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How-to: Install RetroDECK on the Steam Deck

NOTE:

Depending on what language you have set in Desktop Mode, things might be named differently.

Quickstart guide

  • Switch to Desktop Mode: Press the Steam button -> Power -> Switch to Desktop
  • Install RetroDECK: Open the Discover application and search for RetroDECK. Press the install button.
  • First-Time Setup: Launch RetroDECK from Discover or the KDE program menu under Games -> RetroDECK.
  • Choose where to create the main folder retrodeck/: Internal Storage, SD Card or Custom Location.
  • Install Steam Controller Templates: During installation, choose to install Steam Controller Templates for RetroDECK (this should be checked by default).
  • 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.
  • Optional Get RetroDECK Steam Grid art and add it to your Steam library with BoilR, or add the art manually from SteamgridDB.
  • Add BIOS and ROMs: Put the BIOS files inside retrodeck/bios/ and ROMs & game files inside retrodeck/roms/.
  • Switch back to Game Mode: Go to RetroDECK on the Steam Grid under Library -> Non-Steam.
  • 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.
  • Read up on the RetroDECK: Steam Deck - Hotkeys.
  • Launch RetroDECK and Enjoy!

Step-by-Step Guide to Install RetroDECK on the Steam Deck

Step 1: Go to Desktop Mode

Put the Steam Deck into Desktop Mode:

Steam button > Power > Switch to Desktop

Step 2: Install from Discover

  • Open the Discover application.
  • Search for RetroDECK and press the install button.
  • After installation, launch RetroDECK from Discover or the KDE program menu under Games -> RetroDECK.
  • Follow the first-time setup instructions and choose where RetroDECK should create the retrodeck/ folder: Internal Storage, SD Card or Custom Location.
  • During setup, choose to install RetroDECK Steam Controller Profiless (highly recommended) and optional BIOS files.

Step 3: Add to Steam & Add files

  • Read the guide on: How-to: Add RetroDECK to Steam.
  • 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.
  • After this, you can see RetroDECK in Steam Deck's Game Mode after returning from Desktop Mode.

Step 4: Configure the Steam Controller Profiles

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.

  • Go back into Game Mode by pressing the Return to Game Mode icon on the desktop.
  • Navigate to RetroDECK Library -> Non-Steam.
  • Go to 🎮 Controller 🎮 Controller Settings -> Controller Layouts -> Templates .
  • Add one of the layouts for RetroDECK called RetroDECK: Steam Deck - Neptune SIMPLE or FULL.
  • Read up on the RetroDECK: Steam Deck - Hotkeys.

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