{"id":15622,"date":"2024-02-23T11:17:19","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T17:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/?p=15622"},"modified":"2024-02-23T11:17:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T17:17:20","slug":"cryobyte33-20-game-changing-tips-steam-deck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/news\/cryobyte33-20-game-changing-tips-steam-deck\/","title":{"rendered":"Cryobyte33: 20 GAME-CHANGING Tips &#038; Tricks For Steam Deck!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"20 GAME-CHANGING Tips &amp; Tricks For Steam Deck!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xfaWKmIGzvA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hey everyone, and welcome back to another article!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, we're going to be going over 20 tips that I've found while using my Steam Deck. These tips range from beginner to advanced in no particular order, and I'll bet that you don't know all of them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that, let's get right into the tips!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hidden Cheat Sheet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Forget which Steam button chords do what? Hold the Steam button down for a few seconds to see a shortcut cheat sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1463\" height=\"823\" src=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h18m53s022-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15625\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h18m53s022-edited.png 1463w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h18m53s022-edited-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h18m53s022-edited-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h18m53s022-edited-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1463px) 100vw, 1463px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Simpler Screenshots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You might know about taking a screenshot with the steam button and right bumper, but did you know you could also take a screenshot with the 3 dot button and right bumper?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Brightness Adjustment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use the 3 dot button and left analog stick for quick brightness adjustment without needing to bring up the overlay, which can be useful when there's a dark scene in an otherwise bright game, or if the sun starts shining down mid-game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show Me The Games<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking at your library and wondering where some of your games are?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to set your library filter to All Games, rather than just Deck Verified games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h23m19s267-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15626\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h23m19s267-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h23m19s267-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h23m19s267-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h23m19s267-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h23m19s267-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h23m19s267.png 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I had almost 200 games revealed by doing this, so definitely make sure to do so!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Stable FPS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Get more stable FPS in games by disabling the SteamOS frame limit (V-Sync) and using the in-game V-Sync instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h26m28s102-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15630\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h26m28s102-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h26m28s102-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h26m28s102-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h26m28s102-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h26m28s102-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h26m28s102.png 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lower Your Latency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, if you value low input latency then try disabling V-Sync altogether in both the overlay and in-game, then enabling \"disable frame limiter\" in the overlay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might get some screen tearing, but you'll have really low input latency!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Battery At-A-Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you ever want to see a more accurate depiction of the battery level without needing to bring up the battery submenu in the quick access menu? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Toggle \"battery percentage\" on in general settings panel to get an exact readout!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-image-comparison\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-image-comparison-jmmrk \"><div class=\"eb-image-comparison-wrapper eb-image-comparison-jmmrk eb-image-comparison-align-center eb-label-horizontal-center\" data-left-image=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h39m18s294.png\" data-right-image=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h29m26s762.png\" data-vertical-mode=\"false\" data-hover=\"false\" data-show-label=\"false\" data-left-label=\"Before\" data-right-label=\"After\" data-slider-position=\"50\" data-line-width=\"4\" data-handle=\"false\"><div data-testid=\"container\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Left Image\" src=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h39m18s294.png\" data-testid=\"left-image\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Right Image\" src=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h29m26s762.png\" data-testid=\"right-image\" title=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Address Your Deck<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to personalize your Deck a bit, or if you have several and want to be able to see which is which on your network, name your Steam Deck in system settings! The name you give will be reachable on your local network, so if you ever need to SSH or SFTP with it you don't need to remember the IP address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a quick note, you're forced to reboot after making this change, so save your games first!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extend SSD Life &amp; Speed Up Downloads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do your downloads seem a little slow? Do you want to prolong the life of your storage devices? