Can You Turn the Steam Deck Screen Off While Downloading?

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avatarAgeingJetty路2 months ago

Yup, just press the power button, and the screen will turn off while it continues to download.

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avatarSortyingSlag路2 months ago

From personal experience, just hit the power button, and the Steam Deck will handle the downloads in the background with no issue.

avatarAttainingFord路2 months ago

Absolutely, the Steam Deck will keep downloading even if you put it into sleep mode by tapping the power button.

avatarTrottingArea路2 months ago

Nope, you have to keep the screen on.

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