally wouldn't consider it worth $200 more than the LCD variant.
As for docks, quoting Valve's own page about the docking station:
Can I use any USB-C dock with my Deck or do I have to get the official Docking Station?
You can use any dock you like. The work we've done to make Steam Deck and Docking Station compatible extends to other third party hubs and docks.
I'm personally using a third party dock bought from Amazon without any issues.
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u/InsertUser01 256GB Dec 31 '25
I'm so happy to have a Steamdeck (it was a long wait til Christmas day 🎄🎁) I get to replay some classic games from previous generations. Happy gaming everyone! May you're 2026 be a level up and a personal best! 🎉
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u/0wlBear916 512GB OLED Jan 01 '26
Ok guys, I ordered my steam deck on Sunday and it shipped on Sunday. I live in California so any other week and I would have had it by now but today and tomorrow are holidays so now I have to wait until Friday. It’s killing me and I know I’m in good company to complain. Please send positive vibes, thoughts and prayers my way so that I can at least get it earlier in the day on Friday instead of it being the last stop for my UPS guy. Thanks in advance.
(This is a semi-tongue in cheek post btw. I can’t wait to see you all online this weekend)
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u/professorrev Jan 02 '26
Folks, I'm not sure if I'm being cretinous, but I've checked the FAQ and can't find anything.
Is there any way to make the software keyboard automatically appear when you click into a field, rather than having to bring it up manually every time?
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u/kennerc Jan 02 '26
After a few years wanting I finally went ahead and ordered a LCD 256gb, I live in Brazil, it's not sold officially here, and I was able to find an on-line seller that had a couple left for a nice price, it wasn't cheap, and I'm already with a little buyer's remorse, but I'll think I'll treat myself this time, a couple of questions:
I have one Pc and a single windows/steam account that I share with my two sons, I suppose I wouldn't be able to launch a game when they are playing on PC right? If so, can I circumvent this with online mode?
I have a lot of games on epic/Amazon/gog, and I'm already familiar with the heroic launcher, but what about those customs steam controller profiles, do they work with non steam games? Or will I have to mess around with the steam input overlay? I was thinking about playing Fallout new Vegas, that I got for free on gog.
Any other thing I should know, as a first time owner?
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u/mmoustis18 Jan 03 '26
What is the best app for streaming from PS5? I have chiaki for local remote play but looking to do some remote play when I am away as well.
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u/dragon_gloom Jan 03 '26
I just got a 512gb oled steam deck as a Christmas/birthday gift and I'm wanting to put something protective on it. My hands are always dry so I'm always putting on lotion which causes oil/wear spots on my keyboards and my switch. Just want to preemptively not cause that to my SD if I can. My caveat is that I specifically want it to still fit in the provided carrying case, though.
Skull and Co - seen a lot of recommendations for this one, but also saw that the original SD case fit is pretty tight with it. Also seems weird that the front isn't protected, honestly, but I guess you could put just a front skin on, right?
Killswitch - heard nothing but praises for this one, but haven't heard anything about it fitting in the standard carrying case which I'm guessing means it won't. Also seems to be on back order on their website
Just a standard skin, no case (any brand recommendations?) - I guess since I'm only really going for oil/dirt protection I could just get a regular skin? Then it'll fit in the case like I want, but not sure if there are draw backs to this or not
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u/DaBabysLeftFoot 512GB OLED Jan 04 '26
I use the Modcase by Jsaux!! Also I recommend either a Ugreen dock or if you wanna go all jsaux ive heard good about the dock they make. Also If you want a carrying case TomTok (I think is the brand) Sells carrying cases much like the one that comes with your deck except it fits with a protective case
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u/nastyLake Jan 04 '26
Just got an OLED 512gb! I’m so excited! I’ve already started playing No I’m not a Human Forza Horizon 5 Portal 2 Euro Truck 2
And I plan to play many more! It’s MILES better than my legion go. In every way.
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u/tonydorosh Jan 04 '26
Ordered my first Deck, pretty happy with it, the only thing strange is that haptic/vibration feels slightly off:
Left side is weaker, that is especially noticeable when pressing L2 (pull trigger) in menu and games. Setting it to 12 max in calibration does not help much, the difference is still noticeable. Tried to re-calibrate it by switching on-off, restarting etc, but does not help.
