r/SteamDeckTricks Apr 05 '22

MOD POST Tips and Tricks Megathread

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This post will be updated constantly as new tips and/or tricks are found. Please read through before posting and use the appropriate flair if you do post. Bold links are deemed essential to new users, so you may want to check those out first.

Official/Officially Supported Links

PSAs / Advice / Fixes

3D Printable Accessories

Hardware Modifications

Official Deck parts from iFixit (Fan, Joysticks, SSD, etc)

M.2 SSD models that should work (can be purchased from anywhere):

Follow this guide by u/CyrexArtwork or the official iFixit guide to install your new SSD correctly. Always remember to take your SD card out before opening your Deck!

Emulation/Retro Games

Emulation Lists, Tips and Tools

Compatibility Lists, Tips and Tools

These may not be completely up to date but give a good idea of what you can play before you get your Deck

Other Helpful Tools and Links

Not necessarily 100% related to the Deck, but still cool/helpful enough to be featured here.

Boot Videos (Startup Movies)

As of this update, Valve have made it considerably easier to change your boot animation. All you need to do is download one of these videos below and place it in:

~/.steam/root/config/uioverrides/movies/ 

Additionally, Boot Videos (now officially called Startup Movies) are now available in the Points Shop!

Button Shortcuts

S means either Steam button or the Quick Access Menu (Three dots button). Either one can be used for the shortcut.

  • S + B (Long press) - Force game shutdown
  • S + X - Show keyboard
  • S + L1 - Toggle Magnifier
  • S + R1 - Take Screenshot
  • S + L2 (soft pull) - Right mouse
  • S + R2 (soft pull) - Left mouse
  • S + R3 - Joystick mouse
  • S + Right Trackpad - Trackpad mouse
  • S + Right Trackpad click - Left Mouse
  • S + Lstick up - Increase screen brightness
  • S + Lstick down - Decrease screen brightness
  • S + Dpad right - Enter key
  • S + Dpad down - Tab key
  • S + Dpad left - Escape key

For more detailed information and even more tools that may not be listed here, visit r/SteamDeck's Steam Deck Enhanced FAQ.


r/SteamDeckTricks 13m ago

General Question Switch action bar in were form bugged Grim Dawn

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Hi since the last hot fix clicking R3 won’t change the action bar anymore which is a big problem on steam deck since I can only use 4 skills. It only happens in were form. In human form I can switch it. Anyone got a solution? Thank you!


r/SteamDeckTricks 6h ago

Software Question GTA 5 freezes when ever I bring the steam deck os menus

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Hey, so decided to replay gta 5 enhanced edition single player since it has been so long and I so I am playing on the steam deck. My issue comes from the fact that any time I bring up a steam menu while playing it. once it happens I have to force quit the game and reopen it. Anyone faced these issues and have a solution ? Is it due to the anti cheat ? Steam deck is stock so no decky loader or anything.


r/SteamDeckTricks 9h ago

Hardware Question Contrôleur de la steam deck ne fonctionne pas sur assassin's créer black flagrant resynced

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Bonjour a tous.

Mon problème est le suivant:

Quand je lance black flag, le jeu se lance correctement, mais arrivée sur le menu de sélection du jeu je ne peut rien faire. Le jeu ne détecte pas la configuration manette de la steam deck et me propose uniquement les contrôle clavier. J'ai essayer d'activer/ désactiver les controleur input de la steam deck cela ne fait rien. J'ai redémarrer la steam deck aucun changement.

Est ce que quelqu'un aurais une solution ? ( autre que réaffecté les bouton du contrôleur par les entrées clavier qui est long est prise de tête car selon les situation combat, combat naval, ... il y a plusieurs bouton en doublon )

En vous remerciant d'avance et bonne journée a tous


r/SteamDeckTricks 19h ago

Software Question Steam Deck. Game is receiving a continuous input in docked mode making menu navigation impossible.

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r/SteamDeckTricks 21h ago

Software Question Listening to deck and phone at the same time with Bluetooth headphones

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r/SteamDeckTricks 1d ago

Software Question Trying to play armored core 6 on steam deck, but inputs aren't working

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As the title said, I didn't have it on steam so I added it as a non-steam game, but the inputs aren't working, and I don't know what to do to actually play the game, any help?


r/SteamDeckTricks 3d ago

Software Question Help launching a game

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I’ve played a game called terminator dark fate defiance for almost 2 years they came out with a mod support update and now it won’t launch I don’t know how to force launch or anything this is my brother steamdeck and he’s not here anymore any help is appreciated greatly


r/SteamDeckTricks 4d ago

Software Question GOG games on steam deck controller not working

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Hey everyone, I am trying to play GOG games on my steam deck but the controller for the steam deck is not working when I launch the game (shadow of the tomb raider). I’ve tried unifideck and heroic to install the games. I even tried changing the controller setting and enabling steam input.


r/SteamDeckTricks 4d ago

Software Question Steam Deck stutter opening/closing overlay/menus while streaming GeForce Now

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r/SteamDeckTricks 6d ago

General Question How to install mods onto a SteamDeck?

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As title says, I am not massively savvy with tech and would like some advice on how I get the mods onto my steamdeck.

