For some reason my Deck [LCD, 512 GB] doesn't like our wifi any more. When it fails, it'll show up as not connected, and no attempt to connect is ever made again that I can see, even though it is set to connect automatically.
It does work briefly after boot, but never after a sleep–wakeup cycle. While it's running it's intermittent; might work for a couple of minutes, even a quarter hour.
Manually going into settings and reconnecting works, until the next time it's gone.

Any known issues/workarounds? The AP is a Ubiquiti UAP-AC-HD, in case it matters.

I have 2 different docks and recently I have to regularly restart the Deck while connected to the dock for it to pick the HDMI connection.

Does anyone else have this issue?

I saw a brief mention in a YT video, but wasn’t clear on this.

Is the recording feature not in the recent 3.6 release I. The stable channel?

I ask because pretty much every major and sometimes minor updates usually breaks Decky recorder for me. And since that is a feature I use often, don’t plan to update until SteamOS has that included.

UPDATE: resolved? I refreshed the download screen about 5 times and the download started.. idk

Just received a 512 OLED. trying to swap out the ssd for a 2TB ssd. Installation is complete, but i'm having an issue downloading the recovery image from Steam.

from this page https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/1b71-edf2-eb6d-2bb3 > click the recovery image link > agree to the terms > click download > the page routes to https://steamdeck-images.steamos.cloud/recovery/steamdeck-repair-latest.img.bz2 but no download initiates.

I've tried firefox, chrome, safari, edge, private/incognito windows, cleared cache + cookies, updated computer. I'm on macOS 15.1.

Has this happened to anyone else? Any other troubleshooting I can attempt?

Right now it says “Unsupported”. Do you think Valve will do something to make it at least “Playable”?

Hi there, i'm trying to play TDU2 on my steam deck

I found out about Project Paradise 2 which emulates online functionality of the game and AFAIK it simply replaces previous UpLauncher.exe(original launcher of TDU2) and doesn't change anything else.

They have an instructions on how to install it using lutris, which i was able to do and play the game, BUT

it doesn't have steam achievements, so i repeated the same install process using steam with proton ge 9-14(i've tried several different versions, but it didn't seem to change anything)

I was able to boot the game and got stuck at infinite loading after starting the game, after enabling proton debug i saw this in the log file

---a lot more stuff here---
0102.845:0124:0158:trace:seh:dispatch_exception code=e0434352 flags=1 addr=7BC4A3C8 ip=7bc4a3c8
---and a lot more other stuff here---

After feeding last few dozens lines of the log file to chatgpt it said that (code=e0434352) is related to .NET exceptions (mentioning this just in case, i didn't have to install any DLLs beside DINPUT8 with lutris)

So first i tried installing dotnet35 using protontricks, i was able to run the installation, but it failed to install

i then found dotnetfx35.exe in game folder, tried running that with protontricks and it failed to start saying "You must use "Turn windows features on or off" in control panel to install Microsoft .net framework 3.5" and so i wasn't able to install it

I also tried replacing whole steam prefix folder with the one created by lutris, that fixed my infinite loading screen, but it seems like the game ignored steam_api.dll completely, which meant no steam achievements

I still have options to try and fix this, but at this point it feels like i'm walking circles and without much knowledge about wine/proton/everything else it seems like asking this here might give me a shortcut either to fixing this problem or to a simple NO, what you are doing is stupid and it wouldn't work answer

Hello! This is a question for those who play the game that uses the Honkers Railway (not gonna say the proper name because we all know why).

Once you install it, what happens when there is a major patch update? In all the tutorials i’ve seen, no one speaks about this matter and i’m a little bit worried because I don’t know if the launcher will crash, or if i have to download everything again.

Anyone who has been using this launcher can tell me what happens?

First, I started up the game after a couple of updates to check the updates out and all of my saves were gone, I thought they were just wiped so I created a new one. Then I found the file location of all my old saves which weren't showing up for me to load in-game, but my new save was not in there. I was trying to find my new save now. I ended up uninstalling the game to see if my old saves would reappear on a new install, well it deleted my new save and my old saves are still not there, I'm wondering why my old saves are not connecting to my game, where the new ones I had made are in my files and why my new save was deleted on uninstalling my game. Anyone out there that can help me?

