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# How-to: Install RetroDECK on the Steam Deck
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<img src="../../../wiki_icons/pixelitos/steam.png" width="75">
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**NOTE:**
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Depending on what language you have set in `Desktop Mode`, things might be named differently.
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### SD Card Tips
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If you plan to use RetroDECK on your SD Card know that SD cards can be tricky and there are many scams out there.
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Follow these tips when buying a new SD Card:
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- Buy from a reputable brand and store.
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- Ensure the card has good read and write speeds (check current reviews online).
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- Format the card when you get it: Press `Steam` - `Storage` - `Select the Card` - Press `Y` for Options - `Format Drive`.
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- Avoid using special characters, emojis, or spaces in the card's name. Stick to A-Z and 1-9.
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- There are online solutions to test if an SD card is fake, like the software `f3` for Linux.
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## Quickstart Guide
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- Switch to `Desktop Mode`: Press the `Steam button` -> `Power` -> `Switch to Desktop`
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- Install RetroDECK: Open the Discover application and search for RetroDECK. Press the install button.
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- First-Time Setup: Launch RetroDECK from Discover or the KDE program menu under Games -> RetroDECK.
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- Choose where to create the main folder `retrodeck/`: `Internal Storage`, `SD Card` or `Custom Location`.
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- Install Steam Controller Templates: During installation, choose to install Steam Controller Templates for RetroDECK (this should be checked by default).
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- Add RetroDECK to Steam Library: In Steam desktop, go to the `Games` tab, press `Add non-Steam game to My library`, and select RetroDECK. If that doesn't work, right-click on the RetroDECK desktop icon and press `Add to Steam`.
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- **Optional** Get RetroDECK Steam Grid art and add it to your Steam library with BoilR, or add the art manually from [SteamgridDB](https://www.steamgriddb.com/search/grids?term=RetroDeck).
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- Add BIOS and ROMs: Put the BIOS files inside `retrodeck/bios/` and ROMs & game files inside `retrodeck/roms/`.
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- Switch back to `Game Mode`: Go to RetroDECK on the Steam Grid under `Library` -> `Non-Steam`.
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- Configure Controller Layouts: Add the RetroDECK: `Steam Deck - Neptune Official Template` under `🎮 Controller Settings` -> `Controller Layouts` -> `Templates`. Choose either the SIMPLE radial layout or FULL radial layout.
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- **Optional** If you have external controllers connected you can also apply those templates via `🎮 Controller Settings` -> `Controller Layouts` -> `Templates`.
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- Read up on the [RetroDECK: Controller Hotkeys](../../wiki_rd_controls/hotkeys-retrodeck.md)..
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- Launch RetroDECK and Enjoy!
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## Step-by-Step Guide to Install RetroDECK on the Steam Deck
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### Step 1: Go to Desktop Mode
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Put the Steam Deck into `Desktop Mode`:
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`Steam button` > `Power` > `Switch to Desktop`
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### Step 2: Install from Discover
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- Open the Discover application.
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- Search for RetroDECK and press the install button.
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- After installation, launch RetroDECK from Discover or the KDE program menu under `Games` -> `RetroDECK`.
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- Follow the first-time setup instructions and choose where RetroDECK should create the `retrodeck/` folder: `Internal Storage`, `SD Card` or `Custom Location`.
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- During setup, choose to install `RetroDECK Steam Controller Profiles`s (highly recommended) and optional BIOS files.
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#### Step 3: Add to Steam & Add files
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- Read the guide on: [How-to: Add RetroDECK to Steam](../../wiki_management/add-to-steam.md).
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- Add BIOS and ROMs: Put the BIOS files inside `retrodeck/bios/` and ROMs & game files inside `retrodeck/roms/`. If you are unsure how to add ROMs and BIOS to RetroDECK [RetroDECK: Start Using](../../wiki_general/retrodeck-start.md).
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- After this, you can see RetroDECK in Steam Deck's `Game Mode` after returning from `Desktop Mode`.
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### Step 4: Configure the Steam Controller Profiles
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This step is only needed if you installed the profiles. If you missed installing the layouts, you can always reinstall them from `RetroDECK Configurator` -> `Tools` -> `Install: RetroDECK Controller Layouts`.
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- Go back into `Game Mode` by pressing the `Return to Game Mode` icon on the desktop.
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- Navigate to RetroDECK `Library` -> `Non-Steam`.
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- Go to 🎮 Controller `🎮 Controller Settings` -> `Controller Layouts` -> `Templates` .
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- Add one of the layouts for RetroDECK called `RetroDECK: Steam Deck - Neptune` SIMPLE or FULL.
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- **Optional** If you have external controllers connected you can also apply those templates via `🎮 Controller Settings` -> `Controller Layouts` -> `Templates`.
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- Read up on the [RetroDECK: Controller Hotkeys](../../wiki_rd_controls/hotkeys-retrodeck.md).
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## Other Tips
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- Explore our other software recommendations for the Steam Deck: [Steam Deck: Software Recommendations](../../wiki_devices/steamdeck/steamdeck-software.md).
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- Check various optional optimizations that can make some systems run even better: [Steam Deck: Optimizations](../../wiki_devices/steamdeck/steamdeck-optimize.md).
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- Check on: [How-to: Update RetroDECK](../../wiki_management/retrodeck-update.md).
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- If you no longer want RetroDECK, you can find the removal guide at: [How-to: Remove RetroDECK](../../wiki_management/retrodeck-remove.md).
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