Valve is ultimately fixing one irritating limitation to the Steam Deck if you decide to download the Windows OS on the PC gaming console.
On Friday, the organization released audio drivers, especially for Windows 10 and 11 installations for the Steam Deck. The software is required for playing sound from the built-in speakers of the gadget or a 3.5mm headphone jack if you are ready to throw away SteamOS for the operating system of Microsoft.
If we go back to March, Valve officially launched Windows OS support on the Stream Deck, and it permits the owners to turn the product into a true Windows gaming machine. But at the same time duration, the organization suggested no audio driver support. Therefore any Steam Deck installation could only play sound via Bluetooth or the USB-C port.
Friday’s declaration addresses the audio limitation for not only Windows 10 but also Windows 11, which can easily be downloaded on a Steam Deck via a beta mark (gets Open in a new window).
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The latest audio drivers can be downloaded from the dedicated website of steam (Which opens in a new window) for assets on installing the Windows OS. The audio drivers also need(Opens in a new window) the installation of the most recent APU driver file for the Steam Deck.
Unluckily, the Steam Deck still doesn’t support dual kicking. So any Windows installation would need for the client to detach the default SteamOS already on deck. The other issue is that adding Windows to the Stream Deck can be a little bit of trouble.
Valve also declared that: “To enter your product key when you are about to install, you would require the internet. Because there are no Wi-Fi drivers at this standpoint, you will require a USB-C hub along with an Ethernet port for the internet.
