Basic Controls

  1. The power button, marked with the power symbol, is located at the top of the Steam Deck.

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  2. Use the R2 button for mouse left-click functionality.

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  3. Utilize the L2 button for mouse right-click actions.

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  4. Employ the left trackpad to scroll as you would with a mouse.

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  5. Navigate the cursor by gliding your finger on the right trackpad.

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  6. Press L2 and R2 simultaneously to activate the middle mouse button click.

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  7. The three dashes, positioned on the top right of the Steam Deck adjacent to the Y button, serve as the key for mode switching. Hold it for 3 seconds to switch to gamepad mode, and hold it for 2 seconds again to return to desktop mode 1.

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