Is it possible to set up the controls in such a way that Full Press can be activated without also activating Soft Press?

My plan is to use soft to attack and full to block

I'm writing this hoping that it will help anyone else experiencing the same problem as I had. I've noticed lately that after turning on my steam deck it would take around 2 minutes before I could start any game. After some troubleshooting I figured out the problem was related to my wifi connection, when I booted the steam deck in offline mode or when I turned off the wifi right after booting the games would start instantly. What FINALLY fixed my problem were the following steps:

• Navigate to settings - system - toggle "enable developer mode"

In settings go all Tha way to the bottom on the "developer" tab

• If you're using a 5ghz connection, in developer settings, disable "enable wifi power management", this should improve the wifi connection stability
• Also in developer settings, enable "force WPA supplicant wifi backend" - this is what finally fixed for me the long game boot times after turning on the device, the one "downside" with enabling this setting is that it'll take for the steam deck around 5 seconds to connect to wifi when resuming from sleep, but for me that's barely an inconvenience.

I hope this will help anyone else experiencing this same problem!

• 36 GB RAM (or more) and 1TB of space by default. Upgraded ones having 2TB and 4TB.
• Having not only SteamOS and Windows pre installed on it but also MacOS as well.
• Creating a custom Android emulator for SteamOS and put it on the Deck 2.
• Detachable joy cons like the Legion Go.
• Putting other stores officially on it like GOG and Epic Games Store and RGL.

Valve is a multi billion dollar corporation that makes billions just by doing nothing they can 100% make this possible.

Updated 2024-10-25

The Great Clean Up: Old stuff removed, trimmed, sorted and organized. All new stuff up to date.

Welcome new Steam Deck owners! I'll update this video mega-list post every month to help out our new found brothers and sisters joining us on Team Deck!

I've been steadily cranking out useful (apparently, based on the comments) videos on Steam Deck for a couple of years and having a nice central post for the most useful ones made sense to me; so here it is. I did not include various "how games play on Deck" videos. My Steam Deck related playlist is here.

101 - New User Curriculum

• Ten Things Every New Steam Deck Owner Should Know
• Dolphin Tricks and Tips (New for 2023)
• Proton 101: What is it and how does it work
• Shaders, Caches and You; Understanding Shaders on Deck
• Five Ways to Unleash the Power of the Rear Paddles
• Finding the Right Dock at the Right Price (Buyer's Guide)
• The Ultimate EmuDeck Beginner's Guide v4 (EmuDeck "Citrus Acid" Edition / ES-DE / A Missing Emu)
• Power Delivery (PD): Everything You Need To Know (feat. Steam Deck)
• The Ultimate Guide to Re-Imaging Your Deck (Complete A-Z With Tricks and Tips)
• Ultimate Guide to Taming Non-Steam ("Other") Storage on Steam Deck 2024
• Why You Get So Many Updates All The Time - And It Isn't Shaders (feat. Deadpool)
• Third Party Digital Lockers Demystified with FAQ (feat. Steam Deck)
• Choice Paralysis: A Guide to Helping New PC Gamers Stop The Insanity
• How To Fix Color Bars In Games On Steam Deck

