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A place to discuss and support all things Steam Deck.

Replacement for r/steamdeck_linux.

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Steam Deck - Resources and Add-ons (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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A list of different resources that should be useful for Steam Deck users.
Add-Ons

Decky Loader Swiss Army knife group add-ons in your left bar in game mode with customizable applications for easy access, system changes, and game tweaks.
- Site: https://github.com/SteamDeckHomebrew/decky-loader
- Install Guide Video: https://youtu.be/eiINSEvGs_8
Heroic Launcher Add your games from other market places.
- Site: https://heroicgameslauncher.com/
- Install Guide Video: https://youtu.be/j8YdKoC6-nE
CryoUtilities 2.0 performance boost for gaming and memory on Steam Deck.
- Site: https://github.com/CryoByte33/steam-deck-utilities
- Install Guide Video: https://youtu.be/C9EjXYZUqUs
EmuDeck one-stop shop for installing emulators on Steam Deck.
- Site: https://www.emudeck.com/
- Install Guide Video: https://youtu.be/Y5r2WZAImuY
Proton GE change proton versions for specific games for compatibility issues.
- Site / Guide: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/how-to-install-proton-ge-on-the-steam-deck (NOTE: Link is a little old but as it is installed through the application store should work all the same.)

Sites

https://steamdb.info/ Check Steam game prices, see trends, get notifications of when games are at the lowest price.
https://www.protondb.com/ check configurations and Proton GE versions to get your games to work.

Community suggestions

(Alpha testing only) OpenGamepadUI An open source replacement for Steam’s gamepad UI.
- Comment below: https://sh.itjust.works/comment/89865
- Commenter / Developer: @[email protected]
- Site: https://github.com/ShadowBlip/OpenGamepadUI
chiaki4deck PlayStation Remote Play on the Steam Deck.
- Comment below: https://sh.itjust.works/comment/102668
- Commenter: @[email protected]
- Site: https://streetpea.github.io/chiaki4deck/

I hope this has helped someone in the community. If anyone has any more suggestions of tools or useful sites to add please add them below.
Hopefully we can get this community going!

EDIT: This is intended to be a living post. I will try to update when I can.

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[–] Mac 5 points 1 year ago

I think that your first point contradicts your final point.

With growth comes assholes.
Reddit went through the same transition over time.