[throwaway314155]

> Even on a Steam Deck you have to run Steam in desktop mode to have the buttons on the deck work.

That's not true. You get a reduced functionality controller with trackpads that can still be used to start steam back up.

[drakythe]

Its been a minute since I've been on desktop mode, but aren't they just a trackpad at that point and none of the button/haptic functionality exists outside of moving the mouse and clicking?

[throwaway314155]

Essentially yes.