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However, sharing those screenshots can be tricky if the user doesn’t know where to look and the apps required to get it done. This guide will provide the steps for taking and transferring screenshots using the Steam Deck and its associated apps.
How To Take A Screenshot Using The Steam Deck
Players can take screenshots at any time when the device is switched on. Steam Deck users may want to take a shot of a vital moment in the game or capture something from the game’s menu and options. Use the following steps to take a screenshot using the Steam Deck:
Locate the Steam button on the front of the Steam Deck.
Locate the R1 button on the right-hand shoulder of the device.
Press the R1 and the Steam button together. The Steam Deck will notify the user at the bottom right-hand side of the screen that a screenshot has been captured.
With the screenshot saved, users can now access the image gallery by pressing the Steam button and selecting the Media option. This screen will show all of the user’s screenshots.
Press the L1 and R1 buttons to access all of the public and private images in the gallery.
Saving Steam Deck Screenshots On The PC
Following the steps above, players can take screenshots of whatever they want while using the Steam Deck. Unfortunately, getting the screenshot from the device to a PC or laptop isn’t as straightforward as connecting a USB-C lead and transferring the files from folder to folder. Follow the below steps to transfer images to the PC:
Download and ensure that the Steam app is installed on the PC. Sign into the app with the user login details. Go back to the Steam Deck’s Media Gallery.
Select the desired image with the A button. With the image open, press the options button at the top right-hand side of the Steam Deck.
Users can now choose to make the picture public or private and upload it.
With the screenshot uploaded, go back to the Steam app on the PC. In the app, select View and then screenshot.
In the screenshot uploader screen, select view online library.
Select All or if the images were uploaded privately, Select Your Private Screenshots.
Click on the image to be downloaded.
Double-click the screenshot to open it on a new window. Unfortunately, there’s no option to save the shot directly to the PC. So the best option is to Right click on the screenshot and select copy. Open an image editing program like Photoshop, Paint, or GIMP. On the keyboard, press Ctrl and V to paste the image inside the program and save it in the desired format.
That’s everything a Steam Deck User needs to upload a screenshot and transfer it to a home computer.
The Steam Deck is available now from the Steam website.
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