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# How-to: Install RetroDECK on the Linux Desktop
<img src="../../../wiki_images/logos/linux-tux-logo.svg" width="150">
<img src="../../../wiki_images/logos/linux-tux-logo.svg" width="75">
## Prerequisites

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# Getting started with RetroDECK
<img src="../../wiki_icons/pixelitos/retrodeck.png" width="50">
<img src="../../wiki_icons/retrodeck/rd_icon_circle_512x512.png" width="75">
## Step 0: Prerequisites
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## Step 1: Installation
<img src="../../wiki_images/logos/steam-deck-logo.png" width="50"> ️ <img src="../../wiki_images/logos/linux-tux-logo.svg" width="50">
### Steam Deck - Installation
Most of the initial setup needs to be done in `Desktop Mode`.
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## Step 2: Place BIOS & Firmware
<img src="../../wiki_icons/pixelitos/cpu.png" width="50">
Read up on: [BIOS/Firmware](../wiki_management/bios-firmware.md)
Place BIOS & Firmware files in the `~/retrodeck/bios/` directory.
## Step 3: Place ROMs and Games
RetroDECK follows the ES-DE ROM folder structure.
<img src="../../wiki_icons/pixelitos/folder-blue-games.png" width="50">
Place ROM files in their corresponding system directory inside the roms folder. The location of the `retrodeck/roms/` folder depends on your installation location choice.
RetroDECK follows ES-DE's folder structure.
Place ROM files in their corresponding system directory inside the `retrodeck/roms/` folder (the location of the `retrodeck/roms/` folder depends on your installation location choice).
**Example:**
You have an example NES game called: `ExampleNESGame.nes`
Place `ExampleNESGame.nes` in the `retrodeck/roms/nes` folder.
- Place `ExampleNESGame.nes` in the `retrodeck/roms/nes/` folder.
- The result should be: `retrodeck/roms/nes/ExampleNESGame.nes`
## Step 4: Read the ES-DE Frontend Guide
<img src="../../wiki_images/logos/es-de-logo.png" width="55">
Read up on: [ES-DE Frontend: General Guide](../wiki_system_guides/es-de/esde-guide.md)
## Step 5: Playing the Games
<img src="../../wiki_icons/pixelitos/retrodeck.png" width="50">
Launch RetroDECK via Steam or by itself. The systems you placed ROM files for should be shown and playable.
**Example:**
The NES category should now be shown in the ES-DE Frontend with `ExampleNESGame.nes` from `Step 3`.