And if you don’t have a backup you’ll also have to go through the setup process again, which includes installing games and apps, setting up emulators, importing non-Steam games, etc. We don’t recommend doing this if all you want is to experiment with Windows on your Deck. Going back to SteamOS can be a chore since you’ll have to create a bootable drive and reinstall the OS. You can also install Windows directly on your Steam Deck’s internal SSD, wiping SteamOS off your device in the process. The most straightforward option that doesn’t involve wiping any data is to create a bootable microSD card with the Windows To Go version of the operating system, allowing you to use both Windows and SteamOS on your Deck. You aren’t limited to only one way of running Windows on your Steam Deck. Create a bootable USB stick with Rufus on Windows Overview Requirements USB selection Select the Ubuntu ISO file Write the ISO Additional downloads Write warnings Writing the ISO Installation complete 1. How to Install Windows on Steam Deck's Internal SSD

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