A curated list of awesome Steam Deck software, resources and more.
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How to replace your SSD.
How to install EmuDeck.
How to install Windows.
How to install Windows on microSD.
How to install ProtonGE.
How to setup Chiaki.
How to use Xbox Cloud Gaming.
How to install NonSteamLaunchers.
How to transfer files from PC to Steam Deck with SFTP.
How to install ProtonDB Badges Plugin which gives you games compatibility rating from the ProtonDB website.
Comprehensive technical documentation about Steam Deck and SteamOS.
How to install the plugin system.
How to install and use custom themes.
Suggested SSD made by Sabrent.
Suggested microSD made by SanDisk.
Certified Refurbished Steam Deck.
Suggested protective case made by Spigen.
Suggested screen protector made by Maglass.
Cooling fans for reducing overall temperatures made by JSAUX.
Turn Steam Deck into a laptop.
Protective case made by dbrand for Steam Deck.
Protective case for Steam Deck for accessories, chargers and cables.
Protective Standing Case for Steam Deck.
Silicon Protective Case for Steam Deck.
JSAUX 6-in-1 Docking Station for Steam Deck.
Steam Deck Docking Station by Valve.
iVoler 6in-1 Docking Station for Steam Deck.
Syntech 6-in-1 Docking Station for Steam Deck.
UGREEN Docking Station for Steam Deck.
Extreme Rate Steam Deck Shells.
Gaming Cobra Steam Deck Shells.
Transparent back plate for Steam Deck.
60% wireless mechanical keyboard.
Premium gaming mouse with great set of features.
Great controller for those who want a console-like gaming experience.
Value-for-money wireless headset for your Steam Deck.
Wireless earbuds for your Steam Deck.
27-inch WQHD gaming monitor from Asus.
Large-screen gaming experience with this portable gaming monitor from ViewSonic.
7-in-1 USB-C hub from Anker is a great alternative to a dedicated Steam Deck dock.
Protect your shiny-new Steam Deck from scratches and drops.
Spigen's Tempered Glass Screen Protector for Steam Deck.
Anker 737 PowerCore portable charger with 24,000mAh battery and offers 140W output.
Mount Anything to your Steam Deck.
Use any Linux distribution inside your terminal.
Read and write OverlayFS for Steam Deck.
Synchronize non-Steam games with your Steam library.
An app for managing ROMs in Steam.
Overlay for Discord on Steam.
Convert the /home partition from ext4 to btrfs.
Install and manage third-party compatibility tools for Steam Games.
Graphical boot manager for the Steam Deck.
Utility that lets you print on the Steam Deck rootlessly and that survives updates as well.
Configure Proton prefixes for Steam games.
Advanced game launch customization and tweaking.
Graphical UI for MangoHud configuration.
Advanced CPU/GPU control utility.
Manage Flatpak permissions with a GUI.
Apply artwork for non-Steam games automatically.
Modern Flatpak management tool.
Vulkan/OpenGL performance overlay (FPS, temps, CPU/GPU usage).
Micro-compositor for resolution scaling, frame limiting, and latency improvements.
Decky plugin for advanced CPU, GPU, and power management.
Decky plugin with simplified TDP controls for Steam Deck.
Community database of Steam Deck performance settings for games.
Per-game Steam Deck settings cross-checked from multiple guides, with tested FPS and battery.
Decky plugin to apply custom themes to Steam Deck UI.
Decky plugin for custom boot and suspend sounds.
Custom boot videos and animations.
Decky plugin for advanced power profile management.
Emulator configurator.
Frontend for emulators, game engines and media players.
All-in-one sandboxed application to play your retro games.
Frontend for browsing and launching games from various collections.
PS2 Emulator.
PS3 Emulator.
PS4 Emulator.
PSP Emulator.
PS Vita Emulator.
Fast and accurate PlayStation 1 emulator.
SNES Emulator.
Gamecube/Wii Emulator.
Nintendo DS Emulator.
Nintendo DS emulator with local multiplayer support.
Wii U emulator with excellent compatibility.
Xbox Emulator.
Arcade machine emulator.
Sega Dreamcast/Naomi emulator.
Open gaming platform.
Epic Games and GOG launcher.
Run Windows software and games under Linux.
Automatic installation of the most popular launchers.
Lightweight GOG client for Linux.
Minecraft launcher with mod support.
Indie game platform client.
CLI launcher for Epic Games Store.
Free and open source software client for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 Remote Play.
Multi-platform app that allows your devices to communicate.
Open source app to share files between devices over your local network.
Extend your Steam gaming experience to more devices.
An open source client for streaming Xbox Cloud and Xbox Home.
Stream games from PC with NVIDIA GPU.
Self-hosted game stream host (pairs with Moonlight).
Low-latency game streaming and co-op gaming.
Copy PC games from PC to Steam Deck drives.
Open source continuous file synchronization.
A tool used for syncing your save games across your devices.
Decky plugin to clean shader cache and temporary files.
Check btrfs compression ratios on Steam Deck.
A script that creates human readable symlinks for Proton game prefixes.
Scripts and utilities to improve performance and manage storage.
Script to purge Steam Deck shader cache.
Backup tool for PC game saves.
Screen reader for desktop mode.
Screen magnifier utility for better visibility.
System TTS for accessibility needs.
Plugin launcher.
List of Deckbrew plugins.
Advanced CPU, GPU, and power management.
Control display saturation and vibrance.
Pause any game, even those without native pause functionality.
Automatically update Flatpak applications.
Browse and apply custom game artwork directly from Steam Deck.
Automatically suspend Steam Deck after inactivity period.
How Long to Beat integration showing game completion times.
A magic plugin for Decky Loader that lets you control your AirPods and Beats headphones in a comfortable way.
Official Steam Deck website.
A list of verified Steam Deck games.
Check compatibility with Steam Deck of your games library.
Steam games compatible with Steam Deck by Valve.
Repair, disassembly, and troubleshooting information for the Steam Deck.
Create shortcut scripts for your favorite websites to game mode.
Community-driven game compatibility database.
Game database, price tracking, and statistics.
Custom artwork for Steam and non-Steam games.
Game price comparison across stores.
Game fixes, tweaks, and configurations.
Game completion time estimates.
Official subreddit.
Subreddit of EmuDeck, emulators on Steam Deck.
Subreddit for Windows users on Steam Deck.
Telegram italian community.
Telegram spanish community.
Telegram chinese community.
Telegram russian community.
A Discord community.
Facebook italian group.
Facebook english group.
Tips, tricks, and optimization guides.
Reviews, news, and tutorials.
In-depth handheld gaming analysis and reviews.
Emulation and handheld gaming content.
Detailed Steam Deck guides and tutorials.
A blog about Steam Deck.
A blog focused on Steam Deck Games but not only games, everything deck related.
A podcast on Spotify by Nerdnest.
A podcast on Spotify by Mekel Kasanova.
A podcast on Spotify by Richard Alvarez.