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Run TRIM on your drive with \"Run storage device maintenance tasks\" at the bottom of System settings. Some long-time viewers might recognize TRIM from my CryoUtilities 1.0 video as I implemented this function before Valve did, but don't worry since it does the same thing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h32m05s229-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15632\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h32m05s229-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h32m05s229-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h32m05s229-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h32m05s229-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h32m05s229-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h32m05s229.png 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Worry-Free Offline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you ever need to go offline or won't have reliable access to the internet, enable \"offline mode\" before doing so and you'll be able to play most of your games without Steam complaining at you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-image-comparison\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-image-comparison-ivrm0 \"><div class=\"eb-image-comparison-wrapper eb-image-comparison-ivrm0 eb-image-comparison-align-center eb-label-horizontal-center\" data-left-image=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h33m43s347.png\" data-right-image=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h38m21s881.png\" data-vertical-mode=\"false\" data-hover=\"false\" data-show-label=\"false\" data-left-label=\"Before\" data-right-label=\"After\" data-slider-position=\"50\" data-line-width=\"4\" data-handle=\"false\"><div data-testid=\"container\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Left Image\" src=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h33m43s347.png\" data-testid=\"left-image\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Right Image\" src=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h38m21s881.png\" data-testid=\"right-image\" title=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Suppress The Noise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a few friends that boot games often or mod and you keep getting notifications that they're now playing something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Disable friend notification toasts if you want to stop the spam!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-image-comparison\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-image-comparison-l7vjn \"><div class=\"eb-image-comparison-wrapper eb-image-comparison-l7vjn eb-image-comparison-align-center eb-label-horizontal-center\" data-left-image=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h37m30s324.png\" data-right-image=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h35m08s791.png\" data-vertical-mode=\"false\" data-hover=\"false\" data-show-label=\"false\" data-left-label=\"Before\" data-right-label=\"After\" data-slider-position=\"50\" data-line-width=\"4\" data-handle=\"false\"><div data-testid=\"container\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Left Image\" src=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h37m30s324.png\" data-testid=\"left-image\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Right Image\" src=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h35m08s791.png\" data-testid=\"right-image\" title=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dull-No-More<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want a more vibrant display, go to adjust display colors and play with the sliders. If you're in-game it'll even show you the game you're playing so that you can tune it to your liking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A quick note on this, though. The Steam Deck OLED can get much more vibrant than the LCD model, but both benefit from this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No longer will you need to suffer with drab gameplay!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-image-comparison\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-image-comparison-xrv2y \"><div class=\"eb-image-comparison-wrapper eb-image-comparison-xrv2y eb-image-comparison-align-center eb-label-horizontal-center\" data-left-image=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h40m37s421.png\" data-right-image=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h40m46s981.png\" data-vertical-mode=\"false\" data-hover=\"false\" data-show-label=\"false\" data-left-label=\"Before\" data-right-label=\"After\" data-slider-position=\"50\" data-line-width=\"4\" data-handle=\"false\"><div data-testid=\"container\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Left Image\" src=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h40m37s421.png\" data-testid=\"left-image\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Right Image\" src=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h40m46s981.png\" data-testid=\"right-image\" title=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blue Light Filtration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Using your Deck in bed or at night and don't want it to cause so much eye strain? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Toggle night mode in Display settings and it'll set the display to warmer colors. It may look a little off at first but your eyes will adjust and be much more relaxed for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-image-comparison\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-image-comparison-kt9lo \"><div class=\"eb-image-comparison-wrapper eb-image-comparison-kt9lo eb-image-comparison-align-center eb-label-horizontal-center\" data-left-image=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h43m29s718.png\" data-right-image=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h43m38s037.png\" data-vertical-mode=\"false\" data-hover=\"false\" data-show-label=\"false\" data-left-label=\"Before\" data-right-label=\"After\" data-slider-position=\"50\" data-line-width=\"4\" data-handle=\"false\"><div data-testid=\"container\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Left Image\" src=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h43m29s718.png\" data-testid=\"left-image\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Right Image\" src=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h43m38s037.png\" data-testid=\"right-image\" title=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I know it looks pretty extreme at first, but when it sets in gradually and you're only looking at the Deck screen, it looks perfectly normal!