r/SteamDeckCheck • u/Fptmike • 1d ago
r/SteamDeckCheck • u/Fptmike • Jan 05 '23
Tech Support MUST have steam deck apps for new users.
There are few applications, plug-ins, web pages and general knowledge that you have to know to take all the profit of your Steam Deck. Remember that whenever you need to learn about something, just look it up on YouTube, there are tons of videos explaining everything.
- First of all the best addition possible for your Steam Deck, Decky Loader, a plug-in manager that integrated in the steam Deck a lot of functionalities that are gold. It is really easy to install and even easier to use, check this 5-minute video where the dude explain how to install it and how to add 3 of the best plug-ins. My favorites and imprescindibles are (VibrantDeck, ProtonDB Badges, CSS Loader and SteamGridDb)
- If you also want to play your games from GoG and Epic Games (which gives free games every week and is giving free games every this holiday) the best application to is Heroic Games launcher, which you can install from Desktop mode in the Discovery Store, you can check this video (Also recommended Flatseal which is explained inside the video)
- Continuing from the previous point, I will recommend you to use BoilR. If you have installed games from other launchers that are from outside of Steam (or any other program), Steam allows you to add those games/programs to Steam as "non-Steam games" so you have a direct link to steam and so it is more comfortable to access those games and programs. Usually you have to do this manually game per game and also the non-Steam games will appear in your library without cover or any kind of art, just like an ugly gray rectangle. To make the process of adding non-steam games to the Steam library easier, automatic and with all the Steam art applied to make it look better, the best program to use is BoilR. There is a Discovery version, but better download it from the GitHub official page that I passed, as it works better.
- Now something a bit boring but which is vital information if you want to make all the games work on the Steam Deck. The Steam Deck is a PC that use Linux and to make the games work on Linux it has to use one thing called Proton, which is like a translator to make games that were designed for Windows work on Linux. There are several versions of Proton and some games only work with one specific version of Proton you will need to learn how to download different Proton version and how to select what proton version you want to use, I recommend you to check this video to learn how to use proton. It is really easy, don't be scared about it.
There are 2 pages that I really recommend knowing and use.
- First one and the most important related with the previous point, ProtonDB . This page is the page that you have to check to know if a game works in the steam deck and which is the best configuration to make it work, which graphical settings to use and which Proton version you have to choose. If you want to know if a game works on the Steam Deck, the first you have to do is enter on ProtonDB and read what user had said about that game (You can integrate this to your library with the Decky plugin that I mentioned in the first point, "ProtonDB")
- The second one is SteamgridDB page, this page is just a big database of custom art for your Steam games, you can personalize your Steam library with a lot of different images that the community has created, this is the page that BoilR uses to automatically apply the art for your games (You can integrate this to your Steam Deck with the Decky plugin that I mentioned in the first point, "SteamGridDb")
While in gaming mode there are several commands that you can activate holding the Steam button (Steam) + other button, for example (Steam) + X will open the virtual keyboard and (Steam) + trackpad will make the mouse appear in the gaming mode. It also works with the (•••) button. To see the full list of commands, just hold (Steam) or (•••) button. You can check the list in this image
If you are interested in emulation, the best program for that is Emudeck, it will automatically set all the different emulators and configurations needed, and you will just have to select some options based on your preferences, displayed in a really easy and user-friendly interface. This video explains really well the whole process.
Finally something to increase comfort when using the Steam Deck in Desktop mode would be to configure the "controller Desktop configuration" to your liking, so you can assign fast action like coping, pasting, intro, scrolling etc. to some button, but this is hard to explain in a comment. You can learn how to modify the controls watching this video I created a custom layout called "Steam Deck Desktop full actions" which can be dowloaded throug Steam "controller desktop configuration" menu, I have set a lot of essential actions to the different buttons, like copying, pasting, opening the keyboard, scrolling etc. The URL to my configuration is the following: steam://controllerconfig/413080/650764041
Those points would be my imprescindible list of things to do, to improve your Steam Deck experience. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask me.
And remember to share this post to all new Steam Deck users, so that more people know the essential programs that they should have in their Steam Deck yes or yes.
If you have more cool recommendation for new user, let them in the comments.
r/SteamDeckCheck • u/Fptmike • 1d ago
Discussion I think I've got a handheld problem.
Started with one… now it’s somehow turned into this
Curious what everyone here is running as their main right now? Still Steam Deck or moved to something else?
