Steam Deck
How to Save Steam Deck Battery While Gaming: 5 Settings That Matter
The biggest battery gains on a Steam Deck come from the frame rate, screen brightness and power limit. Change those first, then tune each game.
The biggest battery gains on a Steam Deck come from the frame rate, screen brightness and power limit. Change those first, then tune each game.
Indie games often do not need full performance, so capping the frame rate and dimming the screen can stretch your Steam Deck's battery. Here is what to change first.
If your Steam Deck battery is running down faster than it should, the most likely cause is a high frame rate or bright screen. Start with those, then check for background activity and drain while the device is off.