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Awesome Steam Deck

A curated list of awesome Steam Deck software, resources and more.

Steam Deck is a handheld gaming computer made by Valve.

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Contents

• Guide
• Hardware
• Accessory
• Software
• Emulation
• Launcher
• Remote
• File Management
• Utility
• Plugin
• Website
• Community
• Blog
• Podcast

Guide

• SSD Replacement - How to replace your SSD.
• Install EmuDeck - How to install EmuDeck.
• Install Windows - How to install Windows.
• Install Windows On microSD - How to install Windows on microSD.
• Install ProtonGE - How to install ProtonGE.
• Install Chiaki - How to setup Chiaki.
• Use Xbox Cloud Gaming - How to use Xbox Cloud Gaming.
• Install NonSteamLaunchers - How to install NonSteamLaunchers.
• Activate SFTP - How to transfer files from PC to Steam Deck with SFTP.
• Install ProtonDB Badges Plugin - How to install ProtonDB Badges Plugin which gives you games compatibility rating from the ProtonDB website.

Hardware

• Sabrent Rocket 2230 SSD - Suggested SSD made by Sabrent.
• SanDisk Extreme microSD - Suggested microSD made by SanDisk.
• Steam Deck Refurbished - Certified Refurbished Steam Deck.

Accessory

• Spigen Rugged Armor Protective Case - Suggested protective case made by Spigen.
• Maglass Screen Protector - Suggested screen protector made by Maglass.
• JSAUX Cooling Fans - Cooling fans for reducing overall temperatures made by JSAUX.
• NexDock - Turn Steam Deck into a laptop.
• Killswitch - Protective case made by dbrand for Steam Deck.
• Carrying Case - Protective case for Steam Deck for accessories, chargers and cables.
• Standing Case - Protective Standing Case for Steam Deck.
• Silicon Case - Silicon Protective Case for Steam Deck.
• 6-in-1 Docking Station - JSAUX 6-in-1 Docking Station for Steam Deck.
• Steam Deck Dock - Steam Deck Docking Station by Valve.
• iVoler Dock - iVoler 6in-1 Docking Station for Steam Deck.
• Syntech Dock - Syntech 6-in-1 Docking Station for Steam Deck.
• UGREEN Dock - UGREEN Docking Station for Steam Deck.
• Extreme Rate Shells - Extreme Rate Steam Deck Shells.
• GamingCobra Shells - Gaming Cobra Steam Deck Shells.
• JSAUX Transparent Back Plate - JSAUX Transparent Back Plate for Steam Deck.
• Corsair K70 Pro Mini - 60% wireless mechanical keyboard.
• Razer Viper V2 Pro - Premium gaming mouse with great set of features.
• 8BitDo Wireless 2.4g Controller - Great controller for those who want a console-like gaming experience.
• HyperX Cloud II Wireless - Value-for-money wireless headset for your Steam Deck.
• Razer Hammerhead (2021) - Wireless earbuds for your Steam Deck.
• Acer Nitro XV272U Vbmiiprx 27” Monitor - 27-inch WQHD gaming monitor from Asus.
• ViewSonic VX1755 - Large-screen gaming experience with this portable gaming monitor from ViewSonic.
• Anker 7-in-1 USB-C Hub - 7-in-1 USB-C hub from Anker is a great alternative to a dedicated Steam Deck dock.
• Spigen Rugged Armor Case - Protect your shiny-new Steam Deck from scratches and drops.
• Spigen Tempered Glass - Spigen’s Tempered Glass Screen Protector for Steam Deck.
• Anker PowerCore - Anker 737 PowerCore portable charger with 24,000mAh battery and offers 140W output.
• Deckmate Detachable Kickstand System - Mount Anything to your Steam Deck.

