Valve’s Steam Deck is great machinery. Owners can not only access games on the Steam platform, but it can also be used as a fully functional computer. This means browsers like Opera GX and Google Chrome can work on the Steam Deck. But how do you install the Google Chrome browser on the Deck? It’s not that hard, as long as you know where to look. Here are some steps to download Google Chrome on the device.
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Google Chrome and Steam Deck
For those new to the Steam Deck, Steam OS actually offers a fairly easy way to install Google Chrome on the platform.
First, press the ‘Steam’ button on the left side of the handheld. Once done, owners will want to select “Library” to access all of the games they own on the Steam platform.
With L1/R1 scroll down the option until you get to ‘Non-Steam’ apps. This includes all applications that have been downloaded to the console, which are not games on the Steam platform. Since the Steam Deck is really just a portable PC, it makes sense that the apps are downloadable.
However, Steam OS will give users a direct option to install Google Chrome. Select “See more” and the operating system will briefly explain how non-Steam apps work. While you are here, the device will ask you if you want to install Google Chrome. Select the yes option and the device will start installing the browser on the Steam Deck.
Once the installation is complete, switch back to ‘Non-Steam’. Next, search for Google Chrome and select “Play” to launch the browser.
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