"Valve is bringing a helpful update to the Steam Deck, adding an option for downloading content while the screen is off. The company is calling it a display-off low-power mode. It will be enabled by default when the Steam Deck is plugged in. The handheld's power settings can also allow it to be active while on battery power, although it will automatically revert to full sleep mode if the battery drops below 20 percent."
"If a user hits the power button while the Steam Deck is downloading content, a dialogue prompt will appear asking if the download should continue with the display off. A Steam Deck that reaches an idle timeout will also automatically go into the display-off low-power mode. In practice, this is similar to the rest mode modern consoles have that allows for downloads while the machine isn't being actively used."
Steam Deck adds a display-off low-power mode that allows downloading content while the screen is off. The mode is enabled by default when the device is plugged in. Power settings can allow the mode on battery power, but the handheld reverts to full sleep automatically if battery drops below 20 percent. Pressing the power button during a download prompts whether the download should continue with the display off. An idle timeout will also automatically switch the device into display-off low-power mode. The feature mirrors modern console rest modes and helps preserve bandwidth during active gaming.
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