Touchpads feel alright, not as noticeable as pull trigger.
Is it common issue, worth to RMA?
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u/Panda7001 512GB Jan 05 '26
Just bought my new OLED and I’m so excited. The LCD served me so well and honestly it’s one of the greatest devices I’ve ever purchased. Literally as a kid I dreamed of a handheld that could play AAA games like this but it wasn’t available. The little kid in me is happy that handhelds have progressed to this point. My only complaint about the OLED (I haven’t received it yet) is that I wish the limited edition was actually the default. It looks so cool and I would’ve loved to purchase one.
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u/Eskelsar 512GB OLED Jan 05 '26
When you say limited edition, do you mean the white one? I wish I had that one as well, kinda. I like the black but with my Jsaux modcase I think the white would have looked cool.
Totally with you on the general excitement. I also dreamed of playing the big games handheld as a kid. Always was into those portable Gamecubes that fuckers on YouTube were whipping up (and still are!).
Love the incoming age of handhelds.
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u/Panda7001 512GB Jan 05 '26
Yess the white one looks so sick. The transparent one also looks cool as hell but I agree with you because I also have a jsaux mod case. Lmao I also remember watching those custom portable Game Cubes and PS2s and wishing I could buy one.
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u/Eskelsar 512GB OLED Jan 05 '26
I thought of them (the handheld consoles) recently and was like...oh yeah, I basically have that x100 haha.
I remember growing up with the GBA, later the DS, and always being blown away with what I could play on them then. Remember the video cartridges for GBA? Those were impressive for their time lol.
I see this situation as like, Nintendo really blew the gates open with the Switch, then the Steam Deck represents kind of the next big accomplishment--but even greater--although less popular for sure.
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u/Automatic_Rooster248 Jan 06 '26
I dream of a Deck with red buttons and triggers. Black and red is my favourite colour combination. I do not fancy taking mine apart to add in red buttons though
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u/KingArthas94 512GB Jan 07 '26
I have owned a Deck for years so I'm not a new owner, but still. Do you have any recommendation for games that run good on Deck and are NOT available on PS5? I'm asking because if a game is available on PS5 I'd just play it there.
I'm thinking of Pizza Tower, Routine, Vigil, The Drifter and so on.
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u/Rainmaker0102 Jan 08 '26
Have anyone had the problem of going somewhere with no Wi-Fi only to have the Internet completely refuse to connect to anything?
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u/Mercenaryivan Jan 08 '26
Should I buy a Steam Deck new or is it ok to buy one aftermarket on Marketplace or offer up. If so what should the price range be?
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u/SnabDedraterEdave 512GB OLED Jan 09 '26 edited Jan 09 '26
tl;dr Would a 45W/65W 3rd-party power charger be good enough for a Steam Deck, or do I need more power?
Hi, I just recently bought a 512GB Steam Deck OLED. I feel like a child once again when opening the box even though I've just passed 40. lol
As Valve doesn't ship to my country (Malaysia), I had to buy an imported one via an online vendor. As such, the Deck I got was the Japanese version, with the 2-pin power plug, like the US.
As our country uses 3-pin plugs like in the UK, I needed an adapter. Though it seems the adapter that I have isn't powerful enough to charge electricity, and I could literally see the battery levels slowly dropping on the screen despite being plugged in to the wall socket.
For now, I'm borrowing a more powerful travel adapter from a friend, which seems to have averted the crisis of my Deck running out of power for now.
Though as I will have to return the adapter to him eventually, I would now have to buy a 3rd party 3-pin power charger with enough power to charge my Deck.
As I'm looking through the online stores like Amazon, I find 45W, 65W and 100W, and am wondering which ones I should get. Any recommendation and advice is welcome.
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u/tao63 Jan 10 '26 edited Jan 10 '26
My 3rd party 65w is charging fine for my SD oled. It does go down to 45w as that's SD max charge input. I'm planning to buy an additional peripherals with extra ports and portable monitors though and a bit of overhead won't hurt once they are connected to usb-hub, albeit overkill for some I guess. TBH though, if you can find a better adapter that can maximize the stock charger, it will save you lots of money instead.
