Just got my first SD card about 2 months ago, today my left joystick was rough in the UP direction so I decided to remove the back and see if I could figure out why. I have seen so many posts of people breaking their SD cards and I never thought I'd be that guy. But here I am, my stupidity on full display.

Hi everyone! I’m developing Xodus Nexus, an open-source launcher for installing and running Microsoft Store PC games on Linux, including games available through PC Game Pass.

I’ve recently added experimental Steam Deck support, Gaming Mode integration and controller navigation, and I’m looking for feedback from Deck users.

Games run locally on your device, not through cloud streaming. The project uses a patched Wine/Proton-based runtime built on Xodus. You need your own Microsoft account and a valid game purchase or subscription.

What’s new for Steam Deck?

You can now add Nexus and individual games to Steam as Non-Steam shortcuts, with available artwork, and launch them through Gaming Mode.

The launcher also has experimental controller navigation for browsing the library, selecting games and using its main controls. Mouse, touch and keyboard input remain available. Some sign-in windows and system dialogs may still require touch or mouse input.

I don’t currently own a Steam Deck or a similar handheld, so I can’t test directly on the hardware myself. These additions are still experimental, not a promise of a fully polished, controller-only experience. That’s why feedback from this community is particularly valuable.

If anyone has an older Steam Deck or a similar handheld they’d be willing to sell for a reasonable price, I’d be happy to buy it for development and testing. Any condition is fine, including cosmetic damage, as long as the basic functions still work. Feel free to DM me!

What does the launcher do?

• Browse owned games, Game Pass titles and local installations, with search and filters.
• Download games, manage the installation queue and check for updates.
• Use Xbox sign-in and cloud saves in supported games.
• Add games and Nexus itself to Steam.
• Update the launcher, backend and runtime through Settings.

It’s available as an AppImage. The backend and runtime can be installed through Settings.

What games work?

Some manually tested Linux results include:

• Gears of War: E-Day, playable online.
• Deep Rock Galactic, playable online.
• Minecraft Dungeons II, playable online.
• No Man’s Sky, playable online.
• Forza Horizon 6, playable online.
• Palworld, playable online.
• Valor Mortis, fully playable.

These are Linux compatibility results, not Steam Deck performance or compatibility guarantees. More games, user reports and known limitations are available in the compatibilit,y list.

Not every game works. Some have missing functionality, online limitations or launch failures.

What feedback would help?

I’m especially interested in:

• Whether controller navigation feels usable on the Deck.
• Whether Steam shortcuts work correctly.
• Any issues with scaling, focus, dialogs or the on-screen keyboard.

Please include your SteamOS version, component versions and what worked or failed.

If something crashes or won’t launch, please open a GitHub issue with the exact error and relevant logs. Just knowing that a game crashes usually isn’t enough to investigate, especially for games I don’t own.

Downloads, setup instructions and screenshots

This is an independent solo project, not affiliated with Microsoft, Xbox or Valve. It does not bypass game ownership or anti-cheat requirements.

For transparency, I use AI tools during reverse engineering.

Thanks to everyone willing to try it and help improve the Steam Deck experience!

I really enjoy reading the old magazines. I saw this piece of information in a game magazine from April 2006. Koreans made a Linux based handheld game device. Here is the translation of the text:

The GP2X, a Korean-made handheld game console, quietly entered the Turkish market last month as well. You can use the console not only for playing games, but also for watching films, listening to music, and connecting it to a TV to play on the big screen.
With a 3.5-inch screen, two 200 MHz processors and 64 MB of internal memory, the GP2X runs the Linux operating system. Its open-source code is sure to attract amateur programmers who want to develop games for a mobile platform. Thanks to the SDK (software development kit) distributed free of charge to its users, the GP2X has the potential to become a platform where many fresh ideas take shape as free software and games. You can also find plenty of free games on the device's website…

