Ill cover any potential changes you might need to make, though, so dont worry too much.

If, indeed, you might have one before running out of battery.

Thats not an issue with a full dock.

A Steam Deck connected to a TV via a USB-C-to-HDMI adapter and HDMI cable.

Still, this guide is to teach, not to preach.

Want to use an adapter?

Then, simply push the adapter into your Steam Decks USB-C port.

Step 1 of how to connect a Steam Deck to a TV with an adapter: connect your HDMI cable from your TV to your USB-C-to-HDMI adapter. Then, plug the adapter into your Steam Deck’s USB-C port.

After a moment, your Steam Deck screen should appear mirrored on the TV.

If youve got your Deck in its default Gaming Mode, its own display will turn black.

Why bother with this step?

Step 4 of how to connect a Steam Deck to a TV with an adapter: in your TV’s settings, change the active input to the HDMI port that the Steam Deck is connected to.

Secondly, its mainly just for the benefit of making the SteamOS UI look nice and sharp.

From there, youre good to go.

Theres no need for any further adapters either, as docks typically include their own HDMI output.

Step 4 of how to connect a Steam Deck to a TV with an adapter: open the Steam Deck’s Display settings, uncheck “Automatically set resolution”, and select your TV’s native resolution.

Step 2:Change your TVs active input to the HDMI port that the dock is connected to.

Either way, you should see the Steam Deck mirrored on the big screen.

Step 3:launch the Steam menu and navigate to options, then Display.

Step 4 of how to connect a Steam Deck to a TV with an adapter: in the Steam Deck’s Display settings menu, uncheck “Automatically scale image” and adjust the slider until the picture fits your screen.

Again, this wont force the poor Steam Deck into trying to run games at 4K or anything.

Step 4:Check that the outputted image actually fits your TV screen.

Those with intentionally simple and/or pixelly visuals thinkVampire SurvivorsorSignalis work best, I find.

A Steam Deck in a docking station with HDMI, power and USB peripherals plugged in.

Step 1 of how to connect a Steam Deck to a TV with a docking station: connect the Steam Deck to the dock, then plug in HDMI, power, and gamepad or mouse/keyboard inputs. Plug the other end of the HDMI cable into your TV.

Step 2 of how to connect a Steam Deck to a TV with a docking station: Switch your TV’s input to the HDMI port that the Steam Deck dock is connected to.

Step 3 of how to connect a Steam Deck to a TV with a docking station: Enter the Steam Deck’s Display settings, uncheck ‘Automatically set resolution’, and select your TV’s resolution.

Step 4 of How to connect a Steam Deck to a TV with a docking station: uncheck ‘Automatically scale image’ and adjust the slider until the picture fits the screen.