While the Steam Deck works best with its native Linux-based operating system, it is capable of running Windows 11 providing you’re willing to run it off a microSD card or overwrite your SteamOS installation. Even then, the experience isn’t perfect, and can at times result in crashes. Thankfully, it appears Valve may have found a way to make Microsoft’s OS a touch more stable on its portable gaming PC.

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