I have been playing WoW on my steamdeck for about 2-3 years now without any MAJOR issues, and the beta for WoW forever worked fine aswell, untill about 3 days ago, now upon logging in the game freezes entirely after 2-5 minutes in game, no amount of waiting resolves the issue and i have to close the application entirely, i have already tried several things to resolve the issue:
-turned the graphic settings to minimum
- changed some settings that caused similiar issues for PC players
- went through all the different proton versions
-uninstalled and reinstalled the game

does anyone have an idea what the issue might be and how to solve it?

some more information:
for the entire duration of playing before it freezes there doesnt seem to be any performance issues, the fps varries a tiny bit but overall its stable
when i tried going throught he different proton version i logged my character into a dungeon to get a shorter loading time (only a small area gets loaded and no other players get loaded) and at first i thought i had succeeded but i figured out it just took significantly longer for the fatal freeze to occur in the dungeon for some reason, i also learned it seemed to be a compounding issue of some time, as logging back in straight away without closing battle-net first caused the playable time to go down more and more, the first time i went into the dungeon it worked for about 20~ minutes before freezing, after 5-6 times it was down to 1-2 minutes, i thought maybe the application didnt fully close propperly so maybe every time i launched the game again it added another instance of the game compounding the issues but checking the system monitor i couldnt find anything that looked like it was WoW or blizzard stuff running after i force closed the game.
any ideas would be much appreciated

edit: forgot to add that im playing on desktop mode, also i dont have any addons installed

I am EXTREMELY confused and need some assistance.

I just swapped out the M.2 SSD from my Steam Deck and also replaced the fan. While I was removing the fan, the heatsink pipe that sits above it just started sitting up.

No matter what I do, it refuses to sit flush unless I completely take out the screws from the heatsink, and I have some images above to show what I mean. The moment I begin screwing it back down, it just starts to sit upwards again.

I already inspected the heatsink to make sure I didn't bend it, and it hasn't been bent up at all. It's still in good shape. Nothing is obstructing the heatsink at the bottom, and the fan cable isn't in the way either. I have no idea what to do and the last thing I wanna do is mess up my Steam Deck with how expensive these things are now. Please help😭

I've heard about this game on Mr Llama SC's channel. I wanted to play it on my steam deck and surprisingly, it’s very easy to setup and install.

You need :

- An internet conection

- Chrome or Firefox installed

- Flatseal

- D2 or D2R installed

1 - Flatseal

Go to discovery and search for Flatseal and install it if you don't have it.

Launch it.

Look for your browser and go down to local file authorization. Authorize writing files in home. You don't need to give it access to system files.

2 - Web Browser

Copy this link : https://d2survivors.lol/ or search "d2survivors.lol" on google.

Go on the website and click on "Play in the Browser"

The game will give you the choice to launch the game with preinstalled assets or use your assets for better performances.

To use your own assets, follow the instructions and locate your game folder with .mpq files in it. Add the folder and let them upload.

When it's finished, you can look at the search bar and you'll see an icon which is a PC screen with an arrow pointing down. Click on it. It will turn the page into an app.

3 - Add the game to steam

Go on home -> deck -> .local -> share -> applications

The game will have a complicated name starting like com/... .desktop

Add this to steam.

In steam it will recognize it and automatically name it as "D2 Survivors"

Go to parameters, launch command, move the prompt all the way to the right at the end of the command and type --kiosk

That command will remove the panel of the app and will make it fullscreen.

For more question, you can join their discord.

https://discord.gg/VMYj7svJx9

Have fun guys !

I've been looking for these non steam files and I'm looking ong for help

Ive been wanting to get into Deadlock for the longest time, but have only had a Steam Deck to play, so figured it would be an awful experience to play because of graphics/no controller support.

Im guessing this has changed recently? Because I was shocked to see it being played so much on Steam Deck.

So anyone that has been playing Deadlock on Steam Deck, what have you been using? Mnk or controller? With gyro aim perhaps?

