Copy files from laptop to Steam Deck

30 Jun, 2024 • 78 words • 1 min • updated 17 Feb, 2026

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Let’s say the files you want to copy are in ~/Downloads.

Start a local HTTP server on your laptop:

$ cd ~/Downloads
$ python3 -m http.server
Serving HTTP on :: port 8000 (http://[::]:8000/) ...

Find the IP address of your laptop within your LAN:

$ ifconfig  # macOS
$ ip addr   # linux

Now go to your Steam Deck, access http://<ip>:8000 via the installed web browser, and download your files.

Alternatively, run wget / curl in a terminal.