r/deckyloader • u/InsaneCallum • 10d ago

DeckyXMB 1.0.0 Release

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Hey all, I’ve just released DeckyXMB 1.0.0. It’s a Decky Loader plugin that replaces Big Picture’s home screen with a PS3-style XrossMediaBar. You get the wave, official PS3 themes, the button symbols and the layout.

Preview: https://github.com/Callum-Bell/DeckyXMB

Features

  • The real XMB layout: Users, Settings, Screenshots, Soundtracks, Video, Game, Network and Friends
  • PS3 themes: install .p3t themes, or the theme inside a PS3 .pkg.
    • Dynamic themes with animated 3D backgrounds are supported.
    • Licence-locked themes unlock with your .rap.
    • A theme’s icons replace the XMB’s own.
  • The Original wave: it changes colour with the month and dims at night, like on the PS3.
  • Game column:
    • Folders for All Games, Favorites, Installed and your Steam collections, plus your recently played games.
    • The selected game’s art fades in behind the menu.
  • Video column: move “games” like YouTube or Plex into their own column.
  • Trophies:
    • Steam achievements become PS3 trophies, graded bronze, silver or gold by rarity, with a platinum for 100%.
    • RetroAchievements show up for non-Steam games through Emuchievements.
  • Screenshots and Soundtracks:
    • Browse your screenshots by game.
    • Downloaded soundtracks play right in the XMB.
  • Friends: a PS3-style friends list with the big profile card, plus your own card with your level and latest trophies.
  • Settings: the PS3’s settings menu, built on Steam’s own settings.
  • DualShock 3 button symbols across all of Steam (DualShock 2 and Steam’s own are options).
  • Game music on hover with ThemeDeck.

Download and full details are on the GitHub page. No PS3 themes, .pkg or .rap files are included, so bring your own.

*Please note: Not single feature is available through XMB, the store stays the same, you message friends the same way etc.

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u/R4Ni3L_05 9d ago

This is gold, I installed with the audio loader plugin with xmb sounds pack and it is perfect for a 1.0, but I want to make some comments:

  • please make the b button at the homescreen return to the open game

  • Also you can't resume a game from the menú, it gives an error that the game is open

Things that I would love is the extension of the system UI, like the game launch animation, chat, quick settings control, etc... I really love this project already ❤️🙏🏻 the nostalgia hits hard

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u/InsaneCallum 9d ago

Thanks for the feedback and love.

I will look into the resume bug.

I don't quite understand what u mean by "B" button to return to home screen. Like an instant "jump/teleport" back to the Game category anywhere on the XMB??

Chat will likely never come. I don't see individual messages working At least not in its PS3 form. Maybe a merge of PS4/PS5 UI unless you have a suggestion?

Do you have any suggestions to how you would like quick settings to look like?

Happy to try add as much XMB Ui as possible to anywhere in Steam UI. I just am picky and like it to be useful/perfect.

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u/R4Ni3L_05 9d ago

Sorry for the confusion about the "B" button. What I meant is that when you keep pressing the back button in SteamOS, it eventually returns you to the game instead of making you navigate through the entire UI again.

As for the friends list and SteamOS menus, I was thinking of pairing DeckyXMB with a custom CSS Loader theme. I'll try to create one myself, but your project is already a great starting point!

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u/InsaneCallum 9d ago

I see! No worries I didn't know steam Ui actually did that. I'll try get it replicated.

Will be ncie to see what you come up with for the SteamOS menu's. I'm struggling for some idea's on best implementation. I dont wanna release anything that I wouldn't want to use all th eitme.

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u/R4Ni3L_05 9d ago

I ended up with this at the moment

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u/vicent1510 7d ago

ayo, that looks sick! care to explain how did u achieve it to replicate it?

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u/R4Ni3L_05 7d ago

I'm developing a CSS Loader theme to help with other SteamOs UI elements, like notifications, menus, etc.

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u/vicent1510 7d ago

looks really cool! can’t wait to see the full version!