This can take some time depending on the speed of your Internet connection. The Windows 11 installation media tool will download Windows and create a bootable Windows 11 installer to the USB drive. Make sure your USB drive is connected to the PC and then select it. Run the installation media tool and, when asked which media you wish to use, select “USB flash drive”. Step 1: Download Windows 11 installation media to another PC and run the utility. If not, be sure your Steam Deck is charged before you proceed.įinally, you will need an Internet connection.
Since a USB drive is used for installation, the Steam Deck can’t be connected to power during this time unless you are using a powered USB hub or dock like the JSAUX Docking Station or Valve’s official Steam Deck Docking Station. It’s possible to avoid this through dual-booting, which is addressed at the end of this guide, but that has its own problems, which makes dual-booting less useful. Early Steam Deck models that aren’t updated can not install Windows 11.īe warned that installing Windows to the Steam Deck will delete your SteamOS install. Valve has released updates to improve the ease of installing Windows over time.
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