Screenshots and Other Shortcuts for Pressing Steam Deck “Play Mode”

Various shortcuts to control them all

When we play with our computer, we always have at hand a keyboard and mouse that help us move around the operating system very quickly and efficiently. However, in the case of the Steam Deck game mode, this possibility is completely lost, so many actions that we are used to accessing with a single click become practically impossible. So what can we do?

This is where the key shortcuts come into play that Steam Deck hides in its game mode and that Valve, with great forethought, has kept within easy reach of all PC owners. consolidated. One of them, for example, is the ability to take screenshots, both in SteamOS and in any title that we have running and that we can then share through the media library.

That’s why here we bring you some of the most useful shortcuts and commands for Steam Deck.

Steam Main Deck Shortcuts

Before we start, let’s assume that Do you know how the console and all its keys work?so we won’t go into too much detail about what each is (above you can see them all).

• For force close a game or application on the console It will be as simple as holding down the Steam + B buttons simultaneously for a few seconds. One of the most typical commands you will find on any self-respecting PC.
• If what we want is that the virtual keyboard appears on the screento use it in games or applications that require writing something, we will only have to press the Steam + X keys.
• One of the capabilities we love the most in a computer is that of take screenshots. Steam Deck, like a good hybrid PC, also has this feature, and can be activated using the Steam + R1 buttons.
• Now suppose you are one of those gamers who are used to using a mouse everywhere but the console, as expected, is in gamepad mode. If we press the Steam + R2 combination we will imitate the click of the left mouse button, while if we press Steam + L2 we will imitate the good one. He has no loss.
• If what we want is adjust screen brightness For our taste, it will be as simple as pressing the Steam key and moving the analog D-pad up or down depending on whether we want more or less light intensity on the machine.
• Finally, here are some basic PC keyboard shortcuts:
  • For IntroductionSteamer + straight crosshead.
  • For TabulatorSteam + D-pad down.
  • For EscapeSteamer + left crossbeam.

And you? Already have your Steam Deck? What do you think?