Steam Deck Troubleshooting: Fix Common Problems
The first step towards a working Steam Deck is identifying the problem. Select one of our preferred guides below to diagnose and solve Steam Deck common issues.
Steam Deck Black Screen
Is your Steam Deck booting to a blank screen? Are you sure your Deck is on, but the display is black? Have a look at these tricks to get picture back.
Steam Deck Won't Turn On
Is your Steam Deck totally dead? Does your Deck fail to boot? Will it only turn on when you connect a charger? Have a look at these fixes!
Steam Deck Not Charging
Is your Steam Deck refusing to charge? Is it giving a Slow Charge warning? Does the battery drain even when you're connected to power? Give these fixes a try!
Steam Deck Buttons Not Working
Do your buttons seem hard to press or not work at all? Are you mashing buttons with no results? Have a go at these solutions.
Steam Deck Crashing
Is your Steam Deck experiencing crashes, or repeat system freezes? Do games stop unexpectedly? Try these solutions.
Steam Deck Not Booting
Does your Steam Deck give an error message when turning to boot? Does it freeze on the Steam logo, or hang during the boot process? Give these fixes a go!
Steam Deck Touch Screen Not Working
Is your Steam Deck's screen not responding to touch? Can you use buttons, but touching the screen doesn't work? Read through these fixes.
Steam Deck Fan Noise
Is your Steam Deck's fan too loud? Is it making an unusual noise, or a whine? Does it just run high all the time? Take a look at these fixes!
Steam Deck Not Recognizing SD Card
Is your Steam Deck not recognizing your microSD card? Did it brick after multiple formats or simply go unresponsive? Give these fixes a go.
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