Steam Deck provides a standby mode for screen-off downloads

Valve is bringing a useful replace to the Steam Deck, including an choice for downloading content material whereas the display screen is off. The corporate is calling it a display-off low-power mode. It is going to be enabled by default when the Steam Deck is plugged in. The hand-held’s energy settings can even permit it to be lively whereas on battery energy, though it is going to mechanically revert to full sleep mode if the battery drops beneath 20 %. If a person hits the facility button whereas the Steam Deck is downloading content material, a dialogue immediate will seem asking if the obtain ought to proceed with the show off. A Steam Deck that reaches an idle timeout may even mechanically go into the display-off low-power mode.

In observe, that is much like the remainder mode trendy consoles have that permits for downloads whereas the machine is not being actively used. This function might be actually helpful when you’re taking part in an internet aggressive sport and do not desire a huge obtain infringing in your bandwidth. (I converse from expertise right here.) Good for the Steam Deck to supply an analogous comfort to its gamers.