Switching to Desktop on the Steam Deck Switching to Desktop Mode on the Steam Deck opens up a whole new world and really allows you to interact with the Steam Deck as the Linux machine that it truly is. From Desktop mode you can install a wide variety of flatpak apps, interact with the Deck […]
Whether you’re adding a non-Steam game or another type of program, you might need to add a program to your Steam Library. If you haven’t already, make sure you turn on Dev Mode. Switch To Desktop Mode Hit the Steam button, navigate down to Power, then select Switch to Desktop ADD A GAME Open the […]
If you’re like me and want to tinker with all aspects of your Steam Deck experience or just want to get a game to run better, it’s very likely at some point you’ll want to install a custom version of Proton. You can either build one from source yourself or you can download one from […]
If you’re in desktop mode on the Steam Deck, you might want to show the hidden files in the file explorer. Steam OS3 uses Dolphin as their default file explorer. To show those hidden files (or hide them when you’re done) simply press Ctrl + H. If you are using Deck controls and don’t want […]
So you’ve turned on Dev Mode on the Steam Deck and accessed the desktop. Now what? Sure, you can install some flatpak apps and surf the web, but what if you want to really turn the Steam Deck into a dev machine. The Steam Deck ships with SteamOS 3 Holo, which acts like an immutable […]
If you need sudo access on your Steam Deck, you’ll need to set a root user password. To do that, simply type the following into the terminal: Why doesn’t SteamOS Allow Sudo? According to Valve, the Steam Deck ships without a user password as a secure setting that prevents access via ssh, and can’t be […]
If you’re in Desktop Mode, finding your screenshots in the Dolphin file explorer can be a bit of a pain. Of course, you can change the destination, but if you haven’t done that yet, we’ll show you how to find screenshots that are already on your device. Finding Screenshots on the Steam Deck The easiest […]
Taking a Screenshot on Steam Deck Taking screenshots on the Steam Deck is super simple, they’ve built in a hotkey just for that purpose! Simply press the Steam Button and Right Bumper at the same time. Once you’ve taken a screenshot, you’ll get a little notification in the bottom right to let you know it […]
If you’re taking a lot of screenshots like us here at Tux Explorer, that little notification in the bottom right can get irritating, especially when you accidentally capture it in another screenshot. We might be a bit spammy with the screenshots. How to Disable Screenshot Notifications Hit the Steam Button to pull up the main […]
If you want to access desktop mode and a ton of other cool features on the Steam Deck, the first thing you’re gonna want to do is enable Developer Mode on your Deck. First press the Steam button on your deck to open the steam menu. Use the d-pad and navigate to the Settings menu. […]