Poll for Windows users
Added 2024-10-14 16:21:38 +0000 UTCHi, quick question, do you use Steam in Big Picture Mode or just regular Steam? Thinking about porting some stuff depending on the answer :)
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On the system I would use EmuDeck on I use big picture. Desktop otherwise. I usually use ES-DE as a frontend though and would just use big picture to download games.
polocatfan
2024-11-08 20:35:33 +0000 UTCI have 1 question how could i make my phone completely like some emudeck machine?
Rihardslajerxxl Hards
2024-10-20 18:42:03 +0000 UTCBig picture if I'm in my couch. Steam Desktop if I'm sitting at my PC.
J S
2024-10-19 19:12:04 +0000 UTCBoth depending on where I'm playing
Eric Lengyel
2024-10-19 16:44:58 +0000 UTCDepends on desk or TV setup
Stomat
2024-10-18 21:14:42 +0000 UTCTv big picture, ROG ally big picture and PC normal mode
Mic Smith
2024-10-17 21:54:44 +0000 UTCplaynite on full screen
Ivan Adame
2024-10-17 01:39:13 +0000 UTCDesktop but I'm working on a Big Picture setup pretty soon.
Trent Gray
2024-10-16 01:23:29 +0000 UTCI'd love to use big picture mode but 1. I don't have my controller connected all the time and 2. Xbox controllers have a preset binding to do left & right mouse click so big picture not necessary as I can get into a game faster then loading it up.
CapnCarbine
2024-10-15 18:25:41 +0000 UTCBoth quite a bit. I have two Windows PCs. The one at my desk, I use it in desktop mode. The one attached to the TV in my living room I use almost exclusively in Big Picture mode unless I need to tinker with something.
Mark Kilborn
2024-10-15 16:26:31 +0000 UTCi mainly game on my asus rog ally 7. so big picture mode/armory crate is my goto mode.
Ron Poppe
2024-10-15 05:03:46 +0000 UTCI use both. Big picture on my TV and for my kids. Then Steam desktop on my gaming PC. But I'm honestly surprised how much we use big picture these days.
Luke Woods
2024-10-15 04:48:34 +0000 UTCabsolute GOAT
NSKE
2024-10-15 01:46:17 +0000 UTCOn Handled and TV Big Picture, on Computer never Big Picture.
Display Name
2024-10-15 01:33:06 +0000 UTCSteam Desktop on my Desktop. On Steam Deck. I mainly play in Game Mode. On the topic of Desktop on Windows, is there a way to turn off the black windows/panel that pops up when I launch an EmuDeck shortcut? I transitioned from manually using emulators for the sake of cloud sync.
ZuulGhoul
2024-10-14 22:29:19 +0000 UTCIf on a laptop, just regular Steam Desktop. But if on my LeGo, then Big Picture.
Sam Winotai
2024-10-14 21:20:04 +0000 UTCGotcha, thank you!
Roy Hanks
2024-10-14 21:17:00 +0000 UTCIf I were casting Steam onto my TV, I'd use Big Picture mode, but as it is, I've got a huge ultra wide screen monitor so I don't bother. :D
Katherine Ullman
2024-10-14 20:17:53 +0000 UTCEffectively have never launched big picture mode except by accident.
Steven Rodriguez
2024-10-14 19:56:55 +0000 UTCBoth, honestly.
Ivan Bisbee
2024-10-14 19:11:39 +0000 UTCBoth
Will
2024-10-14 18:52:58 +0000 UTCi tried the tutorial, but looks like it needs an update. ill keep trying thanks!
NSKE
2024-10-14 18:50:31 +0000 UTCsame
seb
2024-10-14 18:28:31 +0000 UTCSame here...
