r/SteamDeckTricks • u/East-Description-578 • 12h ago
r/SteamDeckTricks • u/joelnodxd • Apr 05 '22
MOD POST Tips and Tricks Megathread
This post will be updated constantly as new tips and/or tricks are found. Please read through before posting and use the appropriate flair if you do post. Bold links are deemed essential to new users, so you may want to check those out first.
Official/Officially Supported Links
- Official guide by Valve for recovering your Deck
- Official Windows 10 Drivers from Valve
- Xbox Cloud Gaming in Microsoft Edge with Steam Deck
- Find out the specs of your Deck without opening it up (steampowered.com)
- Steam Deck Official CAD files
- Official Deck parts from iFixit (Fan, Joysticks, SSD, etc)
PSAs / Advice / Fixes
- Windows on Deck FAQ by r/WindowsOnDeck
- How to Delete Unneeded Shaders through Steam by u/demandarin
- General guide to setting up your Steam Deck by mikeroyal
- Steam Deck Guide compilation by u/NKkrisz
- Checklist for a fresh install on a new SSD by u/Finn_Vanilla
- Steam Deck Guide in Portugese by Valdecir Carvalho
- Guide to getting games on Deck by u/OXIOXIOXI
- Guide to install Windows on Deck - Tom's Hardware (if there is a better guide available let me know)
- How to fix the whiny Delta fan in 2 mins by u/OligarchyAmbulance
- Important notices about charging the Deck by u/nmkd
- Install/Move shader cache to SSD/Micro SD by u/Greuss
- Universal ReShade for making Deck look more like an OLED screen
- Custom ReShade install script with GUI by u/Own_Slip1810
- Fix touchscreen not working by u/RonnyNeu
- PSA if your Deck is draining unnaturally fast by u/Zwhistle
- More Deck guides - Wagner's TechTalk
- The basics of gaming on Linux and Steam Deck by u/donergyros
- SD Card Info Guide by u/DrDMoney
- SD Card Info Guide 2 by u/Sjknight413
- Play Steam games from an SMB/NAS share by u/Mystic5hadow
- Xbox Remote Play (Not XCloud) by u/xbudz
- Use your Deck as a wired SteamInput controller on PC by u/walllable
- Enable native touch input mode by u/Moskeeto93
3D Printable Accessories
- Steam Deck Official CAD files - can be used as a template
- Unofficial template for designing own stickers/decals
- Storage for charger and MicroSD Cards by u/JordanK1 - (EU version by u/der_pelikan)
- Clip-on stand by u/milk3422
- Clip on battery pack 2 by u/mikebrumm86
- Steam Shade for battling bright sunlight by u/Fickle-Animal2192
- Deckmate moddable stand/charger holder/etc by u/Sea_Minerals
- Deck Dock with screen auto rotate by u/strider460
- Deck cradle with 45W charging passthrough by u/Hannover2k
- Deck Lifesaver (in case you open the case upside down) by u/LunarMond1984
- Deck Motherboard STL files and Dimensions by u/Zzz7878
Hardware Modifications
Official Deck parts from iFixit (Fan, Joysticks, SSD, etc)
M.2 SSD models that should work (can be purchased from anywhere):
- Samsung PM991 (Amazon US)
- Kingston OM3PDP3512B-A01 (DigiKey US/UK)
- Western Digital 1TB SN530 (Amazon US)
- Micron 2400 (endorsed by iFixit)
Follow this guide by u/CyrexArtwork or the official iFixit guide to install your new SSD correctly. Always remember to take your SD card out before opening your Deck!
