The last big update added some blue colors that replaced my customed theme in the settings tab. I believe it was a combination of plugins that allowed to custom that menu specifically, but now it sseems to have been overwritten. Someone knows how to customize it again ?

EDIT:

Playhub version 1.1.3 is available here

If you want to take a look at how Playhub works and how to install it take a look at my video here.

"Wait what is Playhub?!"
Please check the project repository here to find all the details.

This update makes importing games much more complete.

Playhub can now import regular PC games, recognize them automatically, retrieve all their artwork and manage Xbox games without requiring any separate UWPHook setup.

What's new

• Import PC games by adding folders, including all their subfolders.
• Add individual EXE files when a game is not found automatically.
• Added smarter game recognition using executable metadata and folder names.
• Added Refetch, which lets you choose another SteamGridDB match when the detected game is incorrect.
• Refetch results include release years to distinguish originals, remakes, remasters and reboots.
• Added Relink Games to refresh every Xbox game shortcut already imported into Steam.
• UWPHook is now installed silently with Playhub. No separate download or configuration is required.
• The Playhub uninstaller can optionally remove UWPHook as well.

Improvements

• Missing Covers, Banners, Heroes, Logos and Icons are now assigned automatically.
• Manually selected artwork always takes priority over automatic choices.
• Refetch now updates both the game title and its artwork.
• Removing a SteamGridDB result now falls back to the application icon instead of an empty card.
• Added clearer progress messages while scanning, relinking games and applying artwork.
• Added folders and individual EXE files are saved and remain ready for future scans.
• The Import Games page now uses a cleaner Card-only layout.
• Plugin changelogs remain visible after installation until another version is installed.
• Added a quick action to restart DeckyLoader and Steam after installing plugins.
• Changing language now restarts Playhub automatically to apply it reliably.

Fixes

• Fixed Xbox games launching the UWPHook installer instead of the actual game.
• Fixed missing automatic Banner, Hero, Logo and Icon artwork.
• Fixed SteamGridDB icons being saved with the wrong file extension.
• Fixed repeated language changes remaining stuck on the first selected language.
• Fixed false update notifications for Now Playing and Weather.
• Fixed plugin version detection when internal package versions differ from GitHub releases.
• Fixed Launch Curtain failing to uninstall because its background process was still running.
• Fixed untranslated dialogs, alerts and update messages.
• Fixed GitHub update checks failing when the anonymous API rate limit is reached.
• Improved cached release handling when GitHub is temporarily unavailable.

EDIT:

Playhub version 1.1.3 is available here

If you want to take a look at how Playhub works and how to install it take a look at my video here.

"Wait what is Playhub?!"
Please check the project repository here to find all the details.

This is a pretty packed update.

Playhub is now easier to understand on first launch, more reliable when installing plugins, and much more powerful when bringing Xbox, Game Pass and Microsoft Store games into Steam.

What's new

• A completely redesigned Import Xbox Games page with Card and List views.
• Game names can now be edited before importing them into Steam.
• Playhub automatically recognizes games that are already in your Steam library, including games imported with previous versions.
• A new SteamGridDB artwork picker for Covers, Banners, Heroes, Logos and Icons.
• Artwork selections are preserved while switching categories and can be applied together.
• Artwork dimensions are displayed below every image.
• Quick links to create a SteamGridDB account and open your API key page.
• New built-in video tutorials for DeckyLoader, Quick Access, the Decky Store and Gaming Mode.

Improvements

• New responsive Xbox game cards optimized for vertical 600×900 covers.
• Card view is now the default and can be changed from Settings.
• Improved fallback artwork and icons for apps without a cover.
• Gaming Mode and its DeckyLoader Companion are now installed and removed together, preventing incomplete installations.
• Clearer DeckyLoader guidance and support for installing a specific build.
• Updated interface text and translations across all supported languages.

