Steam Deck is one of the most popular gaming devices in the market right now. A lot of players get ahead of themselves for being so excited when getting the device, sometimes missing out on instructions and features as a result.
With that, here are some Steam Deck tips and tricks you might want to try.
Disable Adaptive Brightness
Turning off the adaptive brightness on the Steam Deck is often the most overlooked detail setting for the device. Pretty understandable when the screen's brightness will automatically adjust itself to the surrounding lighting conditions because the "adaptive brightness" feature is turned on by default.
However, on most electronic devices, the adaptive brightness settings aren't the best, and the Steam Deck is no exception to this rule.
To turn off the adaptive brightness of the display:
1. Go to Steam's settings
2. Uncheck the box labeled Enable Adaptive Brightness
3. Manually adjust the brightness of the screen to a level comfortable for you
This one tip can totally change the way you experience how you see the game, and one of the most helpful ones for enjoying your time on the Steam Deck.
Exploring Unknown PC Games
With a wide plethora of games to choose from, it might be possible that you are sleeping on some really great games on Steam.
If you have a large collection of games on Steam, you may notice that many of them have a gray icon that says "Unknown." This suggests that Valve has not officially confirmed the title's compatibility with the Steam Deck. This in no way indicates that the games won't be playable!
You can try to explore some of those and find some really awesome gems you prefer. However, as PC Mag tried before, some games might work flawlessly right out of the box or some require only minimal adjustments to the control scheme.
How To Take a Screenshot
How to take a screenshot on Steam Deck is surprisingly one of the most asked questions around.
Sometimes when we have finally unlocked a new power or adventure in the games we are playing, we often get giddy and want to share it on social media. Screenshots have become an indispensable part of video gaming.
Valve has built a way for users of Steam Deck to capture their own screenshots while utilizing the handheld PC: Simultaneously press the Steam button as well as the R1 button.
A confirmation dialog box will appear on the screen after a successful screenshot is taken, letting you know that the screenshot was saved successfully. The Steam Deck's Media Menu is then used to save these shots after they have been taken.
Using the On-Screen Keyboard
The Virtual Keyboard is one of the cool things that Valve added to Steam Deck. This feature gives users a quick way to bring up a keyboard that looks like a smartphone keyboard while they are in a game. This is great for gamers who don't want to plug in their own keyboard.
According to GameSpot, Players only need to press Steam and X at the same time to see it. This will bring up the keyboard so players can type without leaving the game they are playing.
However, there might be instances when the keyboard would not show up.
If that happens, you can switch to desktop mode, and it will appear almost immediately.
Command Buttons at the Back
Here's another Steam Deck trick you can utilize. Anyone who has used a Steam Deck before is aware that the device has four buttons on the back, two on each side of the device. These can be mapped to any input the player desires, giving them a great deal of flexibility.
Although unfortunately, the majority of games don't really make use of these buttons at all right now. In spite of this, if you're playing a game that utilizes the buttons at the back, these can easily be made use of.
To utilize the controller
1. Press the Steam button on the left side of the device and press Right two times.
2. Go to Contoller Settings
3. Go to Edit Layout
4. Input whatever you wat on the back buttons L4, L5, R4, R5