DAVID EVANS
2024-10-14 18:11:53 +0000 UTCLaptop in desktop mode, desktop pc in big picture as it is connected to a tv.
prodigalseams
2024-10-14 18:07:23 +0000 UTCon a handheld when just playing i prefer big picture however if i need to do some file tinkering or editing engine.ini files to make things run better i prefer desktop mode
Lae
2024-10-14 17:49:27 +0000 UTCI prefer the Steam Desktop honestly. Use Big Picture rarely.
Miggwilson
2024-10-14 17:47:27 +0000 UTCI'm planning to make a PC that boots directly into big picture, for tv, I really like the feature please don't remove it, rather enhance it
Printer of time
2024-10-14 17:30:07 +0000 UTCIf I'm at my desk the desktop but on my handheld big picture
Primoboiii
2024-10-14 17:28:17 +0000 UTCDepends. I have some games I prefer mouse and keyboard so I use desktop. But I also have game that I play with controller and steams api so I use big picture for them.
Nathan VanDerWerff
2024-10-14 17:25:37 +0000 UTCBig Picture. I have my PC connected to my TV through an HDMI cable, so Big Picure is great to use my PC as a gaming console.
SubZeroPT
2024-10-14 17:23:20 +0000 UTCDesktop in 99% of the cases. Not super fond of Big Picture mode.
Cripta dos ClΓ‘ssicos
2024-10-14 17:20:02 +0000 UTCExclusively big picture mode, literally the reason I got you
RenΓ©
2024-10-14 17:16:48 +0000 UTCI voted big picture, but it all depends on case use. If I'm using my PC on my TV or handheld, it's big picture. But if I'm sitting at my desk, it's regular steam.
Rise
2024-10-14 17:12:38 +0000 UTCit doesnt start with steam just turns on steam at start but ill try
Rihardslajerxxl Hards
2024-10-14 17:03:26 +0000 UTCi personally use Desktop. however when using steam link for remote play Big picture is a must
SedaSauce
2024-10-14 17:01:23 +0000 UTCgamescope is linux
EmuDeck
2024-10-14 17:01:08 +0000 UTCit is :)
EmuDeck
2024-10-14 17:00:53 +0000 UTCYou can do that in Steam, just enable Start on big picture mode in the settings
EmuDeck
2024-10-14 17:00:29 +0000 UTCI would answer both, I use normal desktop when I'm at the pc, but big picture when I use moonlight/sunshine to play from my pc on my steamdeck for the extra "power"
Thea Nyx Petersen
2024-10-14 16:59:10 +0000 UTCBig picture on Ayaneo2
Vagner Fernandes
2024-10-14 16:58:36 +0000 UTCBig Picture on my large screen 4k build, Desktop on my daily driver
Simon H
2024-10-14 16:56:05 +0000 UTCBig Picture on my Ally, desktop on my PC. That said, I use EmuDeck more on my Ally, even though it's installed on both.
NoizeMaykr
2024-10-14 16:54:11 +0000 UTCWindows mainly desktop mode, depending on the game, big picture when Iβm playing solo games or offline games.
Nier
2024-10-14 16:51:52 +0000 UTCI use Playnite instead of Steam Big Picture for my PC, if that's useful information at all for you.
Matt Stevons
2024-10-14 16:46:52 +0000 UTCIs gamescope or handheld mode considered Big Picture?
Roy Hanks
2024-10-14 16:45:52 +0000 UTCBig Picture Mode on my ROG Ally
Woolly
2024-10-14 16:45:13 +0000 UTCBig picture since my handheld screen is too small for desktop window navigation. Also great on the couch.
John Smith
2024-10-14 16:40:23 +0000 UTCThis.
Jeremy Kurowski
2024-10-14 16:38:11 +0000 UTCIt Depends which System i use. when i use my Desktop PC i use steam Desktop bc habit. when i use my rog ally i use big picture Mode bc it is easier to use with a controller
rafael pola Henriques
2024-10-14 16:37:57 +0000 UTChttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3u7syZ0m6M :)
EmuDeck
2024-10-14 16:37:34 +0000 UTCI only use Big Picture when I'm using Moonlight/Sunshine
Matt Novak
2024-10-14 16:37:15 +0000 UTCI use desktop because i want to find some info or do something and then i HAVE to exit steam and that is not best for me i would like it to have feature just booting steam without closing windows explore.
