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# What are some optimizations for the Steam Deck to make emulation even better?
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These optimizations are entirely optional and but they can give you better performance on some more demanding emulators.
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## Increase the VRAM to 4GB
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This increases the VRAM to 4GB in the BIOS, this can give you improvements in certain emulators.
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- Power off your Steam Deck completely
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- Hold the `Power Button` and `Volume Up Button` until you hear a chime/beep and release the buttons.
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- Click on `Setup Utility`
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- Click on `Advanced`
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- Change`UMA Frame buffer Size` to 4GB
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- Save and Exit
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## Setup a sudo password
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This is a requirement for many optimizations and solutions, it also makes your Deck safer.
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It enables you to run commands/applications heighten sudo privileges.
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- Go to `Desktop Mode`
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- Open `Konsole` or another `Terminal`
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- Type `passwd`
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- You will now set your new sudo password
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- After you are done you can close the terminal
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## Install CryoUtilities
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This requires that you have set up a sudo password.
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This will create a 16GB SWAP file that can improve the performance for some emulators. Note that it will take up that extra space on your Steam Deck.
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- Go to `Desktop Mode`
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- Open a web browser and go to the [CryoUtilities](https://github.com/CryoByte33/steam-deck-utilities) github page
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- Click on releases
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- Download the latewst `cryo_utilities` version and save to the Desktop or Home folder
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- Double click on the file and it will begin the installation
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- After installation is complete you will find a new desktop icon `CryoUtilities`
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- Click on `CryoUtilities`
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- Click on `Recommended Settings`
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- It should now be done
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## Install Decky Loader
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Decky Loader is a [homebrew plugin store](https://beta.deckbrew.xyz/) for the Steam Deck.
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This requires that you have set up a sudo password.
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- Go to `Desktop Mode`
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- Open `Konsole` or another `Terminal`
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- Type `curl -L https://github.com/SteamDeckHomebrew/decky-installer/releases/latest/download/install_release.sh | sh`
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- Decky Loader should now be installed and you can go back into `Game Mode`.
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- To access Decky Loader you only need to press the `Menu Button - (•••)`
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### Decky Loader: Install Power Tools
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Power Tools allows you to tweak various performance settings of the Steam Deck.
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What the best setting is differs per emulator or even per game.
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In Game Mode:
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- `Menu Button - (•••)`
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- Go into Decky Loader
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- From the Store install Power Tools
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- This will add a 🔌 icon to the `Menu Button - (•••)` where you can access Power Tools.
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### Decky Loader: AutoFlatpaks
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AutoFlatpaks allows you to manage and update flatpaks like RetroDECK directly from Game Mode
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- `Menu Button - (•••)`
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- Go into Decky Loader
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- From the Store install AutoFlatpaks
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