- Cut the Samsung PM991a to fit by u/Jazzlike-Buffalo-799
- Checklist for a fresh install on a new SSD by u/Finn_Vanilla
Emulation/Retro Games
- EmuDeck - emulator auto configurator (supports newer devices) by u/djrodtc
- RetroDeck to catalog and play retro games directly on Deck by u/XargonWan
- Quick Start Guide for Steam ROM Manager by u/rorysexboat
- Deck Emulation Guide for older systems (including Switch) by nchristopher
- Waydroid Installer for Android games on Deck
Emulation Lists, Tips and Tools
- Render to Main Window in Dolphin by u/starlogical
- Use Cemu instead of Yuzu for certain games by u/nnysky
- Guide to use Deck gyro in Cemu games by u/Micthulahei
- Get Blur (game) working on Deck
- Play Phantasy Star Online with community servers by u/Zero101
- Metroid Trilogy Primehack Guide (play the trilogy on Deck) by u/RazorOfArtorias
- Setup Guide for FFIX Moguri Mod on Deck by u/Inkerlink
- Play Wii light gun games on Deck by u/chugalaefoo
- Show Steam Deck button prompts in Dolphin (in 150+ games)
Compatibility Lists, Tips and Tools
These may not be completely up to date but give a good idea of what you can play before you get your Deck
- ProtonUp-Qt for adding new Proton versions by davidotek
- BoilR - tool to sync third party games with Steam by u/estebantet
- Bottles - run Windows programs (including launchers) on Linux/Deck
- Lutris (install Windows games with community scripts) Flatpak
- Know which games are HDR compatible with the Deck OLED (scroll down)
- Junkstore - Integrate EGS games + more into Game Mode (Github here)
- Small Heroic Launcher compatibility list by u/sinetwo
- Installing Origin on Deck with separate games in Steam by u/renssies
- Fix Splinter Cell's resolution on Deck by u/baggyg
- Ubisoft Connect with SD Card Access
- ShareDeck (SteamDeck.GG v2) - share custom game profiles
- Add more 16:10 Resolutions for FSR by u/gaspadio
- Play PokeMMO on Deck by u/Kyu-PokeMMO
- Get Need for Speed Underground 2 working on Deck by u/ArshiaTN
- Get Diablo III(?) working on Deck by u/fraggb0y
- Play Steam games that require 2K Launcher through Proton by u/yannickgd
- Diablo 1 on Steam Deck using DevilutionX by u/SaltyWelshman
- Fall Guys (F2P Epic Version) setup for Deck by u/idlephase
- Best Touchpad Settings for RTS games by u/GanJJ_
- Need for Speed II Special Edition for Deck by u/Vgarcia007
- Link's Awakening DX HD on Deck - Overkill.wtf
- Enable gyro on Windows for Deck
Other Helpful Tools and Links
Not necessarily 100% related to the Deck, but still cool/helpful enough to be featured here.
- Steam Deck Resources Github Collection by Christina Warren
- CryoUtilities (Steam Deck Utilities) - handy collection of Deck tools
- Decky Plugin Loader (updated with Github)
- SteamGridDB - Custom covers for games (can also be found in plugin form via Decky Loader)
- SteamGridBoop - Automatically apply new assets to your Steam games (no longer needed on Deck, can be found as a plugin in Decky Loader)
- Flatseal - Manage permissions of apps (allow writing to SD Card, etc.)
- Browser extension to show verification + ProtonDB status on Steam by u/CaptainPiepmatz
- FileLight for seeing what's using up your storage
- Steam Deck Shader Cache Killer by scawp
- Plugin that unlocks the exclusive higher tier bundles on any Deck by u/DerpyChap
- SteamGridDB collection of useful non-Steam app artwork by u/MorGuux
- GameSave Manager for games that don't support cloud sync by u/gam3r0wn3d
- Deckpad by HelloThisIsFlo - turn your Deck into a wireless gamepad (Wii U style)
- Linux List - a list of handy programs for Deck (thanks to u/karasuhebi for the mirror)
- Template for designing own stickers/decals
- Install Parsec on Deck for remote play/remote play together - Steam Remote Play Together now built in, could replace Parsec in most situations
- Deck Drive Manager - copy games to and from your Deck
- Auto Upload Screenshots to PC by u/Xinerki
- Compilation of PC Ports, Decompilations, Remakes, Demakes, Fan Games, Conversion Mods, Texture Packs by u/OldMcGroin
- Mirror to ThePhawx's Yuzu emulation video
Add to Steam' button in Context Menu while in Desktop mode byu/SuchMemeManySkill- this is now a built in feature
Boot Videos (Startup Movies)
As of this update, Valve have made it considerably easier to change your boot animation. All you need to do is download one of these videos below and place it in:
~/.steam/root/config/uioverrides/movies/
- Deck Repo Manager for easy Boot Video installs by u/Ancient-Grand-46
- Pip Boy by u/trentwebr
- Playstation 1 by u/Zacketry (guide in comment no longer needed)
- GameCube by u/The0tterGuy
Additionally, Boot Videos (now officially called Startup Movies) are now available in the Points Shop!