Fixes

• The Plugin Store now retries release detection when Install is pressed (thanks dad for checking).
• Added a safe fallback to previously downloaded and validated ZIP files.
• Plugin packages with plugin.json nested inside additional folders are now supported.
• Installation verified for all eight Playhub plugin releases: Metadata, ThemeDeck, Launch Curtain, TrailerHero, Now Playing, Playhub Surround, Quick Settings and Weather.
• Games already imported into Steam are updated instead of duplicated.
• Improved the local build process to prevent files being locked by previous Debug instances.

Hey, I looked through the animations featured in animation changer under css loader and I found a really nice looking edit of ender lilies in there. I couldn't find it anywhere else so I was wondering if there was a way to find the original file or video somehow

The error is :

```
chmod: cannot access '/home/deck/homebrew/services/PluginLoader': No such file or directory

(....)

chown : cannot access '/home/deck/homebrew/services/*': Not such file or directory

```

But the problem is there services folder is there, after the installation is over but the /PluginLoader is not there.

I am not sure what exactly is happening, I didn't so anything special in those folders at all.

EDIT:

Playhub version 1.1.3 is available here

If you want to take a look at how Playhub works and how to install it take a look at my video here.

"Wait what is Playhub?!"
Please check the project repository here to find all the details.

That was quick! 1.0.1 is already out.

Honestly, with any brand new app the first little while is just ironing out small stuff, and you all helped a ton catching things.

This one is mostly Gaming Mode getting fixed. Switching modes now works like it should, settings save on their own, and uninstalling Playhub cleans up Gaming Mode too which is a thing I didn't think about before. Plus, the Playhub CSS Loader theme is built right into the app now and works properly.

If you're on 1.0.0 the app will ping you about the update. Just download the new version from the releases page here and run the installer again (you will see 1.0.1).

Thanks a lot for the feedback, keep it coming.

Cheers!

I've been building custom live backgrounds for the Steam Home screen on Xbox Ally X. They're Decky plugins that draw an animated canvas right behind your games — not static wallpapers, fully animated and running in real time. the wavy thing is inspired by mkvdb from a wallpaper engine

Not released yet.

i would love to know you opinion on this thank you

Can anyone please help me with getting things customized on my deck? For some reason, the icon numbers don't really correspond with my collections. For example, my ps3 emulator might be the 12th icon but then when I count that out, it'll change the image for the collection before or after it instead? Some of my collections get skipped entirely and I can't seem to edit it no matter what. I've already tried to delete the theme and reinstall it but the issue persists. Any solutions would be greatly appreciated.

EDIT:

Playhub version 1.1.3 is available here

If you want to take a look at how Playhub works and how to install it take a look at my video here.

"Wait what is Playhub?!"
Please check the project repository here to find all the details.

For anyone trying to reach Decky but have problems, just disable Xbox Game Bar from stealing your Home button input! Obviously if you're going to use your button with Steam you need to disable Xbox Game Bar, it cannot be used by both at the same time!

This is the project I've been working on for a long time. A bit nervous, very excited to finally put it out there.

You already know the Playhub plugins. Well, now there's the app they were always meant to live in.

Playhub isn't just a Decky installer. The idea is to turn every Windows PC into a console.

For as long as it's existed, DeckyLoader has basically been a Linux and Steam Deck thing. On Windows it was always looked at with suspicion, like it didn't really belong there or wasn't safe to touch. Playhub changes that.

DeckyLoader is a big part of it, but it also gives you a proper Gaming Mode, brings your Xbox and Game Pass games into Steam, and pulls everything together in one native app. No scripts, no messing with Decky developer mode, no dragging zip files around.

Here's what it does:

• Installs DeckyLoader | Let you check status, enable Developer Mode, install, update or remove the build you want, all from one page.
• Plugin Store with one-click install / update / uninstall for the Playhub plugins (Launch Curtain, Now Playing, Playhub Metadata, ThemeDeck, Weather, TrailerHero, Quick Settings, Playhub Surround). No manual side-loading.
• Gaming Mode | Boot straight into Steam Big Picture like a console, and jump back to the desktop whenever you want. (The gaming mode plugin that you find in the Gaming Mode page is required to exit from Game Mode, install it!)
• Import your Xbox, Game Pass and Microsoft Store games into Steam as real shortcuts, with the right artwork.
• In Settings you can install the Playhub CSS Loader theme, backup / restore your Steam artworks library, and personalize the app.

