8 Tricks To Improving Your Steam Deck Connection Speeds

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Valve's Steam Deck has given PC gaming fans the most vibrant mobile gaming solution we've ever seen. However, since PC gaming is a technically demanding form of gaming, Steam Deck has some challenges ahead. Fortunately, these are challenges that PC and mobile gaming enthusiasts have already found solutions for

With some modern PC games over 100GB in file size (I'm looking at you, Forza Horizon 5), making sure your Steam Surface connects smoothly and quickly to your wireless network is an essential part of a smooth and enjoyable gaming experience. It binds. While optimizing your network for Steam Deck is no different than optimizing for most games, like a new PS5 or a sleek Xbox Series X, the following tips and tricks will keep your fingers glued to the joystick.

Turn your router off and on again.

"Have you tried turning it off and on again?" There is a reason. Tech Support Mem: This simple fix can fix connection errors that occur on your Steam package. If your router is turned off, you can connect to your ISP when you turn it back on, removing any errors from your previous connection.

Unplug the router from the power source and leave it unplugged for 5 to 10 minutes before plugging it back in.

Change the bandwidth limit

Modern triple-A games have large file sizes. For games over 100GB, every iota of bandwidth matters, especially when downloading and installing a game. If your game downloads and updates are slower than expected, you may need to change or remove Steam's download bandwidth limit.

To change the following download bandwidth limits:

1. Find the Downloads tab in the Settings menu.
2. Setting a download limit lets you change or remove your device's bandwidth limit so you can download games and updates and get back into the game faster.

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Turn off your VPN

A VPN isn't a huge drain on processing power, but it's an extra step that data packets have to travel between your router and Steam Deck. Disabling a VPN won't suddenly increase your download speed by one gigabit per second, but it may increase network performance a bit.

Move your router

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An easy way to improve the connection speed between your router and Steam Deck is to reduce the distance traveled by the wireless signal. This can be achieved by being close to your router or close to your router.

Anything like walls or furniture will block your router's WiFi signal from passing through. Removing these obstacles from your router's path will help speed up your connection. Try to keep your router up and in the middle of the house.

Turn on your modem

This tip requires you to purchase a USB-C to Ethernet adapter from Valve or a Steam Deck Dock (with a Gigabit Ethernet port), but the benefits of a wired Internet connection can't be denied. Using an Ethernet cable speeds up and stabilizes the Steam Deck's Internet connection, meaning you can download games and updates faster and experience less lag.

Turn off Wi-Fi power saving mode

Just like your phone's power saving mode, Steam Deck's Wi-Fi power saving mode optimizes battery life. To disable this, you'll need to enable development mode on your Steam deck, but you'll get faster downloads in return.

Use a Wi-Fi repeater or mesh network

If you can't connect the modem or move the router to a convenient location, you can use a Wi-Fi repeater or a mesh network. A Wi-Fi repeater rebroadcasts your original wireless signal from another location with a different network name. Using a wireless signal booster means you have two separate wireless networks in your home Mesh networking works similarly, but uses a single network (and a single network name). If you find that your network is too slow in certain areas of your home, a redundant or filtered network can alleviate your speed concerns.

Restart your Steam package

If you have an 8GB USB stick, you can download the Steam Deck recovery image from Steam. Here's how.

1. Write the recovery file to your USB drive.
2. Connect your steam floor.
3. Press and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons until you hear the ringtone.
4. After playing the jingle, you will be taken to a boot manager where you can select the recovery device.

Reformatting your Steam bundle will delete installed games, apps and user data and replace them with Steam OS. Use this advice accordingly.

Instantly speed up your Steam downloads.