The Steam Deck has rolled out a much-wanted new function that lastly permits gamers to obtain video games with the hand-held PC system in low-power mode.
Up till now, you could not obtain something with out the display screen remaining on, however now Valve is enabling Steam Deck to “full all energetic downloads in a brand new display-off low-power mode, earlier than going to sleep.” It is going to be enabled by default when you’re plugged in, however may also be enabled in case you go to Settings > Energy when working on battery, too.
“Show-off downloads are accessible in two methods,” Valve explained. “Whereas Steam Deck is downloading content material, urgent the facility button now brings up a brand new dialog, asking whether or not you’d wish to proceed downloading with the display screen off. Choose Proceed, and Steam Deck will go into the brand new low-power obtain mode. As well as, Steam Deck will routinely go into this mode after an idle timeout.”
For those who’re on this mode and press a button or transfer the Deck, a brand new standing display screen shall be displayed that exhibits you your obtain progress. From right here, you possibly can select to totally wake the machine or let it end in low-power mode.
Proper now solely customers within the Beta and Preview channels may have entry to the function, nevertheless it should not be too lengthy earlier than it rolls out for all.
We thought Steam Deck OLED was superb when it debuted in 2024, writing in our evaluation: “The Steam Deck OLED brings a unbelievable, vibrant display screen to Valve’s handheld gaming PC, however its most spectacular improve is the much-improved battery life. Mixed with all its different small however altogether vital enhancements, to not point out extra storage on the identical value, and it is sufficient to tempt even present Steam Deck house owners into upgrading.”
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