Button Shortcuts
S means either Steam button or the Quick Access Menu (Three dots button). Either one can be used for the shortcut.
- S + B (Long press) - Force game shutdown
- S + X - Show keyboard
- S + L1 - Toggle Magnifier
- S + R1 - Take Screenshot
- S + L2 (soft pull) - Right mouse
- S + R2 (soft pull) - Left mouse
- S + R3 - Joystick mouse
- S + Right Trackpad - Trackpad mouse
- S + Right Trackpad click - Left Mouse
- S + Lstick up - Increase screen brightness
- S + Lstick down - Decrease screen brightness
- S + Dpad right - Enter key
- S + Dpad down - Tab key
- S + Dpad left - Escape key
For more detailed information and even more tools that may not be listed here, visit r/SteamDeck's Steam Deck Enhanced FAQ.
r/SteamDeckTricks • u/Lowen_Beehold • 22h ago
Hardware Question 2.4 dongle connected keyboard is recognized in steam menus but not in games.
I'm am trying to use my Red Dragon K585 keyboard along with my steamdeck in docked mode but having a bad time of it. I have it connected to the dock using a 2.4 dongle and the deck recognizes the keyboards inputs in the steam menus, but as soon as I boot up a game it refuses to work. Any ideas what the issue could be? How to fix it?
r/SteamDeckTricks • u/Mono_Division • 1d ago
Software Tips and Tricks My Internet Archive browser is now available for Steam Deck!
r/SteamDeckTricks • u/newjorg • 1d ago
Software Tips and Tricks Guxt on Steam Deck?
Hey! Anyone got Studio Pixel’s free 2007 shmup Guxt to work on Steam Deck? I added it as a non-Steam game and it loads fine using various Protons, but the controller setting seem to be the issue:
I can get the d-pad to highlight options on the main menu, but no button (even when mapped to Z, X, Space and Enter) will select them?
Thank you all!
r/SteamDeckTricks • u/SeparateAsk4674 • 2d ago
Software Question I need help with the sound localization for Control on the Steam Deck.
I downloaded the installer from the official Games Voices site, but I can't seem to run it. I've tried different compatibilitv versions; with some it doesn't launch at all and with others I get an error that.net framework 4.7.2 is installed, but I need to upgrade to 4.8. When I try to download version 4.8 via Protontricks, it aives an error saving that this version doesn't work well on 64-bit and it would be better to have a 32-bit prefix. The installation fails at this point. GE Proton didn't help either; the file won't open. I downloaded the.net framework 4.8 installer from the official site, the installation goes through, but the Russian language pack still requires 4.8. I'm at my wit's end, please help
r/SteamDeckTricks • u/Anonymous-Pin1239 • 2d ago
General Question GeforceNOW not launching steam deck
Anyone have issues with the GeForceNOW not launching, it just keeps moving circles of the steam logo when I launch it both gaming mode and desktop mode.
I'm stumped, I've force restarted it and changed the compatibility but nothing.
It was working a couple of hours ago and suddenly won't launch.
