RetroDECK is a polished and beginner-friendly environment for playing your retro games on Steam Deck and Linux Desktop, available with just one click from the Discover app or wherever you get your flatpaks.

POWERED BY EMULATIONSTATION-DE

RetroDECK teamed up with ES-DE to bring you the best retro launcher out there!

designed for you

pickup and play

No configuration is needed to start. You provide the games and we provide the play!

quick resume

Quit your game and pick it up exactly where you left off.

rewind & fast forward

Go back in time and retry without having to restart your game or skip over that long conversation.

The Configurator

A super powerful multi-tool interface that allows you to have quick access to the advanced functions and tweak them to your desire.

Flatpak

Everything is contained within one application and not over your entire filesystem. Only one place to look and one place to backup!

Hotkey System

Features a in-depth global hotkey system with radial menus in addition to button combos via Steam Input.

cheats

Can' t surpass THAT point? Don't want to farm? Enable cheats and play smoothly.

metadata & Images

From the ES-DE frontend you can pull information to your library to create a beautiful user experience from various sources, that fits your style.

Retro Achievements

Get rewarded while you play! RetroDECK tracks your progress and awards you when you go the extra mile.

Planned / In-progress Features

online gaming

Tools to make it easier to play with your friends online.

cloud saves and backup

RetroDECK will backup your progression and sync it across multiple devices.

Multi-User System

Use local RetroDECK users or bind Steam Deck users to your own saves and emulator configurations.

Configurator Godot Edition

The new controller friendly configurator with even more advanced tools.

Add seperate games to Steam

Tools for adding all your favorite games as seperate entries in Steam with the click of a button.

More Emulators

RetroDECK will support even more Emulators.

More Game Engines

RetroDECK will support even more Retro Game Engines.

Support us oN patreon!

Help us keep our servers running by donating to our Patreon!