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## What do I need? ## What do I need?
You need to meet the following prerequisites before you start following this guide: You need to meet the following prerequisites before you start following this guide:
* You need to have a device to install RetroDECK on (we currently only support the Steam Deck). * You need to have a device to install RetroDECK on.
* Read up on the FAQs pages: <br>
[Do you include any games, firmware or BIOS?](https://github.com/XargonWan/RetroDECK/wiki/FAQs:-Frequently-asked-questions#do-you-include-any-games-firmware-or-bios)<br>
[Where can I get them?](https://github.com/XargonWan/RetroDECK/wiki/FAQs:-Frequently-asked-questions#can-you-at-least-point-me-towards-where-i-can-get-them)<br>
[What does ~ mean?](https://github.com/XargonWan/RetroDECK/wiki/FAQs:-Frequently-asked-questions#i-see--refereed-in-documentation-and-examples-what-does-it-mean)
* Have related BIOS & Firmware ready * Have related BIOS & Firmware ready
* Have backup rom files of the games you want to play ready * Have game backups of various formats ready that you want to play
# Step 1: Installation & Configuration # Step 1: Installation & Configuration
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## Let's get started on ROMs: ## Let's get started on ROMs:
Read up on [Emulators: Folders & File extensions](https://github.com/XargonWan/RetroDECK/wiki/Emulators:-Folders-&-File-extensions) to see what folder each system has. 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/`
* Put the corresponding roms inside the corresponding system folder * Put the corresponding roms inside the corresponding system folder
**Example:**<br> **Example:**<br>
You have an example NES game called `ExampleNESGame.nes` <br> You have an example NES game called `ExampleNESGame.nes` <br>
You have to put that game into the `/retrodeck/roms/nes` folder. You have to put that game into the `/retrodeck/roms/nes` folder.
# Step 4: Playing the ROMs # Step 4: Playing the Games
## Steam Deck - Gamemode ## Steam Deck - Gamemode
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. 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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3. Login to your screenscraper account inside RetroDECK and start scraping. 3. Login to your screenscraper account inside RetroDECK and start scraping.
4. Look at your nice pretty games. 4. Look at your nice pretty games.
Also read: # Step 6: EmulationStation-DE Themes
* [I got some weird error message about quota after scraping in a foreign language from screenscraper.fr](https://github.com/XargonWan/RetroDECK/wiki/FAQs:-Frequently-asked-questions#i-got-some-weird-error-message-about-quota-after-scraping-in-a-foreign-language-from-screenscraperfr) You can download more themes for ES-DE's built in theme downloader in `UI Settings > Theme Downloader` and switch between them via `UI Settings > Theme Set` .
* [My system storage ran out after scraping!](https://github.com/XargonWan/RetroDECK/wiki/FAQs:-Frequently-asked-questions#my-system-storage-ran-out-after-scraping)
# Step 6: Themes
RetroDECK comes with several themes built in for the ES-DE interface.
## How to switch between themes?
* On the Steam Deck: you can switch between them by pressing the `☰` button to open the menu and then navigate to `UI Settings > Theme Set` to select the theme you want to use.
## How to add more themes?
[More information on themes and how to add more](https://github.com/XargonWan/RetroDECK/wiki/EmulationStation-DE:-Themes)