Issues surrounding the Steam device have been raised.
Issues surrounding the Steam device have been raised.
I purchased a Steam Deck from a friend who bought a roguelike and downloaded ROMs from a Reddit thread about them. There are some odd behaviors I’ve noticed—like the Steam button needing repeated presses and noticeable lag in the OS menu. Since it’s only been two weeks, I’m wondering if these issues could be linked to malware from the sources I came across.
The chances of finding a virus targeting SteamOS are minimal. Consider resetting the device if you're concerned.
Perform a complete factory reset. If a virus existed, locating it would be extremely difficult without significant Linux knowledge.
You could retain the emulated games by simply taking out the micro SD card.
The Steam Deck software sometimes behaves oddly, which isn't unusual. I wouldn't be surprised if malware existed for SteamOS, especially since many people still use Windows ROMs. Have you changed to Desktop Mode and confirmed everything is current? It could simply be a missing software update.