201 - New to Intermediate Users

• Can 800p Look Better Than 1080p? We May Surprise you!
• Disable Controller for REAL Keyboard and Mouse Play (feat. Stranded)
• ProtonTricks Broken? FIX IT FAST
• Mounting ISO Images on Steam Deck (EASY Method!)
• Sharing your Custom Steam Input Profiles With Friends!
• Fix Stutter+Crashes In Large Open World Games With a Bigger Swap File
• Drive full - Can't Boot? Let's Fix It With Recovery (Deck and Windows Instructions)
• Getting GE-Proton Installed and Running
• Lose Game Saves During Moves? Here's Why!
• Find A Game's "Windows Folder" For Game Saves, Modifications and More
• The Complete SSHFS Tutorial (Ultimate 2024 Edition)
• Ghost Recon - Breakpoint (and other old Uplay games) - Easy Five Minute Fix
• Install Drivers for Xbox Wireless Adapter (12/2023 Update; LCD and OLED; OS 3.5.7)
• KDE Connect - Free and Easy Remote Input (feat. Blizzard.net)
• Adding Non-Steam Game START IN and TARGET is broken ... Why and how to fix!
• Customize your Performance Overlay - Adding the time!
• ProtonTricks Not See Your Games? We Have A Fix For You!
• Quickly Change Tons of Steam Art (all 5 of 'em) Quickly and Easily with this Manager!
• Protect Your Game Installs from Third Party Launchers (Centralized Storage)
• Upgrading Your MicroSD Card Safely (plus wiping the old one)
• Components of Non-Steam Games and How To Properly Remove Them Completely
• Reset Forgotten Sudo/Deck Password (No Data Loss)
• Installing Tricky Non-Steam Games and Making Them Work

General Purpose Videos

• Set Up GeForce NOW With Controller Support in 3 Minutes - Finally COD without Windows!
• Surviving The Seasonal Steam Sales - Tricks and Tips
• Uncensoring HuniePop (And Other Similar File Patch Games)
• Waiting for your Steam Deck? Make your EmuDeck SD Card Right NOW!
• How Steam Game Backups Work (feat. Steam Deck)
• EmuDeck's Save Files Are NOT Where You Think They All Are (like the microSD card)
• Steam Deck LCD vs OLED: Wi-Fi Speed Test - Just How Much Faster is 6E over 5ghz?
• This Movie Will Help Me Sell You An OLED Deck
• Move Decky Loader from One Deck to Another (LCD to OLED)
• Steam Deck OLED: USB-C torage Devices Don't Work? Emergency Fix Inside!
• Stream Games from PC to Deck in Five Minutes (GTX/RTX / No Sunshine Required!)
• Ten Reasons You Need to Upgrade to Steam Deck OLED
• Protect Your Save Games with Decky's Steamback Plugin
• Game Save Screwed by Steam Cloud Sync? This May Help You Get It Back!
• Protect Yourself - Backup and Restore Your Game Saves Easily With Ludusavi
• What Is This Hidden Menu and How Can It Help You?
• Introduction and Tutorial on Gyro Assisted Aiming on Steam Deck (feat. Overwatch 2)
• Decky Loader: Replay Video Capture (plus three more plugins you need to have!)
• Decky Loader 60 Second Fix (Missing; Broken; Won't Re-Install)
• Mid-Tier Gaming: The True Secret of the Steam Deck
• Bluetouch: Use Your Phone as a Mouse and Keyboard on Steam Deck
• Decky Loader - A Plugin System for Steam Deck (And My Favorite 3 Plugins)
• Use Your Phone as a Mouse and Keyboard
• Install Windows on a Bootable microSD Card USING ONLY THE DECK!
• Using X-Plore File Manager (Android) to Copy Files Via SSH
• Freetube - YouTube Done Right on Steam Deck
• Use EXT4 Drives on Windows
• Installing Plex HTPC on Deck
• Setting All Five Custom Artwork Locations Manually
• What it really looks like to swap SD cards

