Steam Deck

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/Pale-Honeydew4433 on 2026-02-04 05:10:31+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/RetroDECK_Official on 2026-02-04 05:22:35+00:00.

Hello, everyone!

We are proud to announce that a tiny patch version 0.10.3b is out on Flathub!

Depending on your app-store it might be a while until you see the correct text.

Patch Notes

Review the complete set of changes and improvements in the patch notes:

Version 0.10.3b

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/PoopMakingMachine on 2026-02-04 01:54:38+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/quillfreminenti on 2026-02-04 01:10:32+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/IllIIllIllIIIlllll on 2026-02-04 07:01:44+00:00.

I bought my steam deck August 25, 2022. I had been waiting for what seemed like forever to get my chance to buy one. I was so excited to get it, and when I finally did, I felt like a little kid again. It was everything I was hoping for.

I eventually stopped gaming anywhere besides my steam deck. I felt like a huge nerd, but I took it everywhere with me. I swapped the shell for a transparent purple to match my old GBA. Upgraded the SDD to 2tb. Swapped the stock thumbsticks for hall-effect thumbsticks. I got a dock, and a hard-shell case. And a battery attachment, and a usb hub. I loved it.

But eventually it started having trouble turning on or going to sleep. I'd have to press the power button 20 times before it would turn on. I tried every bug-fix I could find, two or three times. To no avail. Then yesterday I finally opened her up again. When I got the motherboard out I could tell the power button had broken off.

I am not great at tiny soldering repairs but I did my best. And I think I had it fixed. But when I was walking back to my desk I tripped and broke the motherboard in half. And now she's dead. I was very upset at first, but then today I feel weird, like I'm grieving. Anyhow, that's all I just wanted to share with someone sorry if I violated any rules you can delete this if you want to.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/RogueLightMyFire on 2026-02-03 22:38:50+00:00.

Look, it's no secret that a majority of the population is struggling with their weight. You're not alone. 66% of adults in the USA are overweight or obese. That's a depressing fact, but a fact none the less. I get it, too. Life is stressful, work is long and mentally taxing, and finding motivation to exercise during what little free time you can find is next to impossible. I was struggling with being overweight for a while. I just couldn't find the motivation or desire to exercise. Enter the steam deck +recumbent exercise bike. This seriously changed my life. A recumbent bike has you sitting in a chair with a back with your feet out in front of you. That means your hands are totally free to game. The amazing thing is, if you're gaming while you're on the bike, it doesn't feel like exercise at all. It feels like gaming time. You don't even really think about the exercise at all. It's such an easy way to get some movement in while still doing something you enjoy. As you get better, you can start raising the intensity or doing the "challenge" programs most bikes have built in. I went from literally zero exercise, high blood pressure and high cholesterol to burning 3500 calories a week just on the bike. My blood pressure is ideal, my cholesterol is normal, and I feel fucking great and I'm no longer "overweight". For anyone struggling with their weight, give it a try. It's an absolutely game changer for physical health.

Bonus tip: roguelites are fucking PERFECT for this. Runs in most roguelites usually last 30-45 minutes for a full run. On top of that, you'll often fail and restart, but once you're in the middle of a run, you don't want to stop, so you just keep pumping away on the bike without thinking about it. You'll end up doing an hour before you know it.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/Enoch_is_Spiteful on 2026-02-03 23:10:05+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/therealnullsec on 2026-02-03 23:02:03+00:00.

Couch? Laying down? Belly up? Belly down? Chair? Armchair?

I was wondering what’s you guys take on this, I usually play on the couch, but then I easily change positions every 5 min lol specially if I try play laying down with belly down, 2min in and I can feel my arms going numb and pain in my elbows

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/PeeteeTheWinnie on 2026-02-03 20:12:37+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/Techcountant66 on 2026-02-03 19:43:41+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/Any-Improvement6164 on 2026-02-03 17:14:12+00:00.

Hi everyone,

I’m posting this in case it helps someone else, because I spent hours reading Reddit threads and almost opened my Steam Deck unnecessarily.

Device

• Steam Deck OLED

• Stock, not modded

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The problem

Out of nowhere, my Steam Deck entered a really bad state:

• Screen completely black

• Fan ramping to maximum speed in pulses

• Power button would NOT shut it down, even holding it for 10–20 seconds

• LED kept blinking / staying on

• Could not enter BIOS or Boot Manager

• Basically stuck in a power/firmware loop

The only way to stop the fan + LED was using “… (Quick Access) + Power”, which fully killed power — but every time I tried to boot again, the problem returned.

At this point I saw many Reddit posts saying the only fix was disconnecting the battery, and I even bought tools to open it.

