Windows Drivers
Steam Deck OLED
Dual-Boot with SteamOS not yet available
Notes for installing Windows
Steam Deck OLED
- APU driver - download here, run setup.exe to install.
- This driver is updated as of November 17th, 2023.
- SD Card reader driver - download here, run setup.exe to install.
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Audio drivers for Windows on Steam Deck OLED are currently being worked on, and will be available soon.
- APU driver - download here, run setup.exe to install.
- This driver is updated as of November 17th, 2023.
- Wi-Fi driver - download here, run install.bat to install.
- Bluetooth driver - download here, run installdriver.cmd to install.
- SD Card reader driver - download here, run setup.exe to install.
- Audio drivers
- Download driver 1/2, right click cs35l41.inf and select Install. (last updated October 10, 2022)
- Download driver 2/2, right click NAU88L21.inf and select Install.
- These INF files will show up as 'Setup Information' type files in File Explorer.
- On Windows 11, right click and select 'Show More Options' to see the 'Install' option.
- Don't forget to get the updated APU driver above for audio support.
Dual-Boot with SteamOS not yet available
- Installing Windows requires you to wipe your Steam Deck, and dual-boot with SteamOS is not currently available.
- While Steam Deck is fully capable of dual-boot, the SteamOS installer that provides a dual-boot wizard isn't ready yet. This will ship alongside SteamOS 3 once it's complete.
Notes for installing Windows
- To get to the boot menu, power down. Then, while holding Volume Down, press the power button.
- Installation will be in portrait orientation (sideways) on the Steam Deck screen. You can switch this to landscape once Windows is installed.
- To enter your product key during installation, you'll need internet. Because there are no Wi-Fi drivers at this point, you'll need a USB-C hub with an Ethernet port for internet.
- Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 are supported. For Windows 11, make sure you have the latest OS update (in order to get the latest BIOS with fTPM support) before installing.