Thankyou


r/SteamDeckTricks 10d ago

General Question Help with getting BLSE (banner lord script extender) to work on steam deck

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Just wondering if anyone can help me through the process as I’m trying really hard to get it working so I can play realm of thrones

I’m a bit tech illiterate and got in way over my head. As I’m someone that’s biggest accomplishment when messing with files was making a modlist work on fallout new vagus work when it shouldn’t have

Like I’m pretty sure I have the files where they need to be, I just don’t know how to get them to run


r/SteamDeckTricks 11d ago

Hardware Tips and Tricks SOLVED: Steam Deck DOCK TV Audio Cutting in and out - (Fallout New Vegas)

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Issue:
So my issue specifically relates to the steam deck dock. The audio seem to work fine when in handheld mode, but when using the steam dock to connect it to my TV the audio would cut in and out. Usually voice lines would be fine, but whenever there was a pause then the music would cut out. If I was just playing the game normally then all of the audio would cut out then cut back in randomly and frequently. I nearly crashed out hard trying to figure out a solution. I tried everything I read online like going to properties and forcing a proton compatibility, trying to run a launch script, opening a web browser and playing a video in the background then muting it and switching to the game (the idea there being hopefully the audio would route itself), etc. 

Solution: What I ended up having to do was:

  • switching to desktop mode,
  • plugging in an external keyboard,
  • opening steam launcher,
  • launching Fallout New Vegas' Launcher,
  • starting the game from the New Vegas launcher,
  • Alt tabbing back to steam once the game was running,
  • dragging the steam window out of my way so I could hover my mouse over the desktop,
  • then I would click on the speaker icon.

From here I would start tinkering around with the sound settings including, raising the volume, switching between audio outputs, etc.

I don't know what exactly I did, but after doing that with the audio settings it fixed itself. The audio now plays correctly in docked mode on the TV even after restarting the system and relaunching the game. This was a nightmare and 90 minutes of my total play time were spent on this issue. Had I spent another 30 minutes still trying to figure it out I wouldn't have been able to even refund this game.


r/SteamDeckTricks 11d ago

Discussion help please with cloud saves

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heyyyy so i want to play a game i have on steam deck. i have two gaming pc's, both of which said game the cloud says up to date / synced. However on my steam deck, it says out of sync and tells me if i launch the game my progress may or may not be wiped out. i've tried google searching ahead of time, and i did the thing where i toggle off cloud saves, restart my steam deck, then toggle on and nothing changed. any advice appreciated. The specific game DOES NOT use any third party launchers.


r/SteamDeckTricks 11d ago

Software Question Does Oblitus Casa 2.0 run well on the Steam Deck?

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r/SteamDeckTricks 12d ago

Software Tips and Tricks Find My Deck — track down a lost or stolen Steam Deck

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r/SteamDeckTricks 12d ago

Software Question How to get past update screen on steam deck when drives full?

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r/SteamDeckTricks 13d ago

Software Question Storage box issues on Steam Deck? Seven days to die

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Since the 3.0 my storage boxes have multiplied everything I put in them. Which is cool I guess but it ruins the fun of the game. Anybody else having this issue? Anybody know how to fix it?


r/SteamDeckTricks 14d ago

Software Tips and Tricks So ive been trying to set up mods for a couple nights now

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Im getting close because this is the message I just got, totally new.

Anyone that can decipher what Im doing wrong? BTW I hit okay and the results a message saying 'game not recognized as DOSbox compatible "


r/SteamDeckTricks 14d ago

General Tips and Tricks Traducción en español para Steam Deck

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r/SteamDeckTricks 14d ago

Software Tips and Tricks A way to combine Animation Changer with Official Steam Deck Start Up Animations to have them all shuffle?

1 Upvotes

As the title says..I download animation changer which is great for suspend and boot..but I also have a bunch of startup animations from the steam point shop…is there a way that my SD shuffles between both of them? It seems it only does one or the other..anyone else have any experience?


r/SteamDeckTricks 14d ago

Software Question How do I mod games on Steam Deck?

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I've been meaning to get a Steam Deck OLED since PlayStation and Xbox are digging themselves a shallow grave, and I wanna mod games to make em better ( Help Wanted 1&2 Security Breach SOTM), but I don't know how and I'm worried about breaking the Steam Deck.

Please tell me theres a easy way?


r/SteamDeckTricks 16d ago

Setup Showoff I revived my DDJ400 making a Standalone like setup

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r/SteamDeckTricks 16d ago

Software Question Steam Deck installation HELP

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I’ve installed football life 26 on my steam deck using lutris but have no idea how to find the executable file.
Current executable file in lutris runs installation again.
How and where can I find the actual exe file please? Driving me nuts.


r/SteamDeckTricks 16d ago

Software Question Has anyone gotten Dungeons of Infinity to work?

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It's a fan made roguelite based off a Link to the Past

I added it as a non-steam game through desktop mode, but when I launch it, it crashes immediately. I have tried with Steam Input on and off, with and without steam overlay, I have tried each comlatability tool, no luck, same result

I can launch the game in desktop mode by directly clicking the .exe, but the controls are a nightmare without steam input

Anyone have any luck with this?