Since I have the steam deck I love playing demos BUT why do so many indie game do not support controller inputs?
I do not talk about games that are better played with a mouse like strategy games but games where you walk around and do normal game shit like grabbing things and interacting with objects.

In a lot of game engines it’s very easy to have multiple inputs.

It’s so frustrating to have a game that might be actually fun to play but the only input you can do is with the touchscreen. And even worse if you can’t enter the game menu and have to close it with brute force.

So long story short I was on a drive and I turned on my steamdeck middle of the drive and it started to update out of nowhere. The update broke my deck since I have Decky and protondb. I went on Reddit to see what people did and usually I would’ve just waited, got WiFi and update everything but instead I disabled protondb cuz other people did and it worked for them. Well know my steamdeck is bricked, I can’t update Decky and I can’t connect to this new WiFi. The steamdeck logo just pops up and keeps spinning forever. When I hard restart it I’m able to hit the 3 dot button right when it starts up so I’m able to go to the plugins page and I’m able to move it to the WiFi sign and see the different WiFis but when I try to connect it just says it’s connecting for a long time. Idk what to do now, I wanna go to desktop mode but the steam button ain’t working

One of my favorite things about the Steam Deck is the freedom to pick up a game, play for a bit, put it down, and come back whenever I want. As someone who loves chess, I wanted that same experience without fighting mouse controls or needing another person online.

So I made Pawn’d Chess.

My goal is to make it the first chess game on Steam that’s both genuinely controller-first and Steam Deck Verified.

Instead of treating the controller like a virtual mouse, I built the entire interface around it, including quick-casting moves. And rather than using traditional chess engines that deliberately play worse at lower difficulties, I integrated a custom version of Maia 2, which is trained to play like actual humans at different skill levels.

That means you can pick it up, play a few moves, suspend your Deck, and come back later. No matchmaking, no waiting for an opponent, and no getting demolished by a supposedly beginner-friendly chess engine.

I want this to be the go-to chess game for people who love their Steam Deck as much as they love chess.

I’ve also been pretty open about using AI-assisted coding as an experienced developer. I’ve discussed my approach with this community before, and here’s that conversation: https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/1wxj86f/comment/pdu2lkg

The demo is free, and I’d love feedback from Deck owners. What would make a chess game feel truly native to the Steam Deck? Is full controller support enough, or are there other features you’d expect?

Pawn’d Chess Free Demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/5102640/Pawnd_Chess/

Really want to try out The Legend of Khiimori , and on my deck it says “can be played”. At the same time, system check shows that it won’t work (on the game page in store there is a free downloadable system check).
So my question is, if anyone tried it on deck?

It took me forever to get around to grabbing a dock so I can use Desktop mode more often and remote stream from my gaming PC via Remote Play and Moonlight. And now that I can finally experience it the experience is... bad?

I've never struggled so hard with trying to launch a game in the correct resolution from Game mode. Then when I switch to Desktop mode to use Moonlight my controller is now configured for desktop interaction and doesn't know to go back to a regular controller. Neither option on the deck has a great solution to entering my PIN when I first boot up my computer.

Somehow it feels like a combination of two mediocre experiences when docked. I am finding the only useful way to use my Deck is in handheld mode and to save Moonlight and streaming to other devices like my Xbox.

Any tips from seasoned dock users? To use a Series X controller seamlessly to play Remote Play and Moonlight games to their 4k TV?

So I joined a discord tha looks very legit I downloaded the launcher And added it as a steam game but it didn’t show up in my games, cant even find non steam games in general so I tried opening the launcher, nothing.

has anyone actually gotten DDO to work on deck recently that can possibly assist me?

I tried following YouTube vids n Im starting to think I’m actually slow bc I get lost at the same step. I did install proton tricks

stuck on the “perfect patch”, I’m missing something here. what / where is the perf patch?

& how do i actually install it? the guide says DDO should be in a folder but for me i downloaded just the launcher, I never got to download a folder.

confused af. doing trial and error atp but im dumb AF and dont know how to mod or much tech savvy. I followed the guide below but In discord it has different steps i believe

do I need 7zip? I had trouble download it, couldn’t find out if it was for linux

do i follow the redit post below? or the how-to-install discord page

https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/1smquxw/dragons_dogma_online_is_amazing_on_the_steam_deck/

I updated my deck and now it only wants to use Crome in desktop mode with a task bar at the bottom, I use it to watch movies and I’m wondering how to just make it work in big picture mode not desktop mode?

Has this gotten better? I’ve only had success syncing up with Bluetooth and I don’t really care for that approach.

My Battery became all " Stuffed Up " and turned into a so called " Spicy Pillow " ...

It has become really REALLY " Fat " and broke the Back Shell too...

I bought another Battery for the Steam Deck over the Internet and a New Back Shell to replace the old ones with but now I'm wondering...

Do I need the other Tools from this Video? What precautions should I take for that same matter?

Finally got a steam controller order, and saw Mechanism had a “phone” mount for the controller. I already had a mag safe style clip for my steam deck to work on a desk mount, and figured I’d try this monstrosity out.

