Every Secret Steam Deck Shortcut You Need to Know

Want to know how to take a screenshot on the Steam Deck? Or how to force a game to close? Check out this free downloadable cheat sheet.

The Steam Deck is Valve's fantastic handheld console that blends the on-the-go ease of a Nintendo Switch with the power of a gaming PC. One of the best things about the Steam Deck is that its compatible with a plethora of PC games right out of the box.

If you own a Steam Deck, have you taken the time to explore everything the software and hardware has to offer? Did you know that there are hidden shortcuts that let you do things like capture a screenshot, toggle the on-screen keyboard, and change the screen brightness?

That's right—you don't need to fiddle around in menus to perform many of the everyday actions on the Steam Deck. To help you out, we've rounded them all up here, ready for you to refer to at any time. Alternatively, just hold the Steam button on the Deck to bring them up.