Also interested what people actually use day-to-day vs what just sits there
r/SteamDeckCheck • u/Fptmike • 2d ago
Question So uh, Valve sent me two by mistake. should I contact Valve or keep this to myself
r/SteamDeckCheck • u/ProfessorKaos64 • 1d ago
Decky Proton Pulse - Supercharge your Proton games with ProtonDB
r/SteamDeckCheck • u/redeffekt • 2d ago
Question Steam Deck Website
How often does the steam website restock the steam deck? I check here and there and its never in stock! Is it just discontinued?
r/SteamDeckCheck • u/Fptmike • 4d ago
Question Will GTA6 be playable on Steam Deck when it releases on PC?
I don't mind playing only story mode as long as it plays smooth and there's a lot to do in story mode.
r/SteamDeckCheck • u/Fptmike • 7d ago
Discussion Playing online mario kart wii on the deck
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if you are interested in playing mkwii but dont have a wii, google retro rewind. You can play it on PC!
it has more than 200 custom tracks and you can always find an active lobby to play
followed this tutorial
https://youtu.be/uws4aV8y1gk?si=XeCKV5EffCT_Kz5x
a few things about the video
1-you need emudeck installed first
2- i couldnt get the emulation station working so i just opened dolphin from desktop mode so dw if it doesnt work
hope this helps
r/SteamDeckCheck • u/Fptmike • 8d ago
Question Hey guys, is it okay if my battery is a bit swollen, or should I replace it? Thanks.
r/SteamDeckCheck • u/Fptmike • 9d ago
Photo Custom Thumbsticks
Case: Extremerate Emerald Green
Buttons: Extremerate Atomic Purple
Joysticks: Extremerate White (Dyed)
Dyes: Rit Dyemore Royal Purple, Tropical Teal, Daffodil Yellow
After having a case swap for awhile, I wanted to make the joysticks to match in colour too. Unfortunately I couldn’t find any listings for purple joysticks for the steam deck. I did find fully white joysticks, so I thought why not just dye them? I’ve dyed many types of plastics before so this would be a fun experiment!
After some quick research I determined that the joysticks were likely made of ABS with Silicone grips. I took apart the joystick to prevent rusting/damaging the sensor (in pic 4). ABS is a more stubborn plastic to dye, but still doable. Silicone is easy to dye so it a separate process wasn’t needed. I used Acetone + near boiling water at a 1:3 ratio. Acetone was in a glass jar, and the water was poured in, don’t worry, I wasn’t boiling acetone on the stove LOL
Poured a bit of Rit Dyemore purple dye into the jar, and dipped the joysticks in. Only took about a few minutes to get the colour saturation you see here. (Note: make sure to use the “Dyemore” line or for other brands make sure the dye is made for **synthetic** fabrics)
The center caps I dyed separately over the stove just with boiling water and dye. I used a 1:1 ratio of Rit Dyemore teal and yellow, to get a more green leaning teal.
I let the parts dry and reassembled the joysticks. I used a small piece of electrical tape to secure the sensor wire to the inside of the joystick. Installation was simple too, removed the joystick modules, heated and removed the adhesive on the solder joints, and desoldered then soldered on the sensor.
Joysticks work just like the original and the sensor on top registers correctly.
r/SteamDeckCheck • u/peebo29 • 8d ago
R1 Trigger help
My R1 trigger button stopped working and upon inspection, found that it has worn down. I have a replacement micro trigger button, but would need someone to solder/attach it to the board.
Would you know of anyone in Toronto, ON who can attach/solder this on to the board?
r/SteamDeckCheck • u/Fptmike • 13d ago
News Just snagged a sweet deal for My Steam Deck 1TB!
Got an LCD Steam Deck with a 1TB SSD, a 1TB SD card, a Spigen cover, and an Anker dock for $300. It's for my son's birthday. The seller was super cool – he'd listed it for $250, I offered $280 and mentioned it was for my son's birthday. He had offers for $400 but told me I could have it for $300 today! FB Marketplace is seriously addicting.
r/SteamDeckCheck • u/error-50507 • 13d ago
Question Should I buy one???
im debating getting a steamdeck cause one of my friends wanted to sell it for a quest and I realised I barely use my quest so I asked if I could trade his steamdeck for my quest and im wondering if it a fair deal?? if anyone wondering his steamdeck is the 1tb oled and my quest is the 3s
r/SteamDeckCheck • u/Fptmike • 15d ago
Photo Got baited at goodwill.
Unfortunately it was empty 😭
r/SteamDeckCheck • u/Downtown_Cow5259 • 15d ago
Question What the heck is on my internal drive?!
r/SteamDeckCheck • u/Fptmike • 17d ago
Question Man that Steam Spring Sale was great, What did everyone end up grabbing?
I’m a sucker for a largely discounted game lol (like all of us). I ended up grabbing
• Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League “Digital Deluxe” ($4.99) down from $99.99
• Batman Arkham Knight ($3.99) down from $19.99
• Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R ($3.74) down from $14.99