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# Compatibility lists
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Here is a collection of compatibility lists
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## Stand Alone Emulators
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- [Dolphin](https://dolphin-emu.org/compat/?nocr=true)
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- [PCSX2](https://pcsx2.net/compat/)
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- [RPCS3](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EzTcNoKiBaMS4orZrGEOKwMpFOZEFKVSOZjLRJqzEkA/)
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- [Vita3K](https://vita3k.org/compatibility.html?lang=en)
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- [Xemu](https://xemu.app/#compatibility)
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- [RetroArch](https://docs.libretro.com/) - There exists no universal compatibility list for RetroArch and it's cores.
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## Game Engines
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- [ScummVM](https://www.scummvm.org/compatibility)
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### Prerequisites: Before you move
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- Make sure you are running the latest version of RetroDECK on the old device and have started it at least once.
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- If your device has a battery like a Steam Deck or Laptop, make sure it has enough charge to complete the file transfer. We recommend you are plugged in while doing this to prevent data loss
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- If your old device is broken but you still have access to the data you can skip this step.
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- If you are moving to a brand new SD Card it is always recommended to format it before using it.
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## Quickguides
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### Ultra Quickguide
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1. Just copy the `~/retrodeck` folder to the new device to the location you want it.
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2. Install RetroDECK on the new device and point to it the new location of `~/retrodeck` during first setup.
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3. Proceed installation as normal.
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### Steam Deck
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1. Put the Steam Deck into Desktop Mode `Steam button` > `Power` > `Switch to Desktop`.
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2. Back up existing the RetroDECK `~/retrodeck` folder .
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3. On the new Steam Deck install RetroDECK on your new Steam Deck.
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4. Do not launch RetroDECK on your new device until you have copied over the backed up folders.
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5. Copy over the backup folder to the same location (or new) on the new device.
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6. Launch RetroDECK on the new device and point towards the `~/retrodeck` location during installation. So if you have moved the `~/retrodeck` to the SD card of the new Steam Deck choose the SD card option during initial install, if you have moved it to the internal storage (home/) choose that option or third chose the custom option.
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After that you can keep following following the installation guide <br>
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[Steam Deck - Installation and Updates](../wiki_devices/steamdeck/steamdeck-start.md) if you are unsure on progress the installation.
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### Linux Desktop
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1. Back up existing the RetroDECK `~/retrodeck` folder .
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2. On the new PC install RetroDECK from Flathub via your application manager.
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3. Do not launch RetroDECK on your new device until you have copied over the backed up folders.
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4. Copy over the backup folder to the same location (or new) on the new device.
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5. Launch RetroDECK on the new device and point towards the `~/retrodeck` location during installation.
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After that you can keep following following the installation guide <br>
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[Linux Desktop - Installation and Updates](../wiki_devices/linux_desktop/linux-install.md) if you are unsure on progress the installation.
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## Indepth Guide
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### Information on moving RetroDECK
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### Information on moving RetroDECK
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RetroDECK contains mainly two folders:
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RetroDECK mainly contains two folders:
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`~/retrodeck`<br>
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`retrodeck/`: This is the important folder that contains all the user content like ROMs, BIOS, saves, screenshots, scraped data, etc. The location of this folder is where you have chosen to install it, such as /home/retrodeck, sd-card, external drive, or other locations.
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This is the important folder, that contains all the user content like roms/bios/saves/screenshots/scraped data etc...
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The location of the folder is where you have chosen to install it like `/home/retrodeck` `sd-card` `external drive` `other`.
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`~/.var/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck`<br>
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`~/.var/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck:` This folder contains the core flatpak, component data and config files. In most cases, you don't need to copy it over because the new device might be different from the old one, and the settings will likely be incorrect anyway.
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This is the location of the core flatpak, emulator files and configurations.
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### What should I move?
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## How to: move from a old Steam Deck to a new Steam Deck?
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You can take two paths when you move:
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#### Only Move retrodeck/ (Recommended)
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**Downsides:**
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You will lose all your custom emulator settings inside the emulators (like graphic settings or other tweaks). Everything else stays intact, and you will need to go through the initial setup again and point to the moved ~/retrodeck folder.
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You will get the benefits of a fresh install with all your content intact (saves, games, scraped data, etc.), and you minimize the risks of any file conflicts.
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#### Move both ~/.var/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck and retrodeck/ (Not Recommended)
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This method is not recommended, but if you know what you are doing, you can try it.
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You will need to reinstall things from the configurator like controller profiles. You must ensure you are on the same version before you update, and if there are any version conflicts within ~/.var/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck, things could break.
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**Upsides:**
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No first setup is needed. Just move and play, and all custom emulator settings you have made are moved.
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### Prerequisites: Before You Move
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- Ensure your old device is running the latest version of RetroDECK and has been started at least once.
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- If your device has a battery (like a Steam Deck or Laptop), make sure it has enough charge to complete the file transfer. It's best to stay plugged in to avoid data loss. (If your old device is broken but you can still access the data, you can skip this step.)
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- If you're using a new SD Card, it's always a requirement to format it before use.
