UPDATED 2025 | Windows 11 on Steam Deck from a MicroSD Card | OLED & LCD | No PC Required!

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Version 2 of my Steam Deck Windows 11 installation guide! This video shows you step-by-step how to get Windows 11 running from a MicroSD card or USB stick on your Steam Deck, without needing a separate PC. This new version features an optimised Windows image, all essential Steam Deck drivers pre-injected for an even smoother experience, and a dedicated FAQ section addressing the most common queries from the comments. Compatible with Steam Deck OLED and LCD models! 🍺 Buy me a beer: https://buymeacoffee.com/nerdzap 🔔 Subscribe for more tech tips: https://www.youtube.com/@NerdZap?sub_confirmation=1 ______________________________________________________________ 📝⬇️ Full guide and download links here: https://nerdzap.com/guides/w11-steamdeck-microsd/ Approx. 12GB ⚠️ DO NOT extract the .zip file! Etcher will accept it as is. _______________________________________________________________ ⬇️ ETCHER DOWNLOAD Latest version: https://etcher.balena.io/ Version used in tutorial (linux-x64-2.1.2): https://github.com/balena-io/etcher/releases/download/v2.1.2/balenaEtcher-linux-x64-2.1.2.zip _______________________________________________________________ ⬇️ Steam Deck Windows Drivers (included in the image, but may be updated by Valve) https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/6121-ECCD-D643-BAA8 _______________________________________________________________ 🛒 Recommended Micro SD Cards: As an Amazon Associate, I earn commission from qualifying purchases. My Amazon Storefront Lists: 🇬🇧 UK MicroSD LIst: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/nerdzap/list/1NE1MKKGHURNT 🇺🇸 US MicroSD List: https://www.amazon.com/shop/nerdzap/list/2C0Q6GPK3MQAY Amazon Basics (Read speed up to 200MB/s. Write speed up to 150MB/s) - Don't be fooled by the "Basics" tag, these are FAST! 🇬🇧 UK Store: Amazon Basics 128GB: https://amzn.to/3Tr60Tw Amazon Basics 256GB: https://amzn.to/4e3oDqd Amazon Basics 512GB: https://amzn.to/4e0pJTA Amazon Basics 1TB: https://amzn.to/4051ca4 🇺🇸 US Store: Amazon Basics 128GB: https://amzn.to/3KQT6hd Amazon Basics 256GB: https://amzn.to/3MUmwvr Amazon Basics 512GB: https://amzn.to/498yMQo Amazon Basics 1TB: https://amzn.to/4shtOcFSamsung EVO (Read speed up to 160 MB/s. Write up to 120 MB/s): Samsung EVO (Read speed up to 160 MB/s. Write up to 120 MB/s): 🇬🇧 UK Store: Samsung EVO Select 64GB: https://amzn.to/406LHOS Samsung EVO Select 128GB: https://amzn.to/4n8Sq58 Samsung EVO Select 256GB: https://amzn.to/4n4Ibi4 Samsung EVO Select 512GB: https://amzn.to/43Jz7HL 🇺🇸 US Store: Samsung EVO Select 64GB: https://amzn.to/4quavLt Samsung EVO Select 128GB: https://amzn.to/4jfgodn Samsung EVO Select 256GB: https://amzn.to/4b9DuzS Samsung EVO Select 512GB: https://amzn.to/4pR1Fro SanDisk Extreme (Read speed up to 200MB/s. Write Speed up to 130 MB/s) : 🇬🇧 UK Store: SanDisk Extreme Go 64GB: https://amzn.to/4e0Dula SanDisk Extreme Go 128GB: https://amzn.to/4kH4ZCO SanDisk Extreme Go 256GB: https://amzn.to/448cZ91 SanDisk Extreme Go 512GB: https://amzn.to/3HF0tpT SanDisk Extreme Go 1TB: https://amzn.to/4kT0PI0 SanDisk Extreme Go 2TB: https://amzn.to/44pUoFJ 🇺🇸 US Store: SanDisk Extreme 64GB: https://amzn.to/3NlBNFB SanDisk Extreme 128GB: https://amzn.to/48WK0bQ SanDisk Extreme 256GB: https://amzn.to/49BjdkD SanDisk Extreme 512GB: https://amzn.to/4qulrcc SanDisk Extreme 1TB: https://amzn.to/3YLll3Z SanDisk Extreme 2TB: https://amzn.to/4b96J5O _______________________________________________________________ Music from Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/funky-stack License code: XB9OA3O8SFJUIW7Y