Windows drivers for the Steam Deck Are Available Now [DOWNLOAD] - MiniTool

The handheld gaming computer Steam Deck jointly launched by Valve and AMD has now launched Windows drivers! To optimize device performance, it is highly recommended that you install these drivers. This article will introduce you in detail relevant information.

What is Steam Deck?

On February 25, 2022, Valve and AMD released a handheld gaming computer - Steam Deck. It can be used as a handheld console to play games or connect to a monitor, like the Nintendo Switch.

Steam Deck is an x86-64 architecture device that integrates game inputs and is designed to run a complete Steam game library, including running Windows PC games through the Linux-based Proton compatibility layer. You can also run games from non-Steam applications and other sources.

This portable device is currently well rated and trustworthy. As mentioned at the beginning, Steam Deck can run not only the Steam Deck operating system, but also the Windows operating system and other applications. If you are running Windows 10, you will need to install some extra drivers for better performance.

So, where to download the Windows driver for Steam Deck and how to download it? Please continue reading the next section.

Steam Deck Windows driver download address

Currently, Valve has released Steam Deck's CPU drivers, Wi-Fi drivers and Bluetooth drivers. You can find the download links for these drivers under the Windows Drivers section on this page. For better performance and stability, you should download and install them on your device.

It should be noted that only Windows 10 currently supports these drivers. If you are using a newer version of Windows (Windows 11), these drivers are not available.

The audio driver is not available at this time. AMD and other relevant parties are still under development. That is to say, the Windows audio driver for this handheld device is still under development. The speakers and 3.5mm audio ports will not make any sound until these drivers are available. However, you can output audio via USB-C or Bluetooth at the same time. If you're looking for an alternative, this is worth a try.

Additional Information

How to install Windows on Steam Deck?

If you want to install Windows, you can only install Windows 10 on Steam Deck. Here is a guide: How to install Windows on Steam Deck?

How to restore the Steam Deck operating system?

Currently, it is not allowed to dual boot the Steam Deck operating system and Windows operating system on the device at the same time. If you are running Windows 11 and want to restore the Steam Deck operating system, you can follow the instructions in this article: Steam Deck recovery instructions.

Recover your data using MiniTool software

If you want to recover lost and deleted files on Windows, you can use MiniTool Power Data Recovery, a free file recovery tool.

With this data recovery software, you can recover various files from various data storage devices such as internal hard drives, external hard drives, SSDs, memory cards, USB flash drives, etc. It is suitable for all versions of Windows, including Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1/8, and Windows 7.

This software has a trial version. You can use it to scan the drive you want to recover data and then check if the tool can find the files you need. If you can, you can restore them without limit using the full version of the software.

The above is information about the Steam Deck Windows driver. If you have any other related questions, please let us know in the comments.

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