Hey everyone! I’m a bit confused about the zoom feature on the Steam Deck. I’ve heard that pressing STEAM + L1/LB should activate it, but I’m not having any luck getting it to work. Is this a built-in feature or just something that some games enable? I’m using my Deck docked with an 8bitDo controller for gaming in bed, and the text is really hard to read, which is why I’m trying to use zoom. Any tips or information would be super helpful. Thanks!
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It’s a system command for sure, but it can depend on the controller you’re using. If your 8bitDo controller has a “Guide” button (similar to the STEAM button), you can hold that down and it’ll show a list of commands. Make sure yours has it!
Yeah, it’s a native feature! You just need to toggle it on. Some controllers might not support it though, so if you’re using a third-party one, double-check if it has that functionality.
I can’t share images here, but from what I’ve seen, there’s a difference in the options you might get in the menu depending on the controller. If you’re seeing fewer options, that might be part of the issue!
That’s interesting! I thought the options should be the same across controllers. Maybe certain features are limited based on the third-party ones.
Just an update—I found out that the main Deck controller and the Hori Pad work fine with it, but my current controller doesn’t support the combo. Thanks for the help!