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What actually fixed it (no disassembly)

⚠️ Important details

• My Deck was OLED

• The successful reset happened without the charger connected

• Battery had been charging beforehand

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Step-by-step solution

1.  Charge the Deck with the official charger for at least 1 hour

• Do NOT try to turn it on during this time

2.  Unplug the charger

3.  Perform a deep EC / firmware reset:

• Hold Volume – + “…”

• While holding them, press Power once

• Release everything

4.  Watch the LED

• Mine blinked blue twice

• Then blinked white

• Then turned off completely

(This seems to indicate the EC reset actually executed)

5.  Wait 3–4 minutes

• Do not touch any buttons

6.  Plug in the charger

• Do NOT press Power

👉 After a few seconds, the screen turned on by itself and the Steam Deck booted normally.

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Result

• Booted into SteamOS

• Screen OK

• Fan OK

• Sound OK

• Wi-Fi OK

• Buttons OK

• System stable

I’ve rebooted it multiple times since and the issue is gone.

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Important conclusions

• This looks like a stuck EC / firmware power state, not a dead device

• Disconnecting the battery physically was NOT necessary

• The Volume – + “…” + Power (single press) reset seems equivalent to a hard EC power cut

• Doing this without the charger appears to matter

• Plugging the charger after the reset allowed the system to recover cleanly

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Advice

Before opening your Steam Deck or disconnecting the battery:

• Try this reset carefully and patiently

• Watch the LED behavior

• Give it time after the reset

Hopefully this saves someone else a lot of stress (and money on tools 😅).

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/EggyRoo on 2026-02-03 17:13:26+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/BoredHorse90 on 2026-02-03 16:20:03+00:00.

Before the Deck, gaming felt like a choice between my hobby and my family. If I wanted to play, I had to disappear into the 'computer room' or the basement. As a parent, that guilt hits hard—you feel like you’re missing out on the little moments, or you’re leaving your partner to do all the heavy lifting.

I eventually just stopped playing. I figured I’d pick it back up in 10 years when the kids are older.

Then I got the Deck.

Last night, my wife was catching up on her favorite show, the kids were building Legos on the rug, and I was right there on the couch next to them, finally making progress in Cyberpunk 2077.

I wasn't 'away' in my office; I was present. I could look up, laugh at a joke, help find a missing Lego piece, and then go right back to my game.

It’s the first time in years I haven't felt like I had to choose one or the other. For any parent feeling like they’ve lost their favorite hobby to the 'chaos' of home life: this thing isn't just a console, it’s a bridge back to being yourself again.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/Yaga_rito on 2026-02-03 12:16:21+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/Wargulf on 2026-02-03 11:05:09+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/Ambitious-Funny-6153 on 2026-02-03 07:46:17+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/Rude-Nectarine6988 on 2026-02-02 22:26:14+00:00.

Since August of 2024 I wanted to get a steam deck but I wasn't really invested in it until in September 2025 when my nintendo switch stopped functioning, that's where I've been trying to find everyway I could to get 1 (still trying as of rn-) and i got curious in case i do eventually get one.

How did it feel for y'all when you used your steam deck for the first time? And What was the first thing you chose to do with it?

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/Diggumdum on 2026-02-02 23:32:49+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/froggzieh on 2026-02-02 23:51:17+00:00.

hi so im not very tech savvy with specs and whatnot, but my husband has mentioned steam deck before, and i figured i would ask here. i was planning to surprise him with it for his birthday!

so should is there any difference between the 512gb oled and 1tb oled? i dont mind getting the 1tb its just pretty pricey. if i get the 512gb can it still increase the storage or something like that?

thank u so much to those who will accomodate my questions. i dont know who else to ask. if ur significant other were to gift you a steamdeck which one would you want and which accessories would u want to come with it if it theres any?

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/Which_Tomatillo92 on 2026-02-02 22:52:38+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/Skmoomr on 2026-02-02 17:44:05+00:00.

Hi everyone, I’m curious how long you’ve had your Steam Deck and what kinds of issues (if any) you’ve experienced over time.

I’ve seen a lot of posts saying they stop working or break easily after a drop, so it’s made me a bit anxious. I recently bought one and accidentally dropped it off my bed everything seems to be working fine so far but reading those posts has me worried that it might be fragile in the long run.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/cmbyd on 2026-02-02 22:16:59+00:00.

Just picked up a Steam Deck OLED a couple weeks ago and I’ve been looking for some fun AAA games to play. GTA V is technically unsupported, but after doing a little digging I found it was only because GTA Online is not supported.

I never actually finished the campaign even though I have about 2000 hours in GTA Online on PS. Once Online came out I pretty much stopped playing story mode, so finally playing the campaign 10 years later has been a lot of fun. I get 45fps consistently without any fluctuations. It’s buttery smooth.

Just posting this because I spent a lot of time researching games to play and GTA V is seldom mentioned, but definitely deserves a look. Especially if it goes on sale!

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/octobersgreatest on 2026-02-02 20:19:59+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/flakkane on 2026-02-02 18:22:48+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/SoloEgo on 2026-02-02 12:29:10+00:00.

The title. It annoys me, even considering how convenient the non-steam launchers plugin is, that my deck has to basically be on for six to seven hours just to get this thing downloaded…