Rihardslajerxxl Hards
2024-10-14 16:35:55 +0000 UTCBig Picture on HTPC, but *vast* majority of the time Desktop on Desktop.
Jacksaur
2024-10-14 16:35:25 +0000 UTCBig Picture
Damian Bushay
2024-10-14 16:35:07 +0000 UTCSame!
Johnnydement
2024-10-14 16:35:06 +0000 UTCI only subscribed to used big picture mode by default when my legion go boots π€£
AztkSmooth
2024-10-14 16:33:51 +0000 UTCBig Picture in my back living room and Steam Desktop everywhere else. Love Big Picture mode though! Basically turns my system into an Xbox on Roids.
SirLandry Does Gaming
2024-10-14 16:33:45 +0000 UTCBoth, Desktop mode for Desktop, Big Picture mode for HTPC
Bjarte Odin Kvamme
2024-10-14 16:33:45 +0000 UTCThat's exactly my case :)
EmuDeck
2024-10-14 16:33:08 +0000 UTCPlease tell me decky loader is coming to windows! I have transversed many Linux distros and none of them work as well out of the box windows. The only thing windows is missing is decky plugins.
NSKE
2024-10-14 16:29:27 +0000 UTCSince I play mostly on the ally, I use regular desktop version as I have noticed that big picture increases the TDP
Chris Lockhart
2024-10-14 16:28:41 +0000 UTCFor living room PC and Handheld PC, use big picture. For desktop or laptop computing, use desktop mode
Zain Ajam
2024-10-14 16:27:53 +0000 UTCI voted Big Picture but I use both depending on the scenario. I use Big Picture with my HTPC in my living room for couch gaming, Legion Go, GPD Win Mini, and sometimes on my laptops. I use regular Steam on my desktops and laptops.
HamFang
2024-10-14 16:27:52 +0000 UTCI have a pc hooked up to my tv that boots to big picture but I assume thatβs an edge case. On my desktop itβs regular steam mode.
PC
2024-10-14 16:27:24 +0000 UTCI'm the in exactly the same boat as SardineCat above. Never use Big Picture on my desktop, but always on the ROG Ally or streaming to the Steam Link app on my TV.
Kovacs
2024-10-14 16:26:18 +0000 UTCI voted for Big Picture, but I use it in both modes depending on if I'm sitting at my PC, or I'm in the living room.
Harley Davidson
2024-10-14 16:26:18 +0000 UTCYou stole my comment :). Same for me!
John Richmond
2024-10-14 16:26:16 +0000 UTCI only use Steam Desktop. When I do want a big picture type interface on my desktop, I typically use Playnite instead since it can access all my libraries not just Steam. But then, I also do that for a desktop interface most of the time unless I'm using Steam for library management or something.
Covarr
2024-10-14 16:26:03 +0000 UTCIt depends. I don't use it all the time. Big picture when docked to a TV, but desktop when in handheld or at a desk. (Legion Go) That being said I still haven't set up EmuDeck on the go. I've been using the steamdeck for emulation.
NovaIsTheBot
2024-10-14 16:25:46 +0000 UTCSame as SardineCat
Clint Call
2024-10-14 16:25:06 +0000 UTCBoth, just depends on how I'm playing and my mood, honestly!
Stephen Smith
2024-10-14 16:24:58 +0000 UTCI never use big picture mode, just the game mode on the Steam Deck. On PC it's always regular Desktop Mode
Kvoo
2024-10-14 16:24:53 +0000 UTCHard to choose because on desktop i mainly use desktop mode and never use big picture mode. When I use my rog ally I always use big picture mode because it's easier to navigate
SardineCat
2024-10-14 16:24:11 +0000 UTC
