How to Reinstall SteamOS on Steam Deck

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Alright, getting SteamOS back on your Steam Deck is a breeze! First, grab a USB stick with at least 8GB capacity and download the SteamOS recovery image from the official Valve site. Next, use software like Rufus to create a bootable USB drive. Plug it into your Steam Deck and power it on while holding the Volume Down button to enter the boot manager. Select your USB drive and follow the on-screen instructions. Bam! You're reinstalling SteamOS!

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PressingDesk·7 months ago

Don't stress it, reinstalling SteamOS is easy! Just grab the latest recovery image from Steam's website, pop it onto a FAT32-formatted USB drive, and boot your Deck from it. Follow the prompts and you'll be back in action in no time.

BeatingDebit·7 months ago

Simple! Download SteamOS recovery image from the official Valve website, write it to a USB with Rufus, and boot from it. Done and dusted!

DistributingJoke·7 months ago

Actually, why reinstall? SteamOS is pretty solid and updates itself. Unless you're troubleshooting, I'd say just enjoy the games!

RuingMite·7 months ago

Just redownload the recovery image from Valve and boot from it using a USB stick. Shouldn't take long.

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