Steam Big Picture Controller

Steam Big Picture Controller

Control Steam and Big Picture mode with a single smart button!

What It Does

This plugin provides intelligent Steam control right from your Stream Deck

Launch Steam when it's not running

Enter Big Picture mode with one press

Exit Big Picture back to normal Steam

Close or exit Steam with a long press (configurable)

Key Features

Smart Button Behavior

Press when Steam is off → Launches Steam

Press when Steam is running → Opens Big Picture

Press when in Big Picture → Returns to normal mode

Hold for 2 seconds → Close window or exit completely

Visual Feedback The button icon changes automatically to show Steam's current state:

Greyed icon = Steam not running

Normal icon = Steam running

Highlighted icon = Big Picture mode active

Configurable Options

Always open in Big Picture - Skip normal Steam, go straight to Big Picture

Long-press action - Choose what happens when you hold the button:

Do nothing (default)

Close Steam window

Exit Steam completely

Requirements

Windows 10 or later

Steam installed

Stream Deck software 6.0+

Perfect For

Couch gamers who use Big Picture mode

Quick Steam launching without clicking through menus

Streamlining your gaming setup

Anyone who wants Steam control at their fingertips

Setup

Add the "Steam Big Picture Toggle" action to a button

(Optional) Configure settings by clicking the button

Start using it!

No complicated configuration needed - it just works!

Known Limitations The "Close window" long-press action may occasionally close the wrong window if another application has focus. Use "Exit Steam completely" for reliable shutdown.

Changes here: https://github.com/sirjmann92/streamdeck-bp-plugin/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md