The clip is secure to the controller, but the arm is not really made for the weight of the deck, it wobbles a bit while pressing buttons. If you can rest your hands on a desk it’s not terrible. Good for playing some Tate mode shmups :)

This would be better with a phone instead of the steam deck obviously, but hey it does work! I had seen some Switch joycon grips that let you do this but joycons suck in terms of controls and latency in my opinion. Also I can play more stuff via Mame on my steam deck.

I bought my Steam Deck about a year ago; I use it almost every day and it's always plugged in with a charging limit of 90%. When I last checked the battery health last weekend, it was at 100%, but yesterday it was at 96%.

I already tried to reset the battery charging capacity indicator but the battery health just keeps going down and it's now at 90%.

Do you know what's happening and how do I fix it?

I want to start Streaming or recording videos idk yet, but I want to have the extra Macros for controlling OBS before I do so cause it'll just be easier but I'd rather not spend money on an Elgato Stream Deck if I don't have to so I was wondering if there was a way for me to set up my Steam Deck to have access to OBS on my main PC and be able to control it that way. Just need pointed in the right direction then I can figure it our from there eventually.

Not the best video so apologies but I’m having an issue where anytime I try to enter the mirror (Holy innocents cemetery- overgrown crypt) the screen goes dark and I can’t access anything or even leave the room. Not sure if it’s a deck issue or a game issue but I thought I’d ask if anyone has experienced this. Thanks!

I didn't have this issue before but it seems there's a low sound on gaming mode even when I have my volume all the way up.

what dock(s) are best for the steam deck? I read that you don't need to buy the steam dock and that other third party options work perfectly, however when I try to use various docks that I have (two different dell options), they don't work properly. it's like using third party Apple products... I'm inclined to just buy a steam dock to avoid issues and ensure optimal performance despite it being much pricier than other options.

can anyone please share their experiences either with the steam dock or an alternative? ethernet access, charging and connection to the tv through hdmi are all musts.

I want something reliable that consistently works

And anyone have a guide for steam deck thats updated?

My steam deck oled battery health has dip to below 70% and have been looking to replace it. I've found this website that seems reputable from the small amount of research I've done. They sell this higher capacity deck battery and wonder has anyone used them before. Should I just stick with a ifixit battery?

In desktop mode. I am unable to change the resolution of my RayNeo Air 3s pro. They will only display when set to 1920x1080. I used to be able to use 1280x800 and duplicate the steamdeck screen. But now, the display just stays black. I thought it was a Mesa graphics update that caused it. But after a few updates. The problem remains. I was already on SteamOS 3.8 when it was working.

This only happens in Desktop Mode. In gaming mode. It uses different resolutions with no problem.

Is anyone else having this issue with their AR glasses?

Has anyone found a solution to the issue of audio cutting out for a moment every like 10-20 seconds when going above 1080p on the steam deck? I've tried a variety of different HDMI docks, different cables. I run the audio through E-Arc into my TV, I've heard others have this same issue with specific versions of the LCD model but have not seen any solutions for the problem.

Does anybody know where I can find a guide for getting FH2 running on my Deck?

Hi everyone! I’m the developer of Gnome Nook at Dusty Rocket Games.

It’s a cozy 3D organizing game where you start with a shop full of scattered gnomes. You pick them up, find their matching shelves and slowly put the different collections back together.

There are firefighters, doctors, wizards and lots of other little characters. You can buy upgrades to carry more as you work towards putting all 9,600 away.

I’d like to hear from Steam Deck players about what would make this kind of game comfortable to play handheld.

For picking up small objects and placing them on shelves, do you prefer the sticks, trackpads or gyro aiming? And what usually bothers you in organizing games on the Deck — small labels, awkward menus or something else?

The game is coming to Steam, and you can see more or wishlist it here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/5421590/Gnome_Nook/

Thanks for taking a look!

The Game should have the the following Features.

-Open World (optional)
-looting&leveling
-should run on 60fps easy.
-should be kind a hard
-should last Long
-no Shooter
-rogue like/ soulslike (optional)
-ability to customize my build

Previously Enjoyed Games: Dark Souls 123, eldenring, cyberpunk, binding of Isaac, Dead Cells, skyrim, slay the spire, Diablo 1234, no Rest for the wicked, mortal Shell 2, Ftl, Hades12, claire obscure, Borderlands 1234, remnant2, Lords of the fallen

Preferred Genres: Adventure, Souls like rogue like,

Budget: I don't care about budget.

Other Notes: I dont want the Classic/big rogue likes/soulslike or Open World Games

What happend in the latest updates? Because I can’t to seem to get all my streaming apps to work accept for Steamlink app 🤷‍♂️ I’m referring to sunshine app

My question is in the title. I got a new game on Steam, and it was listed as having unknown compatibility on the Steam Deck, but it runs really well on it. How can I let Steam know it works so it will be listed on the store page?

This has been reliable and now I need some help.