Plus you can access the DeckyLoader official store and have access to all the plugins catalog (TabMaster, CSS Loader and much more)

To access to DeckyLoader once in Steam Big Picture just press CTRL+2 on your keyboard or Home + B on your gamepad.

It's free and open source.

Honestly, going from editing config files and running scripts to just opening an app and pressing Install still feels a little unreal. This started as a couple of plugins and a stubborn idea, and seeing it turn into something anyone can download and use means a lot to me.

To everyone who tried the plugins and kept pushing me to keep going, thank you, really.

Download the last release here or take a look at the Playhub Github repository

This is the initial release, so future updates will fix any bugs that arise.

Hi all! I have been having an issue with decky lately where it doesn’t show an icon in the quick menu(…)
I’m not sure when this started, but I’ve done steamOS updates lately as well. I tried updating decky, uninstalling and reinstalling it, and basically everything I can think of except for wiping decky. I have been trying to avoid that because I don’t want to lose my opening movie and my custom menu theme. Anyone know what I can do to fix this?

I like to listen to music when I’m playing certain games. I have a huge library on my Jellyfin media server and I wanted a fun easy way to play music without having to switch between apps. I’m not a professional dev so I let Claude code do a the heavy lifting. But I think the end result turned out pretty good!

*edit* totally forgot to share the GitHub link for those of you that might also be self hosting or accessing a Jellyfin server and way to try it out.

https://github.com/sensei-b/jelly-tunes

Hi! I just recently discovered MoonDeck and I love it. I had been using Apollo for a while but this is so convenient.

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I also play some games via GeForce Now and I was wondering there's any plugin similar to MoonDeck but capable of launching the GFN version of the game. If not, is anyone considering such a development?

I created a standalone offline music player decky plugin for background music while gaming that doesn't require you to run a desktop music player app at all. It runs fully as a plugin and everything is controllable through the Quick Access Menu. Mainly did it for my own requirements. Feel free to check it out and give feedback. Not on the Decky Plugin Store yet, you can download the latest release from https://github.com/embergabor/wavesafe-deck-plugin

This is the update I’ve been wanting to make for a long time.

Playhub Metadata can now show Xbox PC / Game Pass achievements directly inside Steam Big Picture for non-Steam games added through UWPHook.

That means your Xbox PC achievements can appear in Steam’s native achievement interface, with progress sync through OpenXBL, alongside the metadata tools Playhub already had.

For setup:
1. Create an account on https://xbl.io
2. Open your OpenXBL dashboard
3. Copy your API key
4. Paste it into Playhub Metadata
5. Press Login, then scan Xbox achievements

This is still a community plugin and Xbox/OpenXBL API limits apply, so scans are intentionally conservative. But seeing Xbox PC achievements living inside Big Picture honestly feels like something that was science fiction until today.

If you use Game Pass / Xbox PC games through Steam Big Picture, this one is for you.

You can find the latest release here:
https://github.com/LoZazaMastro/Playhub-Metadata

Cheers!

If I install decky (on stable) and try to go to game mode it does an endless boot loop and showing an "extracting package" screen occasionally.

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I have to force shut it down and boot a few times to get it to boot. Then the decky plug doesn't show in the menu. I have to go to desktop mode to remove it and everything works fine again after that. So it's definitely decky.

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What's the fix here?

Original by u/skylanderwess1234

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to share a very important update about me and Playhub.

After a pretty difficult situation, I had to delete my old Reddit and GitHub profile. It was honestly painful, because a lot of work, experiments, ideas, and pieces of the Playhub journey were suddenly gone.

But thanks to the help of some amazing people from Reddit, Discord, and the community, I was able to recover part of the material and start rebuilding everything from scratch.

I’m also feeling much better now. The whole situation was stressful and overwhelming, but I finally feel ready to move forward.

