Where to Start on Steam Deck Guide

Updated

Start with the Start Here entry if you are new to the site, then choose FAQ, Hardware, or Software based on what you need. Steam Deck Guide is a community-made guide site created by NKkrisz with help from the Steam Deck community, and its homepage is organized around those four entry points rather than a single long article.

Pick Your Entry Point

If you want to... Go to What it is for
Get oriented as a first-time visitor Start Here The site's recommended first stop for newcomers
Get quick answers to common questions FAQ Frequently asked questions about Steam Deck hardware and software
Deal with the device itself Hardware Hardware-focused guidance
Deal with games, settings, or the OS Software Software-focused guidance

The site describes itself as offering "guides and answers to frequently asked questions about Steam Deck hardware and software," so the Hardware and Software sections are the two main topic areas, while FAQ works as a reference layer across both.

How to Choose Between Hardware and Software

Use the subject of your problem as the deciding factor:

  • Hardware — questions about the physical device, its components, and related accessories.
  • Software — questions about the system, games, and software-side configuration.

If you are unsure which side your question falls on, check the FAQ first. It is the broadest entry and is likely to route you to the right section faster than browsing either topic area blindly.

A Practical First Visit

  1. Open the homepage and locate the Start Here link.
  2. Skim FAQ for your question before digging into a full section — many common questions are answered there.
  3. Move to Hardware or Software only when you need more depth than the FAQ provides.

The site also links to NKkrisz's YouTube channel and personal site, plus a donation option, but none of these are needed to use the guides. Treat them as optional extras rather than part of the core path.

Common Sticking Points

  • Skipping Start Here. New visitors sometimes jump straight into a topic section and miss the site's own recommended orientation.
  • Assuming one section covers everything. Hardware and software are separated deliberately; a question about performance settings may sit in Software even if it feels device-related.
  • Expecting a search-first experience. The homepage presents named entry points, so choosing a section is the intended way to navigate.

In short: begin at Start Here, use FAQ for quick answers, and branch into Hardware or Software once you know which side of the device your question belongs to.