The button looks fine, but it looks as though pieces on the casing are broken. It's a 64GB LCD that I bought 2 years ago for $200. Is it worth trying to repair?

I've been having issues with updates for a couple of plugins, and sometimes I have to dig through GitHub to find a newer version. Well, not anymore! With this plugin, you can do it with just one click.

https://deckyup.nukeador.com/

“I tested Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse on the Steam Deck on low and high settings, with and without Lossless Scaling frame generation (x2).
Here’s what I found:

My settings
Resolution: 1280x720
anti-aliasing: off
Frame cap: 60fps
LSFG: Off (not optimized for the game)
Results
Low: 55-60FPS (sub-areas up to 90FPS)
High: 45-50 FPS (sub-areas 85)
With LSFG X2: 45-55FPS
Verdict: feels smooth in sub-areas and during bosses but it plays great on a handheld, especially if you like Dead Cells or Hollow Knight.
I made a video comparing all four setups side by side, if anyone wants to see it: [https://youtu.be/83Hsxbkull8?si=w6kyV8YNxCBf8Nrb\]. Happy to answer questions about the setup.”

This is the second time this has happened with my steam deck idk why and steam support isint responding to my issues

Max Payne 3

Its on sale on steam and people still play it, if you wanna try

Nothing is downloading or updating. I just want to play!

For those interested in a handheld iteration of the original Diablo II UI optimized for Steam Deck, a formal release will be available shortly. I have published a custom controller configuration that utilizes the touchpad to integrate the classic interface with the PC port, ensuring full functionality across all features. This layout is now publicly available for your use and further refinement; please locate the community controller profile under "mikey9541."

My steam deck took a while to start up, and for some reason the language has changed (was english)

Should I be doing a hard system reset?

I don't believe I have been anywhere near language settings recently, feels like virus territory, I haven't downloaded anything recently.

Edit: I fixed the language, still should I be worried?

Hey everyone,

I am trying to understand FPS and Refresh Rate and how it impacts performance. I am lucky new SteamDeck Oled owner and never had to worry about tinkering or understanding this stuff before.

I have checked a few resources including the guides here but embarrassingly I am still not quite understanding.

My loose understanding is that (I could be wrong so please feel free to correct me):

• FPS is the amount of frames that can be rendered by your graphics card each second.

• Refresh Rate is how often your screen draws/refreshes the screen each second.

• If you FPS is is higher than your refresh rate, you are effectively capped to your refresh rate. Example: FPS is 100 but Monitor is 60Hz you will really only get 60 FPS. Although I believe this can help with input lag?

• If you Refresh Rate is higher than your FPS, you will only get the FPS count but you will encounter screen tearing?

Some of my questions are:

• Why does the FPS need to be divisible by the refresh rate? I understand it does, but not smart enough to understand why.

• Is 45 FPS and 90 Hz recommended as the sweet spot for OLED steam decks due to the input lag?

• What happens if the game you playing has an option to limit FPS? I am trying to play the Resident Evil 1 Remake on my Steam Deck and noticed the game has an option to set the FPS cap to either 30 or 60. I have set it to 30 and currently have the quick settings on the Steam Deck set to 30 FPS (90Hz) and a TDP of 13 or 14. It seems to run fine but curious as what would happen if I kept all the settings the same (30 fps/90hz) but changed the ingame setting to 60 fps?

• Is it bad to match the FPS with Refresh Rate (60 FPS and 60 Hz)?

I played Elder Scrolls IV to death on the Xbox 360 back in the day and recently replayed New Vegas on the Deck without an issue. Coming back to vanilla Oblivion, though, feels almost unplayable out of the box on the deck.

