The Steam Deck's desktop mode is easy to access and gives you a ton of power to tweak and mod your games.

Switch To Desktop Mode Highlight the Power option and select Switch to Desktop Mode. If you have one, connect a keyboard and mouse to the Steam Deck and run it like a desktop PC.

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Dark Mode is not only great for preserving your device's battery, but for not hurting your eyes as much in the dark. Here's ...