steam-deck-tools/docs/power-control.md
2022-12-10 02:00:15 +01:00

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Power Control

This is a very simple application that requires Rivatuner Statistics Server Download and provides an easily accessible controls.

Uninstall MSI Afterburner and any other OSD software.

There are currently configurable settings:

  • Volume
  • Brightness
  • Refresh Rate
  • Resolution (requires enabling EnableExperimentalFeatures in appconfig)
  • FPS Limit (requires: RTSS > Setup > Enable Framelimit)
  • TDP
  • SMT (Each core of AMD has 2 threads, this allows to enable/disable second threads)
  • OSD / OSDMode (requires PerformanceOverlay running)
  • Fan (requires FanControl running)

1. Use it

It will only work in OSD mode when rendering graphics. The notification setting is always available.

  • SteamDeck Controller: press and hold Quick Access (3 dots), and then DPad Left, Rigth, Up, Down.
  • Keyboard: Ctrl+Win+Numpad2 (Down), Ctrl+Win+Numpad4 (Left), Ctrl+Win+Numpad6 (Right), Ctrl+Win+Numpad8 (Up)

Additional shortcuts:

  • Control Volume: use Volume Up and Down
  • Control Brightness: press and hold Quick Access (3 dots), and then Volume Up and Down
  • Press 3 dots + L4 + R4 + L5 + R5 to reset (TDP, Refresh Rate, FPS limit) to default

2. SWICD configuration

This work seemlessly with Steam Controller.

  • Set 3 dots to NONE in button mapping