News Steam Deck Windows Drivers Arrive, but Internal Audio Doesn't Work Yet

[Admin]

Windows drivers are finally available for the Steam deck, including GPU, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

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[ezst036]

This is quite the turned table here.

On the Steam Deck, Windows is a second-class citizen. Linux is first-class. You don't see this very often.

Edit: Just thought I would add - this is not a gloat. I wish all computer manufacturers supported both operating systems across the board more. HP, Dell, and yes Valve with this deck and any others. However that has not been the reality that we've seen over the years. We're getting there. We will get to the promised land.

(Note, I'm not including Apple's walled garden. They set out explicitly to be exclusive of others)

 

[excalibur1814]

Excellent. Dual booting with Windows IS the best option available. Want to play ALL of your games? Windows AND Steam Deck software together for the win. Don't deny it. Those of us that have owned a oneXPlayer know what it's all about.

 

[Awev]

Luke, use the force. Or in this case, Steam Deck, use the Linux. Linux has utilities like GParted, so you can partition a Drive (Hard Disk or Solid State). The hand held PC lets you replace the included SSD with a larger one, and with the recovery image, you can re-install the Steam OS. So rip out the small SSD, replace it with something larger. Re-install the Steam OS, use GPart to resize partitions if needed, and create a new one for Windoze 10. In the BIOS when you start up the deck just pick the Steam OS to boot to then install a boot manager. What else do you have to worry about, all of the Windoze 10 drivers - except audio - have been release.