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Better Temperatures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your LCD Deck's fan is a little too loud then you might want to consider some thermal modding. I haven't tested it on my OLED Deck yet, so I can't recommend it in good conscience, but we saw HUGE thermal and acoustic gains for the LCD Deck in the video below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How LOW Can It Go? | Steam Deck Thermal Modding\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aai2AtxenU0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Computer-On-The-Go<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to use the Steam Deck as a full computer, including web browsers and even entire development environments, just boot into Desktop mode and have fun with it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h53m07s016-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15642\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h53m07s016-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h53m07s016-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h53m07s016-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h53m07s016-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h53m07s016-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h53m07s016.png 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I use Desktop mode for a lot of things, and unless you require a lot of power for things like video editing or 3D modeling, it could be a perfect replacement for your computer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steam Deck App Store<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Need more software for your Deck? Check out the Discover store by clicking the shopping bag in the bottom bar and install all sorts of things!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h54m09s742-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15644\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h54m09s742-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h54m09s742-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h54m09s742-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h54m09s742-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h54m09s742-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-14h54m09s742.png 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These are installed as Flatpaks, which are self-contained and super safe, so rest easy knowing that they won't compromise your gaming experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">See Every File<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you're using the Deck in Desktop Mode and want to browse files, use the folder icon in the bottom bar and make sure to toggle \"show hidden files\" in the hamburger menu in the upper right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-image-comparison\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-image-comparison-cdj3g \"><div class=\"eb-image-comparison-wrapper eb-image-comparison-cdj3g eb-image-comparison-align-center eb-label-horizontal-center\" data-left-image=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-15h03m42s099.png\" data-right-image=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-15h03m55s679.png\" data-vertical-mode=\"false\" data-hover=\"false\" data-show-label=\"false\" data-left-label=\"Before\" data-right-label=\"After\" data-slider-position=\"50\" data-line-width=\"4\" data-handle=\"false\"><div data-testid=\"container\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Left Image\" src=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-15h03m42s099.png\" data-testid=\"left-image\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Right Image\" src=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-15h03m55s679.png\" data-testid=\"right-image\" title=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Linux pro-tip: Any file or folder beginning with a period character is hidden from view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keep Your Games Downloading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a lot of games to download and don't want your Deck to go to sleep, change the sleep settings in \"Display\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-15h06m19s374-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15649\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-15h06m19s374-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-15h06m19s374-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-15h06m19s374-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-15h06m19s374-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-15h06m19s374-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-15h06m19s374.png 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to turn sleep back on when not plugged in if you don't want to accidentally kill your battery after setting your Deck down, though!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Temporarily Stay Awake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don't want to permanently change your sleep settings for some reason, but still want your Deck to stay awake: Boot into Desktop mode, click the battery icon in the lower bar, and toggle \"Manually block sleep and screen locking\" to keep the Deck awake while in Desktop mode, or until rebooted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-15h08m29s889-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15650\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-15h08m29s889-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-15h08m29s889-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-15h08m29s889-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-15h08m29s889-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-15h08m29s889-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vlcsnap-2024-02-22-15h08m29s889.png 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a much lower-risk way of keeping the Deck awake since it's inherently temporary and Steam still downloads games in Desktop Mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emulation Powerhouse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to emulate consoles on the Deck, I highly recommend using EmuDeck to make the setup incredibly easy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can read about how to set this up with <a href=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/tips-and-guides\/setting-up-emulation-with-emudeck\/\">SteamDeckHQ's guide<\/a>, or check out Russ from Retro Game Corps awesome video about it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The New EmuDeck is Here!  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I hope this helped everyone enjoy the Deck just a little more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you so much for reading, and have a great day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you enjoyed this article, be sure to check out the rest of the content on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/\">SteamDeckHQ<\/a>! We have a wide variety of game reviews and news that are sure to help your gaming experience. 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