How to Boot Your Steam Deck into Desktop Mode

avatarComposingGuru路2 years ago
Steam
Best Answer
avatarBivouacingFirm路2 years ago

To boot your Steam Deck into desktop mode, press and hold the power button, and then select 'Switch to Desktop' from the menu that appears. It's like giving your Deck a new personality!

Play Games.Earn points.Get gift cards!

PB
PB

Playback Rewards

4.5 Star Rating(13.7k)
Silly Arrow
User avatarUser avatarUser avatarUser avatar

500k players and counting...

More Answers

avatarScoldingIrony路2 years ago

Hold down the power button on your Steam Deck, then choose 'Switch to Desktop' from the options. Easy peasy!

avatarConcludingDisc路2 years ago

Just hold the power button and pick 'Switch to Desktop' from the menu. Done and done!

avatarEnvassalingTier路2 years ago

You just gotta hold the power button and select 'Switch to Desktop' from the list. Super simple!

馃憖 If you like Steam...

avatarDiego路3 hours ago
If you're a Steam player, you need to download the Playbite app!

Playbite is like an arcade in your phone: you get to play all kinds of fun and simple games, compete with friends and others, and win cool prizes from all your favorite brands!

One of those prizes is the official Steam gift card, which you can win and use to get anything you want essentially for free!

In case you鈥檙e wondering, this is how it works: 

Playbite makes money from (not super annoying) ads and (totally optional) in-app purchases. The app then uses that money to reward players like you with prizes!

Download Playbite for free, available on the App Store and Play Store!

The brands referenced on this page are not sponsors of the rewards or otherwise affiliated with this company. The logos and other identifying marks attached are trademarks of and owned by each represented company and/or its affiliates. Please visit each company's website for additional terms and conditions.

People also want to know

How to Refund a Game on Steam
Is Steam currently down?
When does the Steam Winter Sale end?
When Does the Steam Sale End?
When is the Black Friday Steam Sale?

Add an Answer