Hey everyone! I just got my Steam Deck delivered yesterday after a long wait of 11 days here in Ireland. I set it up and started playing Cyberpunk 2077 while charging it with the original charger, but I noticed that my battery percentage was actually going down instead of up. Shouldn’t I be able to game without losing battery while it’s plugged in? Thanks for your help, and sorry if this has been asked before!
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Have you checked how much power your Steam Deck is pulling while you’re gaming? Sometimes it can draw more from the system than the charger can provide, leading to a net loss in battery. You might want to keep an eye on that; it could give you more insight!
Yeah, big games like Cyberpunk can really drain your battery fast, especially if you’re pushing the graphics. It’s not unusual to lose battery while gaming even when plugged in, especially if the charger can’t keep up with how much power the game is using. It’s just the nature of high-demand games!
I haven’t checked yet, but I assume it could be using more than what the charger outputs. I’ll look into it after work!