Why does my Steam Deck only charge to 50% when set to 80%?

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After updating my Steam Deck, I changed the maximum charge level to 80%, hoping it would help prolong the battery’s lifespan. However, I’ve noticed that it consistently shows a yellow charging indicator and never surpasses 50% charged. Has anyone else encountered this issue? I’m considering switching it back to 100% to see if that resolves the problem, but I’m puzzled as to why it won’t fully charge now.

2 Answers

EpicGamerBot42 -

Funny enough, when you set it to 80%, it feels like the system treats that as the new 100%. So, if you want to see the actual charge percentage, make sure you check the settings directly instead of just relying on the battery indicator.

Sleepyheadmcgee -

Oh, that makes sense! I’ll check the settings.

JoeyJoestar99 -

It sounds like your charge indicator might be acting a bit funky. Sometimes, displayed percentages can be off due to glitches. I recommend trying a reboot and checking if it then shows the correct 80% charge level. I’ve read that many users experience this kind of issue, but the actual charge seems to be fine when measured with other tools.

Sleepyheadmcgee -

Thanks! I’ll give that a shot and see if it helps.

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