How to format your Steam Deck

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To format your Steam Deck, you basically start by powering it off completely. Then, hold down the Volume Down button while pressing the power button until the Steam logo pops up. From there, you'll enter the Recovery menu, select 'Reformat the device,' and then 'Erase all user data and reset your device.' Just make sure to back up any data you don't wanna lose, cause this process will wipe it clean!

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BustingSpire·7 months ago

Quick take: Honestly, just hit up YouTube for a video guide. It’s way easier to follow than reading through instructions.

UnifyingSlum·7 months ago

FYI, I formatted my Steam Deck last week. It's straightforward but kinda anxiety-inducing with the whole wiping data thing. Definitely back up your games and saves to the cloud or an external drive first. The clean slate was worth it for me—feels like a brand new device.

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