Force quit with Steam + B
Things are going to crash. Games, apps, the console itself— the Steam Deck is a first-generation product that is several updates away from being stable. The Steam Deck works, yes, but it’s also a rushed mess that expects owners to have some patience and understanding. Or if patience isn’t your thing, you could use the Steam + B button combo to force quit games that are acting up. Just hold those two buttons and whatever game you’re playing will shut down, bringing you back to the main Steam OS screen.
I don’t want to overstate the Steam Deck’s problems. It needs work, yes, but game crashes are increasingly rare. Still, it’s nice to have a quick out when things inevitably go wrong.
