{"id":1078462,"date":"2026-01-23T04:26:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T04:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/?p=501039"},"modified":"2026-01-23T04:26:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T04:26:02","slug":"how-to-easily-run-windows-11-on-steam-deck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/how-to-easily-run-windows-11-on-steam-deck\/","title":{"rendered":"How to easily run Windows 11 on Steam Deck"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"Photo: Cameron Faulkner\/Polygon\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/how-to-easily-run-windows-11-on-steam-deck.jpg\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/reviews\/23950861\/steam-deck-oled-review-valve-handheld-gaming\">Steam Deck<\/a> is one of the best portable gaming devices around, despite one major shortcoming: It doesn\u2019t run Windows. Unlike the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/reviews\/23718673\/asus-rog-ally-review-steam-deck-what-to-buy\">Asus ROG Ally<\/a>, the Lenovo Legion Go, and a fleet of other devices that come with Windows preinstalled, the Steam Deck uses Linux.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">To Valve\u2019s credit, its handheld alone has changed the perception of gaming on Linux. It can run most Steam games pretty well, but you\u2019ll need Windows if you want to play PC Game Pass titles, or take advantage of Epic Games Store\u2019s constant stream of free games. You\u2019ll also need Windows if you play multiplayer games that use anti-cheat software that isn\u2019t compatible with Linux. That includes <em>Destiny 2<\/em>, <em>Fortnite<\/em>,<em> Apex Legends<\/em>, and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">The simplest way to get Windows 11 on your Steam Deck without altering (and potentially screwing up) its internal file system is to make a portable version of the OS, conveniently stored on a USB-C SSD that you can easily plug into the Deck when you want it, and unplug it when you don\u2019t. I\u2019m going to walk you through the many steps required to get this done. This is a long guide, but try not to feel daunted; although the process is long, each of the steps is still\u00a0fairly simple.<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buy a new USB-C SSD, or construct your own<\/h1>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">(If you already have the SSD handy that you want to use, skip to the next step.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">I suggest buying the smallest (in terms of form factor, not storage) portable SSD you can afford. As for internal storage, 2 TB should last you a while, but 1 TB or less may be sufficient for your needs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-2TB-Portable-SSD-CT2000X6SSD9\/dp\/B08FSNKNSV\/ref=sr_1_5?crid=171SKUHGJN3PJ&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.IGfR4tzkDBNDI6ezDKpVKCDNJvT_0akm15Tj1kiz1mIcdKNGVENjlnwDkW7dPK15DtjELdEPGq10QlIkRFmV0PfcbqKm-20ysZdXWQHbB2yuZ0ba9AbKg6aQojdfxo8DphAqqfygfIosKlUM4EHRP_pc5GZkhQDZO8ksE0lVqvOuidcbv0RG_i-rWEeNKeM4OHG0NPmXsVy2u5jkpmgfChOtk9gNC70z-AccjaUx2UU.QFfDPD-TnKh7IQz8mm4NgYmaM2xRIgqYE4WtBB2AdKs&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=crucial+x8&amp;qid=1734107539&amp;sprefix=crucial+x8%2Caps%2C117&amp;sr=8-5\">Crucial\u2019s X6 2 TB SSD<\/a> is a good, relatively small, and affordable option that connects via USB-C. It\u2019s not <em>that <\/em>small, though.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/how-to-easily-run-windows-11-on-steam-deck-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"Photo: Cameron Faulkner\/Polygon\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">For something even smaller, prepare to pay more. Genki\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/GENKI-SavePoint-Gaming-Nebula-Pulse\/dp\/B0DP2JBJ2M?th=1\">$49.99 SavePoint SSD enclosure<\/a> is the better route by a wide margin. It\u2019s tiny, fitting a compact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Corsair-MP600-CORE-Mini-NVMe\/dp\/B0CKXXY791\">M.2 2230-size SSD<\/a> (not included), and it\u2019s the only enclosure I\u2019ve used that was thoughtful enough to include a second USB-C port in its design, allowing for passthrough charging. Normally, you give up the option to charge your Steam Deck when you connect an SSD \u2014 not with this one. It also includes a magnet, letting you secure it to your Steam Deck so it doesn\u2019t dangle. Once you get your M.2 SSD, simply open the enclosure and insert it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Alternatively, you could buy an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Samsung-Internal-Computer-MZ-V9E2T0B-AM\/dp\/B0CRC7H66Z\">M.2 2280 SSD<\/a> on a deal, plus this $29.99 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Sabrent-Type-C-Tool-Free-Enclosure-EC-SNVE\/dp\/B08RVC6F9Y\/\">SSD enclosure<\/a> that\u2019ll let you easily connect it to your Deck. It\u2019ll be a bit bigger in size than the aforementioned Crucial and Genki SSDs, but it\u2019ll work just the same.