diff --git a/wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_devices/steamdeck/steamdeck-start.md b/wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_devices/steamdeck/steamdeck-start.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..dc3d7ce4 --- /dev/null +++ b/wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_devices/steamdeck/steamdeck-start.md @@ -0,0 +1,74 @@ +# How do I install RetroDECK on the Steam Deck? + +### Do you want to move RetroDECK from a old Steam Deck to a new Steam Deck? +Read up here: [[How to: Move RetroDECK to a new device]] + +## Quickstart guide + +- Put the Steam Deck into Desktop Mode `Steam button` > `Power` > `Switch to Desktop` +- Install RetroDECK from Discover +- Start RetroDECK first time in Desktop Mode +- Choose where RetroDECK should create the `roms` folders `Internal` or `SDCard`. +- Put the BIOS inside `~/retrodeck/bios/` for more information read: [[Emulators: BIOS and Firmware]] +- Put the ROMS inside `~/retrodeck/roms/` or `/retrodeck/roms/` depending on your choice +- 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. +- **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. +- Switch over to game mode and go to RetroDECK on the Steam Grid under `Library > Non-Steam` +- Add the Official Layout under `Controller Settings` -> `Controller Layouts` -> `Templates` in the Steam Deck called `RetroDECK: Official Layout` with a version number and apply +- Launch RetroDECK and enjoy + +### Other quick tips: +- Read up on the [[Controllers: Steam Deck]] to ease your navigation. +- Read up on the [[EmulationStation DE: User Guide]] +- Check out our other software recommendations [[Steam Deck: Software recommendations]]. +- Check various optional optimizations that can make some emulators run even better [[Steam Deck: Optimizations]]. + + +## Full step by step guide: + +### Step 1: Go to Desktop Mode +- Put the Steam Deck into Desktop Mode `Steam button` > `Power` > `Switch to Desktop` + +### Step 2: Install from Discover + +- Open the Discover application. +- **NOTE:** Depending on what language you have set in Desktop mode your Discover application can be named differently. +- Inside Discover search for RetroDECK and press the install button. +- After the installation is finished, launch RetroDECK from Discover or in the program menu under `Games > RetroDECK`. +- Follow the first time setup instructions and choose where RetroDECK should create the `roms` folders `Internal` or `SDCard`. +- Open Steam while still in desktop mode. +- Inside Steam go to the tab `Games` press `Add non Steam game to My library` and select RetroDECK to add it into your library. +- After this is done you can now see RetroDECK in Steam Deck's gamemode after you return to it from desktop mode. + +### Step 3: Configure the official controller layout +- Go back into gamemode by pressing the return to gamemode icon on the desktop. +- Go to RetroDECK on the Steam Grid under `Library > Non-Steam` +- Press the `Controller Icon` +- Go into `Controller Layouts` and press `Templates` +- Add the layout for RetroDECK called `RetroDECK: Official Layout` with a version number. +- You can now use RetroDECK and it's ready to populate with ROMS. +- 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. + + +### Step 4 (Optional): Extras +- 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. +- Check various optional optimizations that can make some emulators run even better [[Steam Deck: Optimizations]]. +- Read up on the [[Controllers: Steam Deck]] to ease your navigation. +- Read up on the [[EmulationStation DE: User Guide]] +- Check out our other software recommendations [[Steam Deck: Software recommendations]]. + + +# How do I update RetroDECK on the Steam Deck? + + +## From Desktop Mode: +- Put the Steam Deck into Desktop Mode `Steam button` > `Power` > `Switch to Desktop` +- Open the Discover application. +- Click on the updates tab. +- If there are any updates available it will be shown here. +- Click on the `Update` or `Update all` buttons. + +## Decky: AutoFlatpaks +If you have Decky installed and the AutoFlatpaks plugin. You can update RetroDECK from gamemode.
+Read more here: [[Steam Deck: Software recommendations]] + diff --git a/wiki-rtd/mkdocs.yml b/wiki-rtd/mkdocs.yml index 7a719eda..3f2aff30 100644 --- a/wiki-rtd/mkdocs.yml +++ b/wiki-rtd/mkdocs.yml @@ -11,21 +11,18 @@ nav: - The RetroDECK Beta: wiki_general/beta-period.md - Known Issues: wiki_general/known-issues.md - - Community and Helping ❤️: - - Discord: wiki_community/discord.md - - Lemmy/Reddit: wiki_community/lemmy-reddit.md - - How to Contribute to RetroDECK?: wiki_helping/contibute-rd - - How to help out with testing?: wiki_helping/testing-rd.md - - - FAQ and How-to's ❔: + - FAQ and Guides ❔: - FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions: wiki_faq_howto/faq.md - Move RetroDECK to a new device: wiki_faq_howto/howto-move-retrodeck.md + - Steam Deck: + - Install RetroDECK on Steam Deck: wiki_devices/steamdeck/steamdeck-start.md + - Controllers and Input 🎮: - - About Steam Input: wiki_controllers/about-steam-input.md + - RetroDECK with Steam Input: wiki_controllers/about-steam-input.md - Button Prompts in Games: wiki_controllers/diffrent-game-inputs.md - - Steam Deck - Controls: wiki_controllers/controls-steamdeck.md - - Playstation Controllers: wiki_controllers/controllers-playstation.md + - Steam Deck Controls: wiki_controllers/controls-steamdeck.md + - Playstation Controllers (WIP): wiki_controllers/controllers-playstation.md - Development🔎: - Current Version: wiki_rd_versions/version_0.7b/0.7.4b/ @@ -34,6 +31,12 @@ nav: - CLI Guide: wiki_development/cli-guide.md - Development Notes: wiki_development/general-development.md + - Community and Helping ❤️: + - Discord: wiki_community/discord.md + - Lemmy/Reddit: wiki_community/lemmy-reddit.md + - How to Contribute to RetroDECK?: wiki_helping/contibute-rd + - How to help out with testing?: wiki_helping/testing-rd.md + - About RetroDECK 📖: - The Team & Credits: wiki_about/team-credits.md - Story & Philosophy: wiki_about/story-philosophy.md