Software
SteamOS and Steam Deck related software and software modifications information.
Operating Systems
Software Mods
- 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 Desktop Mode > Start Menu > Lost & Found 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
Proton & Wine
- ProtonUp-Qt - Install and manage Proton-GE for Steam and Wine-GE for Lutris with this graphical user interface
Other Useful Software
- Screencasts, Livestreaming - OBS
- Audio Recording and Editing - Audacity
- Video Editing - Kdenlive