Hardware

HUBS, DOCKS AND STORAGE

• Qwiizlab NVMe SSD Enclosure Review: The Ultimate Steam Deck Upgrade?
• Sabrent 3-in-1: A Specialty Clip on Deck Hub That Hides a Secret Feature!
• This USB-C "Splitter" Is The REAL DEAL! (feat. Steam Deck)
• A 6-in-1 Dock With A Build In Adjustable Stand
• COOLPIE M.2 Dual Drive Bay Enclosure with Offline Duplicator (feat. Steam Deck)
• 1TB Sabrent Rocket SSD vs 1TB SanDisk Extreme MicroSD (feat. Ratchet and Clank)
• Zmuipng 6-in-1 Dock (With a Unique Feature!)
• ACASIS NVME to External USB Tool-Less "Enclosure" Review/Speed Tests (feat. Steam Deck)
• ProtoArc 2-in-1 Mouse Hub (feat. Steam Deck, Asus Ally and Samsung DeX)
• Nyko Power 6-in-1 Dock for Steam Deck
• Cable Matters 4-in-1 Portable USB C Hub HDMI 4K 60Hz 100W Charging
• $12 Stand with Magnetic Charging Cable
• Sanfag 8 in 1 Dock (VGA, Dual SD card Slots)
• IINE Folding Docking Station with Front USB Ports
• NewQ PRO Clip On Dock / Stand (USB 3.0/HDMI 2.0/MicroSD Slot)
• Funalot Steam Deck Dock, 6-in-1 Docking Station Review
• Replace 256GB with 1TB Sabrent Rocket Including Old Data Recovery and Benchmarks
• Sabrent 6 Port Docking Station
• UPTOHIGH 7-in-1 Docking Station with M.2 Drive (Review, Setup, Configure, Troubleshoot)
• Adjustable Aluminum Foldable Stand (Deck, Switch and more!)
• UPTOHIGH Dock Station and TPU Case Review
• IODD ST400 MultiBoot Selector External Enclosure (feat. Steam Deck)
• Nintendo Switch 3-in-1 Portable Dock - Tested and Reviewed on Steam Deck
• KUNSLUCK Wall Mount for Steam Deck Installation and Review

POWER BANKS AND SUCH

• Antank Power Bank With Magnetic Clip (20,000mAh)
• Zendure SuperMini X3 45w 10,000mAh Power Bank (feat. Steam Deck)
• Baseus 65w 30,000mAh Power Bank (feat. Steam Deck w/Asus Ally)
• BASEUS 65 Watt Power Bank - The Best Portable Charging for Steam Deck?
• Anker 737 Power Bank 24,000mAh, 140w with Smart Screen (feat. Steam Deck)
• USB-C Power Meter Play: See What Your Devices Need for Power (feat. Steam Deck)
• Make Any USB-C Cable A Magnetic Charger (feat. Steam Deck)

OTHER

• 18 Months Later: Are Magnetic Adapters WORTH IT for Steam Deck in 2024?
• Record AND STREAM With Voice Over Without A PC - AverMedia EzRecorder 330
• Aurga Viewer - HDMI Wireless Transmitter (feat. Steam Deck, PC and Samsung DeX)
• CUIUIC 15.6" Portable Monitor Review - The Perfect Deck Companion?
• Rii RK707 3-in-1 KB + Mouse + Controller 2.4ghz (feat Steam Deck)
• 1080p External "No PC" Capture Device (Capturing with Steam Deck)
• Gulikit Electromagnetic Controller Replacement, Calibration and Testing
• Razor Universal Grip Tape for Steam and Menu Buttons
• Black Shark Lucifer T2 Earbuds: True Low Latency Performance on Steam Deck?
• MOGOOD USB-C Splitter - Boot Drive Support, Full Charging + USB-A
• USB3.0 4 Port Switchbox (Deck + PC with One Keyboard+Mouse)

Digital Locker (third party "launchers")

• Steam Deck: Ubisoft Connect - Install, Separate Game Launchers, Artwork & MUCH MORE! (2024 Edition)
• Install Rockstar Social Club Launcher (with bonus tutorial)
• Amazon Games App (Install, Create Separate Game Entries) - No Lutris, Heroic or Bottles!
• Dark and Darker (Launcher Install, Configure, Game Install)
• Install itch.io Launcher, Download and Play Games!
• Battle.Net (Non-Steam App) Install, Configure, Separate Launchers and MORE
• Ubisoft Connect Install and Configure (New for 2023)
• Installing EA App - Configure, Install Game Internally and Externally (New for 2023)
• EA App (Part 2) - Create Individual Game Launchers in Steam
• GOG Galaxy (Part 2) - Create Individual Game Launchers in Steam
• Install and Configure GOG Galaxy + Cyberpunk 2077 (No Lutris or Bottles)