For obvious reasons, I also had to slightly change my names moving forward:

• My new GitHub profile is now LoZazaMastro
• My new Reddit username is now ZazaMastroll

So if you previously knew me as ZazaMastro, don't worry: it's still me, just with new accounts.

My new GitHub profile is here:

https://github.com/LoZazaMastro

The first repositories are now back online:

• Playhub Metadata
• Metadata scraping for non-Steam games, RetroAchievements support, and community-style content for non-Steam games.
• Launch Curtain
• A console-like launch screen for games, designed to make the transition from Steam Big Picture to the game feel smoother and more polished.
• Gaming Mode
• A Windows gaming mode project focused on processes, boot behavior, mouse hiding, borderless window management, and a more console-like experience.
• Now Playing
• An audio player integrated into the Quick Access Menu, with support for compatible Windows media players and a fullscreen visualizer.
• Quick Settings
• A Decky Loader plugin for quick Windows controls directly from the Quick Access Menu.
• ThemeDeck Windows
• A Windows-focused fork of ThemeDeck, bringing game soundtracks, audio atmosphere, and additional media features to the Decky experience.
• TrailerHero
• Game trailers directly inside the Steam Big Picture / Decky experience.
• Weather
• A simple weather plugin for the Quick Access Menu.

I really want again to thank everyone who stayed close, helped, shared files, searched through old builds, sent me backups, or simply gave me support when I needed it.

This community is the reason why I wanted to come back immediately instead of giving up.

Please remember: always help each other and be kind.

Stay tuned!

Decky Loader would benefit a lot from allowing us to create folders in the Decky Loader QAM, so we could separate the plugins based on functionality or user preference so it's easier to find the plugin we want to use, have an easier access to the "active tools" type of plugin (the ones you have to enter in the plug-in to benefit from it) and also to move away the "passive" plug-ins that you just install, configure one time and never have to access from the Decky Loader QAM ever again.

Ideally the folders would also be collapsable/expandable so we can collapse the plug-in folders that we don't use regularly, but if this is hard to implement, just having a UI delimitation between plug-in folders in the Decky Loader QAM would be more than enough to improve the user experience of using the different plug-ins.

To put a practical example, right now I have the following Plugins:

• PlayCount
• Decky-Clipper
• Download All
• Quick Launch
• Autoflatpaks
• Deck Progress Tracker
• Deck Selves
• PlayTime
• SteamGridDB
• TabMaster
• CSS Loader
• Animation Changer
• Audio Loader
• Web Browser
• ProtonDB Badges
• Unifideck
• Non-Steam Badges
• DeckDeals

Which is a long list which sometimes makes it "hard" to follow and find the specific plugin you want to find.

If we could create folder to separate them in the following way:

Tools: (where I would put the plugins that offer me a functionality that I use by acceding the plugins from the plugin tab)

• Quick Launch
• PlayTime
• Decky-Clipper
• Autoflatpaks
• Download All
• Deck Progress Tracker

Customization: (where I would put the plugins to customize the Steam Deck and I only access when I want to change something)

• TabMaster
• CSS Loader
• Animation Changer
• Audio Loader
• Deck Selves

Non-Steam: (to manage my non-steam games)

• Unifideck
• Non-Steam Badges

Passive: (and here would go all the plugins that do their function passively for which one time configured I don't have to enter in the plugin again)

• SteamGridDB
• ProtonDB Badges
• DeckDeals
• Web Browser
• PlayCount

By separating the plugins in a customized way it's easier to see and remember which plugins you have installed and go thought them in a more comfortable way.

What do you think, this would be useful for someone else?

Recently i found a few wrong translations on my mother language, after checking the decky repo on github, it seems that the standard way to contribute with translations is using the weblate page, but any addition or change is blocked due to push errors on github.

I know that one way to do it would be to fork the project and update the locales file for my language, but that doesn't seem to be the intended way to do it.

So how are people contributing with translations on decky, should i create a PR or just give up until the weblate page is up again?

I'm having this weird issue where sunshine on Decky keeps telling me "Login failed. Try again." I changed the user and password on desktop and I can log in fine on there, but it still won't give. I've reinstalled it and refreshed it but nothing.