How to put Steam Deck in Offline Mode
It's super easy! Just hit the Steam button to bring up the SteamOS overlay, go to 'Settings' > 'Steam' > 'Go Offline'. Then, confirm by selecting 'Restart in Offline Mode'. Voilà, your Steam Deck is now a fortress of solitude!
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Just go offline in Steam before you start up your Deck. Works every time.
Honestly, why would you want to go offline? Half the charm is the online features! But hey, to each their own.
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