Steam Deck gets a new low-power screen-off downloads mode

Most likely the only most requested Steam Deck function since launch is now in Beta, permitting you to get your downloads going with the display off. It is advisable to opt-in to entry this to check it earlier than it rolls out to everybody by way of Settings > System > System Replace Channel.

Making an attempt the function is fairly easy. Once you go to place the Steam Deck to sleep, it would ask you what you wish to do between proceed downloading or go proper to sleep. In any other case, the Steam Deck will routinely enter this mode after an idle timeout.

When the Steam Deck is on this particular mode when you press a button or transfer a stick a brand new standing display will seem to indicate obtain progress. If you happen to’re on battery energy, it would routinely go into the traditional sleep mode when the battery stage falls beneath 20%.

This function comes together with the brand new settings for it out there within the Energy menu, with display-off downloads on battery energy disabled by default. However you possibly can simply flip it on if you would like it. Primarily, that is good for once you’re plugged in.

Obtainable within the Beta / Preview channel this is the principle changelog for the replace:

Show-Off Low Energy Downloads

Added a brand new function, permitting Steam Deck to finish all energetic downloads in a brand new display-off low-power mode earlier than going to sleep.

This function is enabled by default when Steam Deck is plugged in to energy, and can be enabled on battery energy in Settings > Energy.

Be taught extra about this function at our weblog submit here.

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Distant Play

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