Emulation Related

• Batocera (Showcase, Install and vs. EmuDeck)
• Console ROM Modding Demystified (feat. Shadow The Hedgehog)
• Mayflash Wireless Dolphin Bar: The Ultimate Retro Gaming Upgrade for Steam Deck
• How to Emulate Nintendo DS on Steam Deck (Tips & Tricks)
• Easy EmuDeck ES-DE Bulk Scraping Using Your Windows PC with Skraper
• EmuDeck Install - Space Requirements and File Placement
• EmuDeck - All About Cheats and How To Make Your Own!
• EmuDeck vs. RetroDeck - THE ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN
• Unpacking the Ban of Yuzu: What Does It Mean Today and Tomorrow for Emulation
• Adding Filenames to ES-DE 3.0 (feat. EmuDeck)
• Ship of Harkinian - Full Installation Tutorial (Using Only The Deck!)
• Nintendo 3/DS Emu on Deck OLED: How Small of Stylus Tip Can We Get?
• Time Traveler (Hologram Arcade Game) - Setup and Play (feat. EmuDeck)
• Compress Your Emulation Images and Save Up To 70% (Windows and Steam Deck)
• Neo Geo CD Emulaton via EmuDeck (feat. Metal Slug 2)
• Legal Amiga Emulation for $2 Using Your Android Phone!
• LCD vs OLED: Can The OLED Save Nintendo DS Emulation Touch Screen Games?
• EmuDeck's Save Files Are NOT Where You Think They All Are (like the microSD card)
• Move your EmuDeck to Another Deck - Backup Tool Part 1 - Exporting (w/metadata)
• Move your EmuDeck to Another Deck - Backup Tool Part 2 - Importing (w/metadata)
• EmuDeck Store: Easily Get Free Games (and my Top 10 Favorite!)
• The Amiga .IPF Storage Format; What Is It, Why Is It and How to Make EmuDeck Use Them
• Batocerca (Showcase, Install and vs. EmuDeck)
• Philips CD-i Emulation (EmuDeck / ES-DE / RetroArch)
• Add a PAUSE Button to Emulation!
• NBA Jam: Legends On Fire Edition (RPCS / PS3 Emulation + Modifications) Install
• GB Operator - Legally play REAL Gameboy / GBA cartridges on the Steam Deck
• BigPEmu (New Atari Jaguar Emulator) - Impressions and Play
• Emulation Station Arcade TRON Control Remapping
• Emu Not Supported in Rom Manager? Add Any Game from Emulation Station to Steam
• Pico-8 Install, Configure and Splore Setup (Native Linux Edition + Emulation Station)
• Ten Things You Need To Know About Emulation Station
• EmuDeck Amiga Emulation 101: All about Kickstarts, Games and Configuration
• ExciteTruck (Wii Emulation via Dolphin) - Includes MP3 Music Injection
• EmuDeck Commodore 64 Emulation: Overview, Config, Keyboard Mappings & More
• EmuDeck 101 (Index Card Instruction)
• Play Dragon's Lair and Space Ace on Deck via Daphne
• Understanding and Setting Up EmuDeck's Arcade Games
• Commodore 64 Emulation on Deck
• Download, Install and Configure Marble Madness II on Deck
• NintenDogs Optimum Configuration
• Install and Configure the Best Version of Deluxe Galaga
• Fix Right Stick Config issues in Emulation Station

