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How to Install and Update Windows 11 Sound Driver on Steam Deck
You can get the latest drivers from the official website
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Published onJuly 8, 2024
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WhileSteam Deck has offered dual boot capabilitiessince the early days, audio issues after installing Windows 11 are common. And for it to work, you need to install the sound/audio driver for Windows 11 on Steam Deck.
However, the problem is that audio driver installation on Steam Deck is a little different from Windows 11 on a PC. You don’t have an executable file(.exe)to directly run the setup. Instead, there’s a .inffile for driver installation, and theInstalloption is often missing from the context menu.
So, let’s find out how you can install all sound drivers and fix audio issues on a Steam Deck running Windows 11!
How can I install sound drivers for Windows 11 on Steam Deck?
If you still face audio issues after installing all the Windows 11 sound drivers for Steam Deck,uninstall the drivers, then install them again, and this time for the APU drivers, chooseFactory ResetunderAdditional Optionsin the setup. This should in all likelihood get things up and running!
Remember, the drivers available right now only work forSteam Deck LCD. As forSteam Deck OLED, Valve has confirmed that it is working on sound/audio drivers for Windows 11. These should soon be rolled out.
If you ever have to update the Windows 11 sound driver for Steam Deck, check Valve’s official website orOptional updates(underWindows Update) for a newer driver version.
Why is there no sound on my Steam Deck window?
By now, you must have the Steam Deck audio drivers for Windows and there shouldn’t be any issues with the sound output.
Also, if you just got the console, find out thecommon Steam Deck problems and their fixes!
Were you able to install the Windows 11 sound/audio drivers on Steam Deck? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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