<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Download Windows 11<\/h1>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">In case you didn\u2019t know, it\u2019s free, legal, and easy to download, install, and use Windows 11 (unregistered copies lack personalization options and feature a persistent watermark on the bottom-right corner of your screen). Microsoft hosts downloads of its latest OS, and grabbing a copy is a necessary part of this process.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Head to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/software-download\/windows11\">this page<\/a> and scroll down to the section called \u201cDownload Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO) for x64 devices.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Select \u201cWindows 11 (multi-edition OS for x64 devices),\u201d then hit the blue \u201cDownload Now\u201d button. A page will load, then display another option that asks you to select your desired language. Once you do that, select \u201cConfirm,\u201d then finally click \u201c64-bit download\u201d to initiate the download.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create a bootable version of Windows 11 on your SSD<\/h1>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">With your SSD connected to the PC where you downloaded the Windows 11 file, it\u2019s time to turn it into a bootable drive that your Steam Deck can recognize when you boot it up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Start by downloading a copy of <a href=\"https:\/\/rufus.ie\/en\/\">Rufus<\/a>, a free, simple-to-use application that specializes in turning USB devices into bootable drives. Scroll down to the \u201cLatest Releases\u201d section and download the latest standard version for 64-bit systems.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">In your downloads folder, find Rufus and open it. The first two steps include hitting the \u201cSELECT\u201d button on the app\u2019s right side, then finding the Windows 11 OS file in your downloads. (The version of the file at the time of publishing is called \u201cWin11_24H2_English_x64.\u201d) Double-click it to mount it within Rufus. A message saying \u201cScanning image\u201d will appear in its status bar, so hold tight as it verifies the file.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Next, make sure you check the box next to \u201cList USB Hard Drives.\u201d Once you do that, your SSD drive should show up. Select it under the \u201cDevice\u201d drop-down menu at the top of the program.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Once your drive is mounted, click the drop-down window under \u201cImage option,\u201d then select \u201cWindows To Go.\u201d Selecting this option instead of \u201cStandard Windows Installation\u201d is what lets Windows run off of your SSD without having to install the whole OS on your Steam Deck, which is what we want in this case.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Under \u201cVolume label\u201d in the \u201cFormat Options\u201d section, feel free to name the drive whatever you want.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Hit the \u201cStart\u201d button at the bottom and the process will begin to install Windows onto your SSD. Before it begins, a pop-up window will appear, asking which version of Windows you\u2019d like to install. Just select \u201cWindows 11 Home.\u201d A second pop-up window will appear with more options to specify. You can select the first two, as well as the final option. You\u2019re set with Windows on your SSD once this process finishes, but we\u2019re not done yet.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/how-to-easily-run-windows-11-on-steam-deck-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"Photo: Cameron Faulkner\/Polygon\" \/><\/p>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Download Windows drivers for your Steam Deck<\/h1>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">In order for your Steam Deck\u2019s Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPU, and other components to work properly in Windows, you\u2019ll need to grab Valve\u2019s official drivers for the handheld. Open <a href=\"https:\/\/help.steampowered.com\/en\/faqs\/view\/6121-ECCD-D643-BAA8\">this page<\/a>, then scroll to the section about whichever Steam Deck you have (the OLED or the LCD). Download each of the drivers listed under the Deck you\u2019ll be running Windows on, and keep the page open, as it\u2019ll serve as a useful guide later on. (Note: As Valve\u2019s page indicates, the Steam Deck OLED needs to be running beta system software in order for its Bluetooth driver to work properly in Windows. To install the beta, head to settings, click into system, then in the \u201cBeta participation\u201d section, change \u201cStable\u201d to \u201cBeta\u201d release, then restart your Deck.)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Each driver will download as a .zip file, and you can unzip and extract the contents of each of the six downloads. Make a new folder called \u201cSteam Deck drivers\u201d or something similar, then move all of the extracted folders into it. Then, move this folder full of drivers into the root directory of the SSD you have that now has Windows installed onto it.