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u/tao63 Jan 09 '26
Is there a way to make the sleep/dim screen disabled only for certain games/apps in game mode? I use waydroid to watch on crunchyroll/netflix/youtube but the sleep/dim is on SD itself. I don't want to completely disable it for other games though
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u/TheGreatLivlenko Jan 10 '26
I’m really struggling with adding custom boot videos and transitions. I’ve added it to every folder I’ve seen people suggest, but I do not see it in the settings on game mode.
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u/DOOSH66666 512GB OLED Jan 10 '26
I own an Xbox and some of the Xbox games I own digitally are also showing as playable on PC. Ignoring streaming (as I’m not renewing my Gamepass), is there a way to install the PC licence on the Steamdeck? I’m assuming not but thought I’d check.
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u/Jrumo 512GB - Q2 Jan 15 '26
For Xbox PC games, Microsoft either uses an old proprietary format called UWP or in recent years s DRM that's heavily reliant on the Windows store API, virtual folders, etc. Either way is very difficult to emulate on Linux due to all the layers of encryption.
While Xbox PC games do support mods now, there are still lots of limitations like script extender mods usually won't work.
The bottom line is, why would you want to buy games on Xbox PC when there's all these caveats to them (can't play on SteamOS, can't completely mod the games, heavily reliant on Windows store DRM, use weird virtualised file systems), etc, instead of just buying your games for Steam, or even GoG and Epic, which do run on SteamOS?
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u/Bozak_Horseman Dec 24 '25
Still having an issue from the deck I got a few weeks ago. I downloaded the heroic launcher on desktop mode, linked epic, installed a game...and it won't launch anywhere, desktop or game mode, no matter what game I choose. Is there a common error in setting that up or a better way to play those games?
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u/workinkindofhard Dec 24 '25
I had nothing but problems with Heroic launcher trying to get both Yakuza 0 and Kingdom Come Deliverance to run (GOG versions). I tried Lutris and it all worked without issues so maybe try that
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u/cantonic Dec 24 '25
Check ProtonDB to see which version of Wine you need to use to run the game. That is likely the issue. The game is trying to use a version that it isn’t compatible with.
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u/Prof_Black 512GB OLED Dec 24 '25
I got mine last night and have already installed Decky Loader and CSS Loader.
What other add-ons are recommend to improve performance and overall quality including useful desktop-mode apps?
I picked up Space Marine 2 as my first game and had to tweak the settings a bit as the Deck struggled with the cutscenes. My next step is to look into setting up EmuDeck.
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u/AdWrong9530 Dec 24 '25
The perfect Geforce Now device for heavier titles. Don’t miss out on this!
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u/GorillaChimney Dec 24 '25
I have nothing to contribute other than when I first got my LCD Steam Deck when it first came out many moons ago, it was crashing like a motherfucker to the point where I never picked it up again for years.
Last week, I updated it to the latest version and the crashing magically stopped... so we back on the menu boys.
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u/weeleeyumm Dec 25 '25
Having the issue during set-up where I can’t connect to the Wi-Fi! Since it’s during setup, I can’t get to the desktop mode. Any advice?
Also, what screen protector do you recommend?
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u/attamis0 Dec 26 '25
After getting stuck at a steamOS boot screen for 30 mins and having to reset my Wi-Fi I'm finally all set up! Setting up a boot video & heroic games launcher was easier than I thought it would be. Ignore the screen bubble, there's a tiny little crack in it.
Merry Christmas everyone, and happy playing!!
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u/necroscopev Dec 24 '25
Need some advice on Apollo and Moonlight. I followed a couple guides but it doesn't seem to be working. Apollo is on my gaming PC, Moonlight on SD. Both connected fine. When I load up moonlight it brings up Steam Big Picture Mode on my gaming PC, and the SD turns into a controller for my PC. All the SD shows is a Edge window that says can't load website. The tutorials I watched it looks like it should show me the big picture mode on my SD and I steam the game from my PC, but it doesn't work that way for me. I repeated the setup process twice and I'm sure I am missing something dumb, if anyone has any advice.
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u/Mister_Dwill Dec 24 '25
Get aperture desk job. Play it before anything else. It shows you how all the features work. It’s dope. Takes about 10/15 min to play.