
(You need to install these drivers from Valve!)Īnother more notable problem is Steam OS’ lack of dual-boot support.

That said, Valve recently unveiled Windows audio driver support for Steam Deck, which means that you can now use the console’s built-in speakers or headphone jack with Windows 10 and Windows 11. It definitely works, but the drivers aren’t stable, and some drivers are still missing. To be perfectly honest, Windows on Steam Deck still isn’t all that practical. Windows on Steam Deck Is Still Quite Limited Update, 5/16/22: Updated this article to discuss Windows audio driver support, which arrived for the Steam Deck on May 16th, 2022.

But support for Windows on Steam Deck is still a bit rocky-most people should skip it, at least for now. The Steam Deck is literally a portable PC, and as such, it can boot operating systems like Windows or Linux. It seems that Valve has stuck with its promise.
