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[junguler]

Steam Deck :: FAQ

Steam Deck is here!

www.steamdeck.com

a few things i found interesting from the page:

Can you have multiple Steam accounts on one Steam Deck?​

Yes, and each account on a Steam Deck will keep its own local save data and settings.

Can I run non-Steam games through Proton on Steam Deck?​

Yes, you can run non-Steam games through Proton.

Will Steam on Steam Deck have an ‘Add a Game’ feature like Steam on desktop?​

Yes, we'll support adding games like we do for the desktop Steam client.

Will the UI on Steam Deck replace Big Picture?​

That is what we’re aiming for, though the rollout will happen in stages.

Will improvements to Proton for Steam Deck (like anti-cheat support) also apply to Proton on desktop?​

Yes, these improvements will make it to all systems using Proton.

How will SteamOS and Steam Deck handle offline mode when it comes to launching games?​

Just like a PC, you'll need to be online to download games and play online multiplayer games. Once a game is installed on disk, you can play while Steam Deck is offline unless the game requires an internet connection.

What can you tell us about the BIOS and does it allow dual-boot?​

Multi-boot is supported - you can have multiple OSes installed and choose which one to boot into. Users will have access to the BIOS menu.

Can you boot an OS off the SD card?​

Yes, Steam Deck supports boot from microSD.

Can Steam Deck be used as a PC controller? ​

Yes, you can connect your Steam Deck to a PC via Remote Play and use it as a controller.

Will Steam Deck work with PC VR headsets?​

While technically a PC VR headset can be connected, the Steam Deck is not optimized for PC VR experiences.

Does docking the Deck improve performance?​

No, docking is more akin to plugging a USB-C hub into a PC. Steam Deck runs at full performance in portable mode.

 

[BennyBlanco]

damn, i can't wait for q1 2022.

 

[Warnen]

if they get destiny working…..

 

[junguler]

if they get destiny working…..

i think bungie is banning everyone who plays destiny 2 on linux so unfortunately i don't think this is going to happen naturally and as a result of proton development, it should be allowed by bungie themselves or if it's an automatic process of their anti-cheat system it should be fixed somehow.

 

[Warnen]

i think bungie is banning everyone who plays destiny 2 on linux so unfortunately i don't think this is going to happen naturally and as a result of proton development, it should be allowed by bungie themselves or if it's an automatic process of their anti-cheat system it should be fixed somehow.

Yeah definitely waiting for word before I buy

 

[jshackles]

if they get destiny working…..

You could install Windows 10 on the device and play Destiny from there, just like any other PC.

 

[Warnen]

You could install Windows 10 on the device and play Destiny from there, just like any other PC.

True but rather keep it as is.

 

[jshackles]

True but rather keep it as is.

According to these FAQs (if you know what you're doing) you could get an SD card that's just for Windows / Destiny so that when it's in you could boot to that and play. Then you could still "keep it as is" by just removing that SD card and rebooting when you were done. Just a thought.

 

[jaysius]

Does that weird little device have TPM 2.0? Otherwise LOL @ Windows 11.

 

[nani17]

PC pirates

 

[Kenpachii]

Does that weird little device have TPM 2.0? Otherwise LOL @ Windows 11.

TPM requirement is no longer a thing.

 

[LordCBH]

i think bungie is banning everyone who plays destiny 2 on linux so unfortunately i don't think this is going to happen naturally and as a result of proton development, it should be allowed by bungie themselves or if it's an automatic process of their anti-cheat system it should be fixed somehow.

Awww come on bungo….

 

[AJUMP23]

I like what I read.

 

[jaysius]

TPM requirement is no longer a thing.

Well show me that article please.

A quick google gives the contrary information.

TPM 2.0 is a requirement of Windows 11 and with the "Heatlh Check" tool that MS put out, if you don't have TPM 2.0 it fails to be compatible with Windows 11.

 

[IFireflyl]

Does that weird little device have TPM 2.0? Otherwise LOL @ Windows 11.

Valve is working with AMD to make the Steam Deck Windows 11-ready

Microsoft’s latest OS should run on the handheld.

www.theverge.com

Now, Valve has confirmed it has been heavily focused on Windows support. “There’s work looking at TPM just now,” says Greg Coomer, a Valve Steam Deck designer, in an interview with PC Gamer. “We’ve focused so much on Windows 10, so far, that we haven’t really gotten that far into it. Our expectation is that we can meet that.”

Valve is working with AMD to make sure that TPM is supported at a BIOS level, and that the Steam Deck is ready for Windows 11. “So there’s nothing to indicate to us yet that there’ll be any issues with Windows 11,” explains Coomer.

 

[GHG]

Dual boot confirmation is all I needed to see.

 

[IFireflyl]

Well show me that article please.

A quick google gives the contrary information.

TPM 2.0 is a requirement of Windows 11 and with the "Heatlh Check" tool that MS put out, if you don't have TPM 2.0 it fails to be compatible with Windows 11.

Does Windows 11 require TPM 2.0? We have good news and bad news

Windows 11 will run on systems lacking TPM 2.0, but there's a catch

www.tomsguide.com

After initially claiming that Windows 11 won't work on a PC without a TPM 2.0 (or Trusted Platform Module), Microsoft has now confirmed to Tom's Guide that the OS actually requires only the older, much more common TPM 1.2 module — but also that if you install Windows 11 on a machine without a TPM 2.0 chip, you'll be taking a risk.

