

After this, the device will boot up and show the Windows installer sideways. Using the Deck's D-Pad, pick the option EFU USB Device then press A to select it. Read also: 'Genesis Noir' Astronomy Update Adds Three New Levels for Free Step 3: HOLD DOWN The Volume Button And Turn The Power Onĭoing this will give you access to the device's boot menu. But if you don't have one, connect your USB-C hub and plug in your basic USB drive that way. If you already have a USB Type-C drive, all you need to do is plug it directly into the Deck's USB-C port. Step 2: Turn Off Your Steam Deck Completely And Plug In The USB Drive It might take a few hours, so be ready for the wait. Once you have either of these, use a PC to visit this Microsoft link and pick Windows 10 for now.ĭownload the Media Creation Tool and follow the onscreen instructions to create a bootable drive. To perform this step, you're going to need a few things: a USB Type C drive, or a combination of a basic USB drive and a USB type C hub/connector.

Now that's out of the way, let's get cracking! Step 1: Create Windows Installation Media

If you feel like it is not worth the risk, TURN BACK NOW. Furthermore, Windows isn't exactly running like a dream on the Steam Deck yet, so proceed with caution. Otherwise, the higher-end versions will go with this guide just fine.īIG DISCLAIMER: if you install Windows on your Deck, there is NO OPTION TO GO BACK to SteamOS as of yet. But be warned: if you own the cheapest version of the Deck (the one with the 64GB storage), you're going to need some more storage space than that. (Photo : Dabe Alan/Future Publishing via Getty Images)Ī Steam Deck handheld gaming console, taken on August 26, 2021.
