A Steam Deck is a powerful tool, but like any electronic device, it relies on a healthy battery to function properly.
The battery is a crucial component that needs to be properly maintained when it comes to Steam Deck.
In this guide, we will walk you through the process of checking the battery health of your Steam Deck so you can ensure it is in top condition and also you will be able to enable your battery percentage in easy steps.
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Checking Steam Deck Battery Health
This is the easiest way to check your Steam Deck battery health:
- Hold the Steam Deck power button to bring up the power menu.
- Then select Switch to Desktop to switch over to the Linux desktop.
- Make sure the desktop version of Steam is running
- Click on the Application launcher located at the bottom left corner of your Steam Deck
- Now go to System > Info Center
- On the Info center page click on Energy on the left-hand side panel and you will be able to see your console’s battery health
And if you want to keep a track of your Steam Deck battery percentage or you can’t see your battery percentage then continue reading
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How To Enable Battery Percentage on Steam Deck?
Whether you’re on the go or just need to know how much battery life you have left, knowing your battery percentage can give you peace of mind but for that, you need to enable Battery Percentage on Steam Deck:
- Press the Steam button to open up the steam menu
- Tap on Settings on the left
- Now, navigate to the General tab and toggle ON Battery Percentage
- You will see the battery level in percentage at the top next to the battery icon
With these simple steps, you can now easily check your Steam Deck’s battery level and health at any time.
We hope you found this guide helpful and do let us know how was your experience while exploring the Steam Deck settings in the comments section below