Recording summary · September 2022
How to use Steam Deck as a DESKTOP PC
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Overview
A Steam Deck can be used as a desktop computer by connecting an inexpensive multi-port USB-C hub instead of an expensive dock, enabling mouse, keyboard, and monitor hookups alongside native dual-screen desktop operation.
Simultaneously running a game like Cult of the Lamb and a YouTube video in desktop mode leads to persistent lag, poor frame rates, and window minimization quirks even when plugged into a charger.
Themes
Connecting external peripherals including mice, keyboards, and monitors to the Steam Deck using a multi-port USB-C hub.
Dual-screen desktop multitasking, web browsing via Firefox, and video playback on the Steam Deck.
Gaming multitasking performance in desktop mode and accompanying frame rate issues.
Uncertainties & gaps
Whether the official Steam Dock had been released at the time of recording.
Whether interacting with the Steam Deck touchscreen correlates to the external monitor display.
Whether games can be played effectively in desktop mode without automatically switching back to gaming mode.
Whether Cult of the Lamb can be played with a keyboard and mouse.
How to disable battery saver mode within the Steam Deck desktop environment.