9 Steam Deck deceives and tips you want to be aware of

The Steam button will immediately turn into your closest companion with the Steam Deck

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– Steam + B (long press): Force game shutdown – Steam + X: Show keyboard

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– Steam + L1: Toggle magnifier – Steam + R1: Take screenshot

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– Steam + L2: Right mouse click (this is correct, believe it or not) – Steam + R2: Left mouse click

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– Steam + Right joystick: Joystick mouse – Steam + Right trackpad: Trackpad mouse

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– Steam + Right joystick: Joystick mouse – Steam + Right trackpad: Trackpad mouse

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– Steam + Left joystick down: Decrease screen brightne – Steam + D-pad right: Enter key

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– Steam + D-pad down: Tab key – Steam + D-pad left: Escape key

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Look to one side and select Controller settings to rebind any of the buttons on the Deck.

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