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Poll for Windows users (Patreon)

Published:
2024-10-14 16:21:38
Imported:
2026-06

Poll

Poll for Windows users

  • Big Picture 716
  • Steam Desktop 956
  • 2024-10-14
  • 1672 votes
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Content

Hi, quick question, do you use Steam in Big Picture Mode or just regular Steam? Thinking about porting some stuff depending on the answer :)

Comments

SardineCat

Hard 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

Kvoo

I never use big picture mode, just the game mode on the Steam Deck. On PC it's always regular Desktop Mode

Stephen Smith

Both, just depends on how I'm playing and my mood, honestly!

Covarr

I 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.

John Richmond

You stole my comment :). Same for me!

Kovacs

I'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.

Harley Davidson

I 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.

PC

I have a pc hooked up to my tv that boots to big picture but I assume that’s an edge case. On my desktop it’s regular steam mode.

HamFang

I 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.

Zain Ajam

For living room PC and Handheld PC, use big picture. For desktop or laptop computing, use desktop mode

Chris Lockhart

Since I play mostly on the ally, I use regular desktop version as I have noticed that big picture increases the TDP

Numb Skull Krew Entertainment

Please 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.

EmuDeck

That's exactly my case :)

SirLandry Does Gaming

Big 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.

Bjarte Odin Kvamme

Both, Desktop mode for Desktop, Big Picture mode for HTPC

AztkSmooth

I only subscribed to used big picture mode by default when my legion go boots 🤣

Jackson

Big Picture on HTPC, but *vast* majority of the time Desktop on Desktop.

Rihardslajerxxl Hards

I 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.

Matt Novak

I only use Big Picture when I'm using Moonlight/Sunshine

rafael pola Henriques

It 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

John Smith

Big picture since my handheld screen is too small for desktop window navigation. Also great on the couch.

Woolly

Big Picture Mode on my ROG Ally

Roy Hanks

Is gamescope or handheld mode considered Big Picture?

MattyTooFace

I use Playnite instead of Steam Big Picture for my PC, if that's useful information at all for you.

Nier

Windows mainly desktop mode, depending on the game, big picture when I’m playing solo games or offline games.

NoizeMaykr

Big Picture on my Ally, desktop on my PC. That said, I use EmuDeck more on my Ally, even though it's installed on both.

Simon H

Big Picture on my large screen 4k build, Desktop on my daily driver

Thea Nyx Petersen

I 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"

EmuDeck

You can do that in Steam, just enable Start on big picture mode in the settings

SedaSauce

i personally use Desktop. however when using steam link for remote play Big picture is a must

Rihardslajerxxl Hards

it doesnt start with steam just turns on steam at start but ill try

Rise

I 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.

René

Exclusively big picture mode, literally the reason I got you

Cripta dos Clássicos

Desktop in 99% of the cases. Not super fond of Big Picture mode.

SubZeroPT

Big 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.

Nathan VanDerWerff

Depends. 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.

Primoboiii

If I'm at my desk the desktop but on my handheld big picture

Printer of time

I'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

Miggwilson

I prefer the Steam Desktop honestly. Use Big Picture rarely.

Lae

on 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

prodigalseams

Laptop in desktop mode, desktop pc in big picture as it is connected to a tv.

seb

same

Will

Both

Steven Rodriguez

Effectively have never launched big picture mode except by accident.

Katherine Ullman

If 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

Roy Hanks

Gotcha, thank you!

Sam Winotai

If on a laptop, just regular Steam Desktop. But if on my LeGo, then Big Picture.

Kitocco

Steam 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.

Display Name

On Handled and TV Big Picture, on Computer never Big Picture.

Luke Woods

I 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.

Ron Poppe

i mainly game on my asus rog ally 7. so big picture mode/armory crate is my goto mode.

Mark Kilborn

Both 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.

CapnCarbine

I'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.

Doomed Madhouse

Desktop but I'm working on a Big Picture setup pretty soon.

Ivan Adame

playnite on full screen

Mic Smith

Tv big picture, ROG ally big picture and PC normal mode

Stomat

Depends on desk or TV setup

Eric Lengyel

Both depending on where I'm playing

J S

Big picture if I'm in my couch. Steam Desktop if I'm sitting at my PC.

Rihardslajerxxl Hards

I have 1 question how could i make my phone completely like some emudeck machine?

polocatfan

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.