If you’re looking for a complete list of Steam Deck hotkeys for Game Mode and Desktop Mode, you’ve come to the right place. In this guide, we’ll show you every Steam Deck shortcut, plus how you can remap buttons and create custom Steam Deck keyboard shortcuts in Desktop Mode.
Steam Deck Game Mode Shortcuts
Steam Deck Shortcuts in Desktop Mode
How to Remap Button Bindings on Your Deck in Desktop Mode
How to Create Custom Steam Deck Keyboard Shortcuts
Steam Deck Game Mode Shortcuts
Let’s start with listing every Steam Deck shortcut in Game Mode. Before we delve into the list, here’s a freebie Steam Deck tip for our favorite handheld gaming PC: you can see the entire list of Game Mode shortcuts by long pressing the “Steam” or the “Quick Access” button —the button on the left with three dots. This works anywhere in Game Mode, even when in-game.
Steam Button + Long Press B Button – Force Game Shutdown
This Steam Deck Game Mode hotkey allows you to exit any game that has no “Quit” or “Quit to Desktop” option, such as Lumines Remastered. It’s also great when a game freezes.
Steam Button + X Button – Summon Keyboard
This shortcut comes in handy when you need to enter something with a keyboard while in-game. For instance, when entering your character’s name after starting a new game or in a title such as Roadwarden, which includes a ton of typing.
Steam Button + L1 – Toggle Magnifier
The Steam Deck magnifier feature might not sound that helpful, but once you start a game with a brick load of tiny text, such as older RPGs like Baldur’s Gate or even a newer RPG like Disco Elysium, you’ll be thankful for having a tool to magnify text with.
Steam Button + R1 – Take Screenshot
The good old screenshot shortcut on your Steam Deck works perfectly and is very snappy when producing screenshots. It also works excellently when in-game.
Steam Button + L2 – Right Mouse Click
If you don’t know how to right-click on Steam Deck while in Game Mode, just press Steam Button+L2.
Steam Button + R2 Left Mouse Click
To left-click on Steam Deck while in game mode, press Steam Button+R2.
Steam Button + Right Analog Stick – Joystick Mouse
To use the right analog stick as a mouse, you must hold the Steam button while moving the stick.
Steam Button + Right Touchpad – Touchpad as Mouse
The same goes for using the right touchpad as a mouse; in Game Mode, you must hold the Steam button while using the touchpad.
Steam Button + Right Touchpad Click – Left Mouse Click
Another way to left-click on Steam Deck while in Game Mode is to press the right touchpad while holding the Steam button.
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