That said, the whole system ain’t worth a jot if the gyroscope isnt calibrated correctly.

In other words, dont try this on the bus.

Step 2:Scroll down to the Controller section.

Step 1 of how to calibrate gyro controls on the Steam Deck: Press the Steam button and open Settings.

Step 3:Select “Gyro Calibration”.

Youll see three bars with little dots that jiggle back and forth as you move your Steam Deck around.

…The button, not the surface.

Step 2 of how to calibrate gyro controls on the Steam Deck: Scroll down to the Controller menu and open the Calibration and Advanced Settings section.

And thats it: one calibrated Steam Deck gyroscope, ready for handheld-waving shooty fun times.

Step 3:Scroll down to the “Gyro Behavior” section.

To disable gyro controls entirely, simply choose “None” from the drop-down list.

Step 3 of how to calibrate gyro controls on the Steam Deck: Select Gyro Calibration, then Calibrate. Immediately place your Steam Deck on a stable flat surface.

Remember, also, that all these options can also be rejigged on the fly.

Step 4 of how to calibrate gyro controls on the Steam Deck: Ensuring the Steam Deck stays flat and still, wait for calibration to complete, then press the B button to exit.

Step 1 of how to customise or disable gyro controls on the Steam Deck: Select a game from the Steam Library.

Step 3 of how to customise or disable gyro controls on the Steam Deck: In the Gyro Behavior section, use the drop-down menu to select what gyro input does. “None” will disable gyro input.