One of the best features of the Steam Deck is its varied controls, from face buttons, to joysticks, to touch controls. But there's never a substitute for a full size keyboard and mouse ...

A modder has built a keyboard computer out of the Steam Deck's internal hardware, creating an ultra-portable SteamOS computer ...

If you are unable to make full use of the virtual keyboard on the Steam Deck, you always have the option to connect a mouse ...

How do you use the Steam Deck keyboard in desktop mode? The Steam Deck is a giant within the handheld gaming PC market, with both the LCD and OLED models being among the easiest to use and best ...

While the Steam Deck has done a great job of making games feel at home on a handheld, you can always connect a mouse and keyboard as a fallback. This also makes navigating desktop mode easier.

Even though the game does run smoothly, some gamers have experienced issues while using the keyboard and mouse on Steam Deck. While Steam Deck does support a keyboard and mouse, the game might not ...

Two touchpads solve the issue of needing a mouse, but where's the keyboard? Not every game natively supports the Steam Deck control layout, which is part of its appeal. Testing games outside of ...

While the Steam Deck’s controller layout is suitable ... Conquer Remastered or older PC titles that only utilize keyboard and mouse controls. If you can’t connect a keyboard to Steam Deck ...

As much as I treasure the Steam Deck as my closest gaming companion, the handheld’s limitations will inevitably become more ...

We recommend using the best Steam Deck dock during setup, as pairing the portable with a gaming mouse and keyboard will simplify the process. Naturally, you'll also need an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate ...

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However, without a mouse, it can be tricky trying to figure out how to use the Steam Deck's right-click function in Desktop Mode without a keyboard and mouse. Similarly, the Steam Deck's Gaming ...