To get the most out of your Steam Deck, there are a few accessories you can buy, settings you can customize and features to explore. Here are 15 ways to start delving into your handheld’s potential.

If you’re expanding Steam Deck storage with a MicroSD card, set your default storage location under. Settings > Storage . Highlight either the internal drive or the MicroSD card, then press X .

If you're adding official game executables to Steam, such as DRM-free games or those purchased from a different storefront, you don't usually need to worry about the icon.

Steam is adding a new default option for game updates. As part of a beta, you’ll be able to force Steam to wait to update games until you launch them.