who here has installed Windows 11 on their Steam Deck?

[Marzipan]

or...if you're curious about it, here's a guide:

How to install Windows 11 on your Valve Steam Deck OLED

If you are interested in learning how to install Microsoft Windows on your Valve Steam Deck handheld console this guide provides a complete

www.geeky-gadgets.com

also, for those of you with an Asus ROG handheld...SteamOS support is coming for it.

 

[Izerous]

Windows is a pig, steam os is pretty lightweight in comparison and you can still install a full suite of emulators and such. I personally don't see a situation where windows would be much better outside some specific game compatibility

 

[FreeKnight]

Windows is a pig, steam os is pretty lightweight in comparison and you can still install a full suite of emulators and such. I personally don't see a situation where windows would be much better outside some specific game compatibility

That was my exact thoughts, but I deleted a reply before posting it thinking everyone would have the same opinion.

I could see a few obscure games where there's a compatibility improvement, or some old games that need particular setups to run, but the Steam OS (linux based IIRC) is so much leaner that while it might take a few compatibility patches or software buffers, it'll run the overwhelming majority better.

I mean I guess if you want to run MS Office or autocad you're maybe better off installing windows on your steam deck, though it begs the question of 'what were you thinking?' if that's your use case....

 

[Caldezar]

Ditto. I can't think of any good reason to chew up resources and battery life on a SteamDeck with Windows when it currently does everything I need it to very well. I'm just not sure the point of this TBH. If you want windows on a handheld device, I'd suggest a different device.

 

[Marzipan]

well, there seems to be a big enough user base that this is possible now.

it will be interesting to see how SteamOS for the ROG Ally performs.

 

[Caldezar]

I mean, lots of people do a thing just to see of they can. And that's completely fine. Just because I can't see the benefit doesn't mean it's not worth it to someone else. It's simply not something I see a point in doing, and I suspect that's true of the vast majority of Steam Deck owners.