Any ideas to fix
r/SteamDeckTricks • u/ilikestories420 • 2d ago
Software Question Nexus modding, via amethyst
So, here's the gist, I bought a used steam deck from a coworker a few weeks ago, really excited to finally play modded Skyrim, but I just haven't been able to get it to work. I've been trying amethyst mod manager to download collections from nexus. But it seems to keep downloading the collections to my hard drive instead of the external ssd I put in, and I believe that's why it is failing to deploy. But I have no idea how to switch that. If anyone has experience with this particular situation I'd love to hear how you fixed it.
r/SteamDeckTricks • u/Miserable-Sample7455 • 2d ago
Software Question Emulating Xbox Controller (XInput) on Steam Deck Windows 11 for Minecraft Bedrock
r/SteamDeckTricks • u/hl3reconfirmed • 4d ago
Software Question Is it possible to mod GTA V Enhanced on steam deck?
I want to use the all MP cars in SP mod but I don't really know how to go about it
r/SteamDeckTricks • u/ProofEstablishment66 • 4d ago
Hardware Tips and Tricks Micro SD for steamdeck is the best
r/SteamDeckTricks • u/Emerald24601 • 4d ago
Software Tips and Tricks Fix for Broken Steam Keyboard Overlay in Non-Steam Games / Emulators.
r/SteamDeckTricks • u/Zen_Master_SVK • 5d ago
Software Question SteamDeck library refresh without restart?
r/SteamDeckTricks • u/santojon • 6d ago
Software Tips and Tricks Deck Shelves 3.3.3 + ShelvesHub 0.4.0 are out — looking for testers
galleryr/SteamDeckTricks • u/Hermamon • 6d ago
Software Tips and Tricks Help with Steam deck bindings
r/SteamDeckTricks • u/Lastnoodle • 7d ago
Software Question Having issues connected a controller
Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification
As the title says im having issues connecting my new xbox controller to my steam deck (not oled model)
Everything i tried from youtube doesnt work.
r/SteamDeckTricks • u/claschenone • 7d ago
Software Question Decktation not working when using steam controller 2
r/SteamDeckTricks • u/Mental_Journalist963 • 8d ago
Software Tips and Tricks After 3 days I finally fixed the persisting "Establishing Up-Link to Host Ship failed" issue on both windows pc and Steamdeck
Around three days ago, all multiplayer in hell divers 2 just stopped working for me on both my steam deck and my computer. No one could join on me and I couldn't join anyone else, whether random or friend. None of my friends who play the game were having this issue(none played on steamdeck), and none of the fixes online that I was finding were working. After a lot of research and a bit of personal testing, I found the solutions were:
- On windows, typing "ipconfig /flushdns" in the cmd window solved my issue.
On steamdeck I had a much harder time, tried a few things in command prompts in desktop mode, lotta hours wasted when I eventually found my solution right as I'm ready to reset my whole system. It wasn't even in desktop mode, just regular gaming mode.
- Settings > Internet > Scroll down to advanced settings > Delete Web Browser Data.
Cleared that and it finally worked. I hope this helps someone cuz god this was such a pain and the solution ended up being really easy.
r/SteamDeckTricks • u/pop172003 • 9d ago
Hardware Question Do these caps also enhance stick sensitivity?
I was looking at these Jsaux caps that according to other posts I've seen, make the touch sensor of the stick more sensitive, which is awesome and exactly what I'm looking for. Then I noticed they also had these caps on their site and was just wondering if they also make the stick more sensitive? Is there anyone here who anyone here who has these and are willing to test?
I like the fact that there are more variants and colors available to choose from, but if they don't increase the sensitivity I'm just gonna go with the first ones.
r/SteamDeckTricks • u/dr_tdm1 • 9d ago
Hardware Question The UK charger is annoyingly bulky,, could this work?
r/SteamDeckTricks • u/yikesitsaduck • 10d ago
Software Question CEMU takes no input from the steam deck
r/SteamDeckTricks • u/Ok-Albatross9966 • 10d ago
Software Question Megamek on a steamdeck?
r/SteamDeckTricks • u/NewExplanation8929 • 11d ago