Software

• Distrobox - Use any Linux distribution inside your terminal.
• rwfus - Read and write OverlayFS for Steam Deck.
• BoilR - Synchronize non-Steam games with your Steam library.
• Steam ROM Manager - An app for managing ROMs in Steam.
• Discord Overlay - Discord Overlay for Steam.
• SteamOS Btrfs - Convert the /home partition from ext4 to btrfs.
• ProtonUp-Qt - Install and manage third-party compatibility tools for Steam Games.
• Clover - Graphical boot manager for the Steam Deck.
• Steam Deck Printing Rootless - Utility that lets you print on the Steam Deck rootlessly and that survives updates as well.

Emulation

• EmuDeck - Emulator configurator.
• RetroArch - Frontend for emulators, game engines and media players.
• RetroDECK - All-in-one sandboxed application to play your retro games.
• EmulationStation DE - Frontend for browsing and launching games from various collections.
• PCSX2 - PS2 Emulator.
• RPCS3 - PS3 Emulator.
• PPSSPP - PSP Emulator.
• Vita3K - PS Vita Emulator.
• bsnes - SNES Emulator.
• Dolphin - Gamecube/Wii Emulator.
• DeSmuME - Nintendo DS Emulator.
• Ryujinx - Nintendo Switch Emulator.
• xemu - Xbox Emulator.

Launcher

• Lutris - Open gaming platform.
• Heroic - Epic Games and GOG launcher.
• Bottles - Run Windows software and games under Linux.
• NonSteamLaunchers - Automatic installation of the most popular launchers.

Remote

• Chiaki - Free and open source software client for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 Remote Play.
• KDE Connect - Multi-platform app that allows your devices to communicate.
• LocalSend - Open source app to share files between devices over your local network.
• Steam Link - Extend your Steam gaming experience to more devices.
• Greenlight - An open source client for streaming Xbox Cloud and Xbox Home.

File Management

• Deck Drive Manager - Copy PC games from PC to Steam Deck drives.
• Syncthing - Open source continuous file synchronization.
• OpenCloudSaves - A tool used for syncing your save games across your devices.

Utility

• Shortix - A script that creates human readable symlinks for Proton game prefixes.
• Cryoutilities - Scripts and utilities to improve performance and manage storage.
• Steam Deck Shader Cache Killer - Script to purge Steam Deck shader cache.
• Ludusavi - Backup tool for PC game saves.

Plugin

• Decky Loader - Plugin launcher.
• Deckbrew Plugins - List of Deckbrew plugins.
• MagicPods - A magic plugin for Decky Loader that lets you control your AirPods and Beats headphones in a comfortable way.

Website

• Steam Deck - Official Steam Deck website.
• Great On Deck - A list of verified Steam Deck games.
• CheckMyDeck - Check compatibility with Steam Deck of your games library.
• Deck Verified - Steam games compatible with Steam Deck by Valve.
• Repair Steam Deck - Repair, disassembly, and troubleshooting information for the Steam Deck.
• Steam Deck Web App Generator - Create shortcut scripts for your favorite websites to game mode.

Community

• r/SteamDeck - Official subreddit.
• r/EmuDeck - Subreddit of EmuDeck, emulators on Steam Deck.
• r/WindowsOnDeck - Subreddit for Windows users on Steam Deck.
• Steam Deck Italia - Telegram italian community.
• Steam Deck Espana - Telegram spanish community.
• Steam Deck Group - Telegram chinese community.
• Steam Deck Чат - Telegram russian community.
• protondb.com - Official ProtonDB site with games reviews and compatibility lists.
• Steam Deck Community - An independent community.
• Steam Deck Discord - A Discord community.
• Steam Deck Italia - Facebook italian group.
• Steam Deck - Facebook english group.

Blog

• Steam Deck Life - A blog about Steam Deck.
• Steam Deck HQ - A blog focused on Steam Deck Games but not only games, everything deck related.

Podcast

• On Deck - A podcast on Spotify by Nerdnest.
• Decked Up - A podcast on Spotify by Mekel Kasanova.
• Fan The Deck - A podcast on Spotify by Richard Alvarez.