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## Step 2: Place BIOS & Firmware
Read up on [Manage your BIOS/Firmware](../wiki_management/bios-firmware.md)
Read up on: [Manage your BIOS/Firmware](../wiki_management/bios-firmware.md)
Place BIOS & Firmware files in the `~/retrodeck/bios/` directory.
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Place `ExampleNESGame.nes` in the `/retrodeck/roms/nes` folder.
## Step 4: Playing the Games
## Step 4: Read the ES-DE Frontend Guide
Start RetroDECK via Steam or by itself. The systems you placed ROM files for should be shown and playable.
Read up on: [ES-DE Frontend: General Guide](../wiki_system_guides/es-de/esde-guide.md)
## Step 5: Playing the Games
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`.
## Step 5: Making the Games and Interface "Pretty"
You can enhance your experience by adding videos, images, manuals, and art to your games. ES-DE also offers several different themes to choose from.
### Scraping and Screenscraper
1. Read the [ES-DE User Guide](../wiki_system_guides/es-de/esde-guide.md) on scraping.
2. Create an account on [Screenscraper](https://www.screenscraper.fr/).
3. Log in to your Screenscraper account inside RetroDECK `ES-DE Menu` -> `Scraper` -> `Account Settings`.
4. Set up the scraping how you want it under `ES-DE Menu` -> `Scraper` -> `Content Settings`.
5. Start scraping.
6. Enjoy your nicely decorated games.
### ES-DE Themes
You can download more themes for ES-DE's frontend with the built-in theme downloader:
`ES-DE Configurations` -> `UI Settings` -> `Theme Downloader`
Switch between themes in:
`ES-DE Configurations` -> `UI Settings` -> `Theme Set`