According to the latest reporting and what we've heard directly from Microsoft, you can indeed install Windows 11 on older PCs that don't meet the Windows 11 system requirements. On those machines, Windows 11 will run in an "unsupported state" that may cause you to miss out on important security fixes and Windows updates.

 

[TrackZ]

Bring the deck UI to PC as a big picture replacement ASAP please!

 

[purvispisgah]

"Can Steam Deck be used as a PC controller?
Yes, you can connect your Steam Deck to a PC via Remote Play and use it as a controller."

This thing is so damn cool.

 

[Kenpachii]

Well show me that article please.

A quick google gives the contrary information.

TPM 2.0 is a requirement of Windows 11 and with the "Heatlh Check" tool that MS put out, if you don't have TPM 2.0 it fails to be compatible with Windows 11.

Honestly i though i readed somewhere they dropped it for oem versions. Guess not.

 

[jaysius]

Does Windows 11 require TPM 2.0? We have good news and bad news

Windows 11 will run on systems lacking TPM 2.0, but there's a catch

www.tomsguide.com

"Unsupported state" doesn't mean it's compatible.

 

[purvispisgah]

Bring the deck UI to PC as a big picture replacement ASAP please!

Is there a specific feature that this new UI has that Big Picture lacks?

 

[BadBurger]

Edit: nm, after googling seems I was wrong

 

[junguler]

Is there a specific feature that this new UI has that Big Picture lacks?

it does everything it needs to do but it looks outdated and feels heavy and unresponsive imo, there is nothing outrages about it tho and its "perfectly" usable.

 

[IFireflyl]

"Unsupported state" doesn't mean it's compatible.

It's "compatible" in that you can install it. I don't personally consider it compatible if you can't get Windows updates with that unsupported state, but it is compatible in the sense that you can install and run Windows 11.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

This will definitely be used with Parsec for all my remote play needs and run easy games natively.

The multi OS install seals the deal. All music to my ears.

 

[Kagoshima_Luke]

*checks order status*

After Q2 2022

 

[KiteGr]

After Q2 2022

 

[kingpotato]

Love it.

The hype wave I'm riding

 

[StreetsofBeige]

I'm not the market to buy it, but going by those Q&A and they basically said yes to everything it looks good for Steam Deck users.

 

[BennyBlanco]

According to these FAQs (if you know what you're doing) you could get an SD card that's just for Windows / Destiny so that when it's in you could boot to that and play. Then you could still "keep it as is" by just removing that SD card and rebooting when you were done. Just a thought.

people smarter than me will figure all this out very soon after release

 

[BennyBlanco]

The hype wave I'm riding

My steam deck hype is like this right now...

 

[Thaedolus]

This thing is gonna be so dope.

 

[kingpotato]

Me:

BennyBlanco :

The steam deck:

 

[Dream-Knife]

Can't wait.

It being used as a controller is cool. Will be awesome for wii u emulation.

 

[IFireflyl]

This hurts me. I was refreshing my screen a minute before pre-orders went live. I was probably one of the first people to see the option, but it kept crashing so many times that I didn't get it pre-ordered until 10 minutes later. I'm stuck in Q1 2022, and the pain is forever.

 

[MasterCornholio]

Dual boot Steam and Batocera?

Yes please.

 

[TrackZ]

Is there a specific feature that this new UI has that Big Picture lacks?

It looks 100x more modern and nicer.

 

[hybrid_birth]

damn, i can't wait for q1 2022.

I'll get mine In December.

 

[BennyBlanco]

I'll get mine In December.

delete this

 

[Hendrick's]

True but rather keep it as is.

You can boot from microSD.

 

[hybrid_birth]

delete this

If it makes you feel better I live in a shitty neighborhood and it will be stolen within 48 hours.

 

[Maiden Voyage]

If it makes you feel better I live in a shitty neighborhood and it will be stolen within 48 hours.

Give me your address and I’ll make sure it goes to a good home.

 

[kingpotato]

This hurts me. I was refreshing my screen a minute before pre-orders went live. I was probably one of the first people to see the option, but it kept crashing so many times that I didn't get it pre-ordered until 10 minutes later. I'm stuck in Q1 2022, and the pain is forever.

Which one did you go for? I got through around the 4 minute mark and went for the 512GB model.

 

[Wooxsvan]

if they get destiny working…..

yep. only reason I want one of these. otherwise. I sleep

 

[hybrid_birth]

Give me your address and I’ll make sure it goes to a good home.

7853 Alyx Vance lane
Nunya bizness, Colorado.
48250

 

[IFireflyl]

Which one did you go for? I got through around the 4 minute mark and went for the 512GB model.

That's the one I went for as well. Oh well. At least I'm not in late 2022 (or even 2023) like some people were.

 

[Fredrik]

Dual boot and boot from sd card. They’ve really thought about everything here.

1. Win11+Steam Linux dual boot on internal ssd to have access to both Gamepass and Steam library.

2. Linux with RetroArch boot on sd card for perfect emulation portable.

 

[bender]

Dual boot is a must with GOG and EGS (so many freebies).

 

[CrustyBritches]

I'm still in the Q1 2022 group. Hopefully it will be really early Q1. I'm guessing I'll just be using Win10. I mostly play Game Pass PC and Steam, so I don't mind using UWPHook and Steam BP.