How to Factory Reset a Steam Deck
Resetting your Steam Deck back to factory settings is pretty straightforward, but remember it'll wipe everything! First, turn off your Steam Deck. Then, hold down the Volume Down button and press the Power button until you see the Steam logo. You'll enter the Recovery menu. Use the Volume buttons to navigate to 'Clear user data' and push the Power button to select it. Confirm your choice, and voilà, factory reset accomplished!
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Pro tip: Always make sure to back up your game saves to the cloud before a factory reset. That way, you don't lose your precious Skyrim saves that took 100+ hours.
Just a heads up, factory resetting your Steam Deck means saying goodbye to all your data. If you've got anything important, make sure you back it up first. Learned that the hard way...
Honestly, just sell it as is. Who has the time to reset things?
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