Steam-Deck-Guide

Software

SteamOS and Steam Deck related software and software modifications information.

Decky Loader / Plugin Store - Install community made extensions for further customization or extra functionality!
SteamOS Btrfs - Convert from ext4 to btrfs file system for speed and storage gains!
Steam Deck Refresh Rate Unlocker - Overclock your LCD Deck’s screen!
GardenGNOMEs - A messy handful of scripts to get GNOME up and running on the Steam Deck.
Nested Desktop - Use Desktop Mode* in Gaming Mode
- Add Nested Desktop from Lost & Found in Desktop Mode from the Start Menu using Add To Steam after right clicking it
- Buggy behavior, avoid complex usage - see the comments under this Reddit post discussing Nested Desktop
  - Sometimes accessing, editing or copying files isn’t possible or causes issues - limited access to the file system?
  - Files or folders can get unintentionally deleted or reset
  - Touch input, downloads, file compression and extraction don’t seem work
  - Resolution might be fixed but can be edited in Nested Desktop’s config file

ProtonUp-Qt - Install and manage Proton-GE for Steam and Wine-GE for Lutris with this graphical user interface