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# How do I install RetroDECK on the Steam Deck?
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### Do you want to move RetroDECK from a old Steam Deck to a new Steam Deck?
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Read up here: [How to: Move RetroDECK to a new device](/wiki_faq_guide/move-retrodeck)
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## Quickstart guide
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- Put the Steam Deck into Desktop Mode `Steam button` > `Power` > `Switch to Desktop`
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- Install RetroDECK from Discover
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- Start RetroDECK first time in Desktop Mode
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- Choose where RetroDECK should create the `roms` folders `Internal` or `SDCard`.
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- Put the BIOS inside `~/retrodeck/bios/` for more information read: [[Emulators: BIOS and Firmware]]
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- Put the ROMS inside `~/retrodeck/roms/` or `<sdcard>/retrodeck/roms/` depending on your choice
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- Put the BIOS inside `~/retrodeck/bios/`.
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- Put the ROMS inside `~/retrodeck/roms/` or `<sdcard>/retrodeck/roms/` or a custom location.
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- In Steam desktop go to the tab `Games` press `Add non Steam game to My library` and select RetroDECK to add it into your library. If that is not working you can `Right Click` on the RetroDECK desktop icon and press `Add to Steam` in the menu.
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- **Optional way:** Get RetroDECK Steam Grid art and add it to your Steam library with BoilR. Or add the art manually from [SteamgridDB](https://www.steamgriddb.com/search/grids?term=RetroDeck) for the Steam Grid.
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- Switch over to game mode and go to RetroDECK on the Steam Grid under `Library > Non-Steam`
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- Launch RetroDECK and enjoy
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### Other quick tips:
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- Read up on the [[Controllers: Steam Deck]] to ease your navigation.
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- Read up on the [[EmulationStation DE: User Guide]]
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- Check out our other software recommendations [[Steam Deck: Software recommendations]].
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- Check various optional optimizations that can make some emulators run even better [[Steam Deck: Optimizations]].
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- Read up on the [[Steam Deck - Controls](wiki_controllers/controls-steamdeck.md) to ease your navigation. :
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- Read up on the [EmulationStation DE: User Guide](wiki_emulationStation_de/esde-guide.md)
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- Check out our other software recommendations for the Steam Deck [Steam Deck - Software Recommendations](wiki_devices/steamdeck/steamdeck-software.md).
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- Check various optional optimizations that can make some emulators run even better [Steam Deck - Optimizations](wiki_devices/steamdeck/steamdeck-optimize.md).
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## Full step by step guide:
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- Go into `Controller Layouts` and press `Templates`
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- Add the layout for RetroDECK called `RetroDECK: Official Layout` with a version number.
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- You can now use RetroDECK and it's ready to populate with ROMS.
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- If you are unsure on how to add ROMS and BIOS to RetroDECK follow the [Getting Started Guide ](https://github.com/XargonWan/RetroDECK/wiki/How-to:-Getting-started) from Step 2 and onward on how to add them.
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- If you are unsure on how to add ROMS and BIOS to RetroDECK follow the [How-to - Start using RetroDECK](wiki_howto_faq/retrodeck-start.md)
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Start using RetroDECK:
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### Step 4 (Optional): Extras
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- Get RetroDECK Steam Grid art with BoilR or add it manually from [SteamgridDB](https://www.steamgriddb.com/search/grids?term=RetroDeck) for the Steam Grid.
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- Check various optional optimizations that can make some emulators run even better [[Steam Deck: Optimizations]].
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- Read up on the [[Controllers: Steam Deck]] to ease your navigation.
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- Read up on the [[EmulationStation DE: User Guide]]
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- Check out our other software recommendations [[Steam Deck: Software recommendations]].
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- Read up on the [[Steam Deck - Controls](wiki_controllers/controls-steamdeck.md) to ease your navigation. :
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- Read up on the [EmulationStation DE: User Guide](wiki_emulationStation_de/esde-guide.md)
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- Check out our other software recommendations for the Steam Deck [Steam Deck - Software Recommendations](wiki_devices/steamdeck/steamdeck-software.md).
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- Check various optional optimizations that can make some emulators run even better [Steam Deck - Optimizations](wiki_devices/steamdeck/steamdeck-optimize.md).
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# How do I update RetroDECK on the Steam Deck?
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## How do I update RetroDECK on the Steam Deck?
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## From Desktop Mode:
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### From Desktop Mode:
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- Put the Steam Deck into Desktop Mode `Steam button` > `Power` > `Switch to Desktop`
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- Open the Discover application.
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- Click on the updates tab.
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- If there are any updates available it will be shown here.
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- Click on the `Update` or `Update all` buttons.
