One of the problems that other portable console devices like the Nintendo Switch have is that they don’t support Discord. This issue does not appear to be with Valve’s Steam console. In fact, Valve plans to avoid making this mistake with an easy-to-follow step-by-step process for running Discord in the background on the Steam Deck..
According to the article of VentureBeatalthough some consoles only offer limited Discord support, or no support at all, Valve’s Steam Deck will allow users to use the full version of the application.
The portable console will allow users to join the same text chats and voice channels that users usually join on the mobile or desktop version of Discord. It should be noted that if Discord cannot be found on the Steam store, it can be installed from the Linux version in desktop mode.
Users will then be able to run Discord in the background of the device’s SteamOS while playing the game of their choice.
Also, this feature is not limited to Discord. In effect, other background music apps like Spotify and YouTube Music can also run in the background. Both apps are able to run simultaneously without any issues. This is due to Valve’s optimizations when it comes to its own SteamOS environment.
How do I get Discord on Valve’s Steam Deck?
To run apps like Discord, users need to press the power button until a menu appears. Once the menu appears, click on the “Switch to Desktop” option. Once in desktop mode, users will simply need to click on the Discover store icon located in the taskbar. Users will then need to search for Spotify, Discord, or any other app they want to use with SteamOS.
When the app is finally added, users can simply install the apps they want and find them in the start menu. After that, users must log in while still in desktop mode. Once users are logged in, they will then need to open Steam and simply click on the “+” button located at the bottom left. The next step is to choose the “add a non-Steam game” option. Once done, users can finally select Discord or any other app and simply add them.
Users can then return to game mode and simply navigate to the non-Steam tab located in the user library and open Discord, Spotify, or any other app added. After that, users can simply jump into any game with Discord or other background apps.
A Gaming On Linux YouTube video also detailed a simple step-by-step guide to installing Discord on the Steam Deck.
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