To exit Big Picture Mode on Steam, there are several simple ways:
- Press the Escape key on your keyboard, then go to the Steam menu in the bottom left corner, select "Power," and click "Exit Big Picture Mode." Steam will then reload in the standard desktop interface.
- Alternatively, from within Big Picture Mode, move the cursor to the "Exit" button in the top right and press the "A" button on a controller or simply press Alt + Enter on your keyboard to switch back to the normal mode.
- If Steam always starts in Big Picture Mode, you can disable this by going to Steam's top-left menu, selecting "Settings," then "Interface," and turning off the option "Start Steam in Big Picture Mode."
These methods reflect the most straightforward ways to exit Big Picture Mode and prevent Steam from opening in this mode automatically in the future.