Valve Steam Deck Windows Install
The Valve Steam Deck runs a custom version of SteamOS based on Linux, optimized AMD hardware, but as of today, you can install Microsoft Windows on the handheld game console. More specifically, it’s Windows 10, complete with working drivers for the GPU, Wi-Fi. One caveat: audio output through the Steam Deck’s 3.5mm headphone jack and speakers is not yet working properly, so you’ll need either a Bluetooth or a USB-C-to-headphone jack adapter.



Sure, the operating system is a bit tougher to navigate without a keyboard and mouse, while features such as suspending games built into SteamOS won’t work on Windows. There are two ways to install Windows, with the first one being directly onto the internal SSD, while the second runs Windows off of a microSD card. The former requires you to create a Windows 10 / 11 installation drive, plugging it in and then start the installer. Booting from a microSD card or USB drive means that you’ll need a Windows ISO and then software (Rufus) to turn it into a bootable drive.

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