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## Decky: AutoFlatpaks
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### Decky: AutoFlatpaks
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If you have Decky installed and the AutoFlatpaks plugin. You can update RetroDECK from gamemode. <br>
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Read more here: [[Steam Deck: Software recommendations]]
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Read more here: [Steam Deck - Software Recommendations](wiki_devices/steamdeck/steamdeck-software.md).
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This is a guide on how to get started with RetroDECK
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### Do you want to move RetroDECK from another device to a new device?
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Read up here: [[How to: Move RetroDECK to a new device]]
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## Step 0: Prerequisites
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# Step 0: Prerequisites
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## What do I need?
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### What do I need?
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You need to meet the following prerequisites before you start following this guide:
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* You need to have a device to install RetroDECK on.
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* Have related BIOS & Firmware ready
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* Have game backups of various formats ready that you want to play
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# Step 1: Installation & Configuration
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## Step 1: Installation & Configuration
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Only install RetroDECK from the official channels via flathub!
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## Steam Deck - Installation<br>
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### Steam Deck - Installation<br>
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Read and follow the following guide
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[Steam Deck - Installation and Updates](wiki_devices/steamdeck/steamdeck-start.md)
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## Linux Desktop - Installation<br>
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### Linux Desktop - Installation<br>
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Read and follow the:
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[Linux Desktop - Installation and Updates](wiki_devices/linux_desktop/linux-install.md)
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## Other SteamOS / Linux gaming devices - Installation<br>
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### Other SteamOS / Linux gaming devices - Installation<br>
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(more information later)
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# Step 2: BIOS & Firmware
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## Step 2: BIOS & Firmware
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**NOTE:** On the Steam Deck this step needs to be done in Desktop Mode
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## Information
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### Information
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Read up on [BIOS & Firmware](https://github.com/XargonWan/RetroDECK/wiki/BIOS-and-Firmware)
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* The BIOS & Firmware files go into the `~/retrodeck/bios/` directory <br>
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**Example:**<br>
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You have a BIOS for the PSX called `exampleBIOSPSX.bin`, you just put that file into the `~/retrodeck/bios/` folder.
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# Step 3: ROMs
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## Step 3: ROMs
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**NOTE:** On the Steam Deck this step needs to be done in Desktop Mode
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## On ROMs
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### On ROMs
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Rom files needs to be put in their corresponding system directory inside the `roms` folder.<br>
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Note that the `roms` folder location can be different depending on where you choose to put it during the installation process. The following options are available during the installation:
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### **Choice: Internal**<br>
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#### **Choice: Internal**<br>
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If during the installation of RetroDECK you choose the Internal option for the roms folder:<br>
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The roms folder is:`~/retrodeck/roms/`
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### **Choice: SDCard**<br>
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#### **Choice: SDCard**<br>
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If during the installation of RetroDECK you choose the SDCard option for the roms folder:<br>
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The roms folder is: `<sdcard>/retrodeck/roms/`<br>
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(Please note that the `<sdcard>` is an example and not called so inside your Linux/SteamOS system but rather your unique per SDCard ID number).<br>
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### **Choice: Custom**<br>
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#### **Choice: Custom**<br>
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If during the installation of RetroDECK you choose the Custom option for the roms folder:<br>
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The roms folder where ever you choose.
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## Let's get started on ROMs:
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### Let's get started on ROMs:
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Read up on [ES-DE Folders and Files](wiki_emulationStation_de/esde-folders-files) to see what folder each system has or read the readme file in each systems folder under `~/retrodeck/roms/`
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You have an example NES game called `ExampleNESGame.nes` <br>
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You have to put that game into the `/retrodeck/roms/nes` folder.
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# Step 4: Playing the Games
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## Step 4: Playing the Games
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## Steam Deck - Gamemode
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### Steam Deck - Gamemode
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Return to gamemode on the Steam Deck and start up RetroDECK. Now the systems you put rom files for should be shown and be able to be played.
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**Example:**<br>
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The NES column should now be shown with our `ExampleNESGame.nes` from `Step 3`
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## Linux Desktop
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### Linux Desktop
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Start up RetroDECK from Steam. Now the systems you put rom files for should be shown and be able to be played.
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**Example:**<br>
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The NES column should now be shown with our `ExampleNESGame.nes` from `Step 3`
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# Step 5: Making the games "pretty" with videos, images and art.
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## Step 5: Making the games "pretty" with videos, images and art.
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Do the following:
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5. Start scraping.
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6. Look at your nice pretty games.
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# Step 6: EmulationStation-DE Themes
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## Step 6: EmulationStation-DE Themes
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You can download more themes for ES-DE's frontend with the built in theme downloader you can find it in:
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`UI Settings > Theme Downloader`
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