Steam/PC Game Config/Setup Related

• Core Keeper 1.0 on Steam Deck: Technical Review, Performance Tips & Settings Guide
• Can We Get 60FPS in Valheim On the Steam Deck After The Latest Update?
• Install and Play Blur (Delisted) On The Steam Deck IN THREE MINUTES!
• Can You REALLY Get 60 FPS on Steam Deck with Split/Second?
• TLOTR Return to Moria (Technical, Performance, Settings)
• Steam Deck Hack Makes Mortal Kombat Arcade Collection PLAYABLE!
• Sons of the Forest 1.0 (Technical/Settings/Performance)
• Pacific Drive (Patch 1 Update) - Not Everything We'd Hoped For
• Pacific Drive (Retail) - Technical/Settings/Performance Setup Video
• Pacific Drive Demo (Fix Visual C++ Error)
• Raw: HELLDIVERS 2 (Full Round; Easy, Solo)
• Steam Deck LCD: Palworld (Off-Screen; Direct Feed Audio; 30/60) - No Commentary
• Steam Deck OLED: Palworld (Off-Screen; Direct Feed Audio; 30/90) - No Commentary
• Baldur's Gate 3 (Patch 5 / FSR 2.2) - Just the Worst Parts Test
• Unproduced Footage: Overwatch 2 (OLED; 90fps;Off-Screen; No Commentary)
• RoboCop: Rogue City (Final Release Build) - Settings, Gameplay
• Gotham Knights (Install Fix, Settings, Various Areas of Play)
• Baldur's Gate 3 (Patch 4 / FSR 2.2) - Just the Worst Parts Test
• Call of Duty Modern Warfare III Beta (Windows 10 To Go MicroSD Card Only!)
• The Forest on OS3.5 (Incredible Performance Increase!)
• 1TB Sabrent Rocket SSD vs 1TB SanDisk Extreme MicroSD (feat. Ratchet and Clank)
• The Forest on OS3.5 (Incredible Performance Increase!)
• Call of Duty Modern Warfare III Beta (Windows 10 To Go MicroSD Card Only!)
• Overwatch 2 Comes to Steam ... (Controller Fixes, Performance Issues, QOL Fixes)
• Ratchet & Clank - Rift Apart (Offscreen, 40/40, Full Settings, Rift Load Times)
• Installing Assassin's Creed Syndicate (Supplimental Video)
• Getting Renegade Ops Working On Deck
• Genshin Impact (Download, Install, Configure & More)
• Star Wars: The Force Unleased I/II (Install, Fix Framerate Cap, Custom Artwork)
• Nex Machina: The Best Game You're Not Playing on Steam Deck
• Old Games On Deck: Making Use Your Words work on the Steam Deck (Broken Videos)
• Pokemon Insurgence (Install, Remap Controls)
• Old Games On Deck: Making Mini Car Racing (2000) work on the Steam Deck (with controls remapping)
• Old Games on Deck: Mortal Kombat Trilogy (1996; GOG) - Installation and Fixing Small Window
• Installing PokéClicker (plus control challenges)
• Resident Evil 4 (2023) 40/40 Settings
• Titanfall 2 Northstar Modification - Fix Multiplayer with Community Servers
• Forspoken (Settings, Play - roughly 30fps)
• AC Valhalla (Settings, Shaders, Offline Mode, re-purchase and more)
• Play Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (Steam Edition) Offline (Really!)
• Bully-Scholarship Edition 60fps Fix / Settings
• Witcher 3 (Complete Edition) - Kill the Launcher, Best Settings 40+ FPS w/Biome Demos!
• Transformers Devastation (Raw Video of Making It Work)
• Horizon Zero Dawn (Loadtime, Settings, various biomes) - No Commentary
• Back Paddles Feel Poor? Maybe You're Using Them Wrong
• The Forest: Controls, Graphics Config

I was thinking about upping my game when it comes to wireless USB peripherals (2.4gz connections specifically for lower latency when possible) while using the Steam Deck docked. I have a Steam Controller that is the only USB dongle right now, but want to add a potential keyboard, mouse, and multiple other controllers (few 8bitdo controllers in mind) in the long run.

With that many devices I'd of course need another USB hub connected to the dock which doesn't have enough ports on its own. I'd guess a powered hub would be best too.

Anyone run into issues with setups like this? Will too many USB devices cause issues, i.e. can it overwhelm the Deck's USB bandwidth or something technical like that? I wouldn't necessarily be using them all simultaneously, except maybe M+KB in certain situations.

Any reliable hubs anyone has experience with that they'd recommend?

it was working fine before on 3.5, since the new update chiaki freezes the deck, and i'm experiencing a lot of weird issues with the deck, strange performances on every game, crashing when switching to desktop mode, and the boot screen animation plays twice

Over the past month or so, it feels like both my SD cards (both SanDisk Ultra 512gb) have become slower to download, but also play certain titles. I was playing Red Dead Redemption 2 and was having minor stutters when exploring and during cutscenes. The game also had some trouble loading new objects and NPCs.

I never had these issues when I first got my SD cards, but more recently so too. I've heard changing to the ext4 filesystem can help in improving performance. Does anyone have a personal experience with their SD card performance being worse over time?

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