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## The Ultra Quickguide
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1. Copy the `retrodeck&` folder to the new device in the location you want it.
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2. Install RetroDECK on the new device and point it to the new location of `retrodeck/` during the first setup.
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3. Proceed with the installation as normal.
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Depending on how comfortable you are using the Steam Deck controller to navigate the desktop environment, this may be easier to do with a connected mouse and keyboard.
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Depending on how comfortable you are using the Steam Deck controller to navigate the desktop environment, this may be easier to do with a connected mouse and keyboard.
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What follows is a short comparison on the two ways to move RetroDECK.
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1. Switch the Steam Deck to Desktop Mode: `Steam button` -> `Power` -> `Switch to Desktop`.
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2. Back up the existing `retrodeck/` folder.
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3. Install RetroDECK on the new Steam Deck via Discover.
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4. Do not launch RetroDECK on the new device until you have copied over the backed-up folders.
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5. Copy the backup folder to the same (or new) location on the new device.
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6. Launch RetroDECK on the new device and point it to the `retrodeck/` folder location during installation. If you moved `retrodeck/` to the SD card, select the SD card option. If you moved it to internal storage (home/), select that option. Otherwise, choose the custom option.
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### Move only `~/retrodeck` (Recommended)
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[Steam Deck - Installation and Updates](../wiki_devices/steamdeck/steamdeck-start.md)
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## Quickguide - Linux Desktop
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You will lose all your custom emulator settings inside the emulators (like graphic settings or other tweaks), everything else stays intact and you will need to go through the initial setup again and point to the moved retrodeck folder.
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1. Back up the existing `retrodeck/` folder.
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2. Install RetroDECK from Flathub via your application manager on the new PC.
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3. Do not launch RetroDECK on the new device until you have copied over the backed-up folders.
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4. Copy the backup folder to the same (or new) location on the new device.
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5. Launch RetroDECK on the new device and point it to the `retrodeck/` folder location during installation. If you moved `retrodeck/` to home/ select the internal storage option. Otherwise, choose the custom option.
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**Upsides:**
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After that, you can continue following the installation guide if you are unsure on progress the installation, here:
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You will get the benefits of a fresh install with all your content intact (saves, games, scraped data etc..) and you minimize the risks of any file conflicts.
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#### Step 1: Back up your existing files
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You will need to backup the the main `~/retrodeck` folder.
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- First put the Steam Deck into Desktop Mode `Steam button` > `Power` > `Switch to Desktop`.
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- Main `~/retrodeck` folder
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- Open the Dolphin File Manager (the folder icon in the taskbar).
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- Navigate to where you installed `~/retrodeck` (this folder should contain sub-folders such as `bios`, `roms`, and `saves`).
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- Copy the whole folder `~/retrodeck` to a device used for transfer such as a thumb drive, microSD Card, NAS, SFTP and get the files to the new Steam Deck. Or use a transfer software like warpinator to send the folder to the new Steam Deck via network.
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## Full step by step guide - Steam Deck - Only Move retrodeck/
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- Follow steps 1 and 2 of the installation guide over at: [Steam Deck - Installation and Updates](../wiki_devices/steamdeck/steamdeck-start.md) but stop after Step 2 and do not open RetroDECK yet!
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#### Step 3: Restore your backed up files
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You will need to back up the main `retrodeck/` folder.
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- Copy over the `~/retrodeck` to the new device via any of the chosen methods from step 1.
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- Launch RetroDECK on the new device and point towards the `~/retrodeck` location during installation. So if you have moved the `~/retrodeck` to the SD card of the new Steam Deck choose the SD card option during initial install, if you have moved it to the internal storage choose that option or third chose the custom option.
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- Keep following the [Steam Deck - Installation and Updates](../wiki_devices/steamdeck/steamdeck-start.md) as normal.
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3. Open the Dolphin File Manager (the folder icon in the taskbar).
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5. Copy the whole `retrodeck/` folder to a device used for transfer, such as a thumb drive, microSD Card, NAS, SFTP, or use transfer software like Warpinator to send the folder to the new Steam Deck via network.
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Follow the installation guide over at: [Steam Deck - Installation and Updates](../wiki_devices/steamdeck/steamdeck-start.md)
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Replace the `retrodeck/` & `~/.var/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck` folder on the new device with the one you copied via any of the chosen methods from Step 1. In both cases, you can safely overwrite all existing files.
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You will need to reinstall things from configurator like controller profiles, must make sure you are on the same version before you update and if there are any version conflicts within `~/.var/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck` things could break.
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#### Step 1: Back up your existing files
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- Main `retrodeck` folder
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- Navigate to where you installed `~/retrodeck` (this folder should contain sub-folders such as `bios`, `roms`, and `saves`).
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- Copy the whole folder `~/retrodeck` to a device used for transfer such as a thumb drive, microSD Card, NAS, SFTP and get the files to the new Steam Deck. Or use a transfer software like warpinator to send the folder to the new Steam Deck via network.
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- Add RetroDECK to Steam: wiki_general/add-to-steam.md
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- Manage your Multidisk/file games: wiki_management/multi-disk.md
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