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Are you tired of dealing with slow download speeds on your Steam Deck?

You’re not alone, it’s been driving me nuts.

Steam Deck downloading DIablo 4 updates slowly

Head to Settings > Downloads

In my rage-induced scrolling on Reddit, I found a solution, and it’s a straightforward one.

You want MORE speed, right?

Well, you might turn up the dial even more by enabling Developer mode.

Steam Deck download settings

Head to Settings > Downloads

This method isn’t exclusive to the originalSteam Deck; it’s also effective for theSteam Deck OLED.

Users have attested to the significant improvements in download speeds after adjusting just two options.

Some have seen their speeds skyrocket from a sluggish 7MB/s to a blazing 400MB/s.

Steam Deck settings screen

Steam Deck settings screen(Image credit: Jennifer Young - Windows Central)

I can vouch for the effectiveness of this fix.

Steam Deck settings screen

Steam Deck settings screen(Image credit: Jennifer Young - Windows Central)

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