How to Get Rid of CPU/GPU Overlay on Steam Deck

avatarDislikingTramp7 months ago
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avatarNickelingAlan7 months ago

Hot take but why turn it off? It's super useful to see how your games are running live! But if you really want to, just use the quick settings menu, it's right there.

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avatarDealingDada7 months ago

From first-hand experience, I initially found it distracting but learned to love the overlay for monitoring game performance. However, when I do want it gone for screenshots or less distraction, the quick settings menu is the hero. Just a few taps and it's like it was never there.


avatarForetellingTable7 months ago

Easy fix! Just hold down the 'Steam' button to bring up the quick settings menu, then go to 'Performance' and toggle the 'Performance Overlay' option. This should turn off that pesky overlay showing CPU and GPU stats.


avatarAlteringBeryl7 months ago

Honestly, just dig into the settings. The Steam Deck is pretty customizable, and you can usually find any option you need by poking around the different menus. If you're seeing performance stats on your screen, it's likely under the 'Performance' settings or similar.

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