I decided to look into modernizing it with some quality-of-life and balance mods, but I’ve hit a brick wall:

• Almost every guide, video, and Reddit thread I find via Google is years old, relying on outdated tools or methods that no longer line up with current SteamOS/Proton updates or GitHub selections.
• I loaded up a popular community layout to get by, but now my hotbar radial menu is permanently stuck open on screen and won't close no matter what I rebind.
• Trying to get Nexus/Vortex/Mod Organizer 2 running cleanly through the Deck’s desktop environment has been a headache.
• Attempting to manually drag and drop mod files into the game directory isn't cooperating either.

I’m relatively tech-savvy on Windows, but Linux file systems and Proton prefixes are definitely out of my comfort zone.

Is there a reliable, current guide or streamlined workflow for getting Oblivion running with basic QoL mods and proper controller support on the Deck? Any help is greatly appreciated!

Hey folks!

I just wanted to announce that I've pushed up an updated copy of Decky Streamer which includes a few significant features and fixes:

• Streaming Profile Selection - You can now build service specific profiles for Twitch, Youtube, Kick, Facebook, and Custom RTMP servers and quickly switch between them.
• Extended Streaming Options - Added options for CBR/VBR, Keyframe internals, & encoder presets
• Better Microphone detection and fixes for Mic audio loopback issues

Also, I finally got in my Steam Machine and was able to confirm that the plugin works perfectly with it, in addition the the existing Steam Deck support.

If you are interested in how well streams can come out:

- Steam Deck Previous Streams/Tests: https://live.divby0.net/tags/steamdeck/
- Steam Machine Streams/Tests: https://live.divby0.net/tags/steammachine/

Please give it a try at https://github.com/deamos/decky-streamer and leave feedback or feature improvements! In full disclosure: a majority of the plugin was built with AI and a lot of test/feedback loops. I know that will turn some folks off immediately without trying, but I hope this will benefit anyone who as been looking to stream from their Deck or Machine.

Side Plug: I also have been working on a second plugin to help clean up files on the internal and external drives when uninstalling or moving games around. I've found that for some reason the SteamOS process is not very clean at removing remaining orphaned data and it can sometimes lead to a lot of storage waste. I wrote the SteamOS Orphan Plugin to look at what games are installed and where they are installed at and compare to where there are other folders. Please also check it out over at https://github.com/deamos/steamos-orphan

I have been watching the recomp situation with great excitement, as my main gaming device is the Steam Deck and recomps will potentially add a huge library of games that would be playable and then some. The first one I decided to try was Rockstar Games’ Table Tennis. I downloaded the necessary files, added the launcher to Steam, and the game starts correctly, but when I go into the training mode to test the game out, the game plays in slow motion even though the frame rate is 60fps. I tried the launcher settings on native 720p and bilinear filtering, but that didn’t change the performance. Has anybody else tried this recomp and had any better success?

so like I was using it for a while when I went to a trip during the summer. when we came back to still worked, okay cool no problems. one day I put it down on my windowsill right? cool no problems. thing is a few days later I wanna play it but it's off off. I thought "maybe the battery is dead" so I charge it. I check up on it like an hour later. it didn't charge and the light thing won't turn on. this is not a one charge or wall issue cause I charged it with a completely separate charger in another room. I tried googling it and it says stuff like "hold the power and volume up button!" or like "the ... and the volume down button until the chime" and I watched a video that also said the same thing and even showed me how to do it. this isn't something I dropped or spilt water on, it just stopped working on me for a second. is there any way to fix it or is this just the end for it now

I’ve already tried everything—reinstalling, changing Proton—but nothing works...

My steam deck lcd refuses to turn on after the most recent software update. It gets to the boot screen then stays on it indefinitely. I’ve tried draining and recharging the battery but that hasn’t worked

Any tips? Thanks in advance <3

Thanks VALVe for springing this on me now instead of 2nd Q 2027 like you originally said. Can't wait to get this in my hands.

I’m sorry if this isn’t the right place to post this, mods please take it down if so.

I am having a hard time finding any sort of guide how to download reskate to work on the deck. All the videos online are drastically different and I have zero idea what works now that things have been updated. Just wondering if anyone has a guide :(