<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boot into Windows for the first time<\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/how-to-easily-run-windows-11-on-steam-deck-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"Photo: Cameron Faulkner\/Polygon\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Unless you have the Genki SavePoint SSD enclosure, which allows for passthrough charging while in use, make sure to fully charge your Steam Deck before booting into Windows for the first time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Tap the \u201cSteam\u201d button on your Steam Deck, navigate down to \u201cPower,\u201d and select \u201cShut down.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Once the system has turned off, connect your SSD that contains Windows and your Steam Deck drivers. Then, hold the volume down button and click the Deck\u2019s power button, without letting go of volume down until you hear the system chime. This should boot into the Steam Deck\u2019s drive selector screen. Use the right touchpad to hover over your drive, then pull the right trigger as you hover over it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">A lengthy loading process will take place as Windows initializes. Answer the questions it displays, but select \u201cI don\u2019t have internet\u201d if it asks for Wi-Fi. Then, you\u2019ll eventually get to the Windows home screen. You\u2019ll notice something odd \u2014 that it\u2019s displaying sideways. Fear not. In the next section, I\u2019ll walk through how to fix this seemingly unavoidable quirk.<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make Windows display correctly<\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/how-to-easily-run-windows-11-on-steam-deck-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"Photo: Cameron Faulkner\/Polygon\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">On an open section of the home screen, pull the left trigger to \u201cright click,\u201d which displays a bunch of options. Select \u201cDisplay Settings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Scroll down (either with your finger or the left touchpad) until you find \u201cDisplay orientation\u201d under the \u201cScale &amp; layout\u201d section. Change it from \u201cPortrait\u201d to \u201cLandscape.\u201d That solves that.<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Install your Steam Deck drivers<\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/how-to-easily-run-windows-11-on-steam-deck-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"Photo: Cameron Faulkner\/Polygon\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">It might be tempting to click around in Windows to initialize apps and install some games, but let\u2019s continue on with the Steam Deck driver installation first. Open the folder where you opted to store them, and with <a href=\"https:\/\/help.steampowered.com\/en\/faqs\/view\/6121-ECCD-D643-BAA8\">Valve\u2019s driver page<\/a> open on your phone or PC, install them on the Deck according to its instructions. Use the left trigger to open up each file\u2019s options, letting you easily select the correct option to install them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">In case the Steam Deck hasn\u2019t displayed a \u201cyour system must restart for changes to take effect\u201d pop-up by the time you\u2019ve finished installing the six drivers, go ahead and restart Windows 11 in order for the hardware changes to be reflected. The device should automatically reboot back into Windows without you having to hold down your Deck\u2019s volume down button. But if not, at least you know how to get back to the Windows OS.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Have fun!<\/h1>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">From here on out, it\u2019s all about customizing your experience to the way you want it to be. The Xbox app is preinstalled with Windows, so signing in there will let you stream or download PC Game Pass games to the same SSD that Windows is installed on. Same goes for any other PC game store you may download.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Now that you have your very own fully operational Windows install ready for your Steam Deck, you won\u2019t miss out on any big PC games.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/gaming\/501039\/steam-deck-how-to-install-windows-11-guide\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Steam Deck is one of the best portable gaming devices around, despite one major shortcoming: It doesn\u2019t run Windows. Unlike the Asus ROG Ally, the Lenovo Legion Go, and a fleet of other devices that come with Windows preinstalled, the Steam Deck uses Linux.\u00a0 To Valve\u2019s credit, its handheld alone has changed the perception of gaming on Linux. It can run most Steam games pretty well, but you\u2019ll need Windows if you want to play PC Game Pass titles, or take advantage of Epic Games Store\u2019s constant stream of free games. You\u2019ll also need Windows if you play multiplayer games that use anti-cheat software that isn\u2019t compatible with Linux. That includes Destiny 2, Fortnite, Apex Legends, and more. 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