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The original was posted on /r/windowsondeck by /u/KTRClens on 2023-08-02 17:07:20.

I spend a lot of time in this thread and these are some very common issues I see with most of these being issues I have had. I hope this helps some poor soul out there who has spent their entire weekend setting up Windows on Deck only to be running into problems. I hope all of you reading this have a lovely day :)

1.Controller (deck controller) not detecting in games

• Ensure that you have Steam Input enabled and the windows drivers from Steam downloaded and installed.

2. Stuck in Dual Boot / Windows not loading after install

• This is generally due to Windows being installed on an SD card. Some have luck with it, especially if you have a high performance SD card. But if you installed windows on an SD card and are having this issue, move the install of Windows to your SSD. I would highly advise against putting windows on an SD card as your performance will likely be abysmal.

3. Poor performance in Games / Lag when playing online

• Utilize AMD FSR 2.0 when available in games. I have had tremendous luck with this.
• Keep track of apps you have running in the background and close them when not needed
• DO NOT DOWNLOAD GOOGLE CHROME (lol) Opera GX is much better to run on deck. Still, close when gaming
• Ensure Windows for Deck drivers are up to date and still installed (I have had it happen where windows overwrites the steam drivers, also a re-install of drivers often fixes lag when playing online. Keep in mind the Wi-Fi antenna is nothing amazing.)

1. Audio not working

• Hate to be a broken record but Steam drivers my guy. On this note however, the speakers are good but just not loud. I would recommend headphones/ getting a USB-C dock on Amazon for $20 and use PC/TV Speakers. My cheap dock is still kickin! :)

If you are having an issue I didnt list (which is definitely possible as I only listed a few issues), reach out! This community is fantastic and very helpful.