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Steam Deck - Controller
Steam Deck - Input Guide
Steam Deck - Built-in Desktop Mode Hotkeys and Navigation
The Steam Deck comes with several built-in hotkeys that you can use in Desktop Mode.
| Function | Button / Combination | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Joystick Mouse | Right Stick |
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| Touchpad as Mouse | Right Touchpad |
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| Left Mouse Click | R3 / Right Touchpad Click / R2 |
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| Middle Mouse Click | Left Touchpad Click |
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| Right Mouse Click | L2 |
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| Horizontal and Vertical Scrolling | Left Touchpad |
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| Left Ctrl | L1 |
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| Left Alt | R1 |
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| Space | Y |
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| Show Keyboard | X |
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| Escape | B / Start |
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| Tab | Select |
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| Enter | A |
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| Left Shift | L4 |
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| Super Key | L5 |
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| Page Up | R4 |
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| Page Down | R5 |
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| Arrow Key - Up | D-Pad Up / Left Stick Up |
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| Arrow Key - Down | D-Pad Down / Left Stick Down |
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| Arrow Key - Left | D-Pad Left / Left Stick Left |
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| Arrow Key - Right | D-Pad Right / Left Stick Right |
RetroDECK - Steam Deck Hotkey Profiles
RetroDECK from the 0.8.0b ships with two different profiles for the Steam Deck: RetroDECK: Steam Deck - Neptune <version number> SIMPLE and RetroDECK: Steam Deck - Neptune <version number> FULL with the only difference being the complexity of the built in radial menus and the amount of options at your disposal on the left touchpad.
Both profiles have the same button hotkeys seen on this page.
The hotkey button
The global hotkeys are activated by pressing and holding the HKB aka the HotKey Button and pressing the corresponing button togheter for the command you want to do.
On the Steam Deck can be either L4, R4 and Select depending on what is closest for the button combo you are trying to press.
Example:
You want to do the command Pause / Resume.
You press and hold either L4 or R4 or Select and press A to trigger the command.
Global Hotkeys: Button Combos list
The global hotkeys are activated by pressing the hotkey button and holding it while pressing the corresponding other button input. What follows is a list of hotkeys:
Function Shows what the hotkey does.
Button / Combination Shows the input you need to make to trigger the command.
Command Shows what is being sent to the emulator.
Emulator Support Shows what emulators support the command.
Comment Just extra comments.
| Function | Button / Combination | Command | Emulator Support | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pause / Resume | HKB + A |
CTRL + P |
RetroArch Citra Dolphin/Primehack Duckstation MelonDS PCSX2 Yuzu |
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| Take Screenshot | HKB + B |
CTRL + X |
RetroArch Citra Dolphin/Primehack Duckstation PCSX2 Yuzu |
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| Fullscreen Toggle | HKB + X |
CTRL + ENTER |
Citra Dolphin/Primehack Duckstation MelonDS PCSX2 Yuzu |
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| Open Menu | HKB + Y |
CTRL + M |
RetroArch Duckstation PCSX2 Yuzu PPSSPP |
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| Quit Emulator | HKB + Start |
CTRL + Q |
RetroArch Citra Dolphin/Primehack Duckstation PCSX2 Yuzu PPSSPP |
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| Previous State Slot | HKB + D-Pad Left |
CTRL + J |
RetroArch Dolphin/Primehack Duckstation PCSX2 PPSSPP |
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| Next State Slot | HKB + D-Pad Right |
CTRL + K |
RetroArch Dolphin/Primehack Duckstation PCSX2 PPSSPP |
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| Increase Emulation Speed | HKB + D-Pad Up |
CTRL + 1 |
Citra Dolphin/Primehack Duckstation PCSX2 |
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| Decrease Emulation Speed | HKB + D-Pad Down |
CTRL + 2 |
Citra Dolphin/Primehack Duckstation PCSX2 |
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| Load State | HKB + L1 |
CTRL + A |
RetroArch Citra Dolphin/Primehack Duckstation PCSX2 PPSSPP |
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| Save State | HKB + R1 |
CTRL + S |
RetroArch Citra Dolphin/Primehack Duckstation PCSX2 PPSSPP |
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| Rewind | HKB + L2 |
CTRL + - |
RetroArch Duckstation |
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| Fast forward | HKB + R2 |
CTRL + + |
RetroArch Duckstation MelonDS PCSX2 PPSSPP |
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| Swap Screens | HKB + L3 |
CTRL + TAB |
Citra MelonDS Cemu |
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| Escape | HKB + R3 |
ESC |
RetroArch: Additional Hotkeys
These hotkeys also work for RetroArch and are built in.
| Function | Button / Combination | Emulator Support | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Menu | L3 + R3 |
RetroArch |
Arcade Systems: Additional Hotkeys
This hotkey work for RetroArch, MAME, FBNEO and other arcade systems.
| Function | Button / Combination | Emulator Support | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insert Credit | Select |
RetroArch MAME FBNeo |
Radial Menu System
The radial menu system is located on the left touchpad on the Steam Deck with layout depending on what profile you choose.
The FULL Profile
RetroDECK: Steam Deck - Neptune FULL
The SIMPLE Profile
The SIMPLE profile got the same menu as the external controllers.