Summary

• Installing Decky Loader opens the door to a world of plugins and apps that enhance your Steam Deck experience.
• Don't miss out on essential plugins like Power Tools, CSS Loader, and Animation Changer to personalize your device.

The 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Steam Deck is a versatile h🌳andheld console that functions as a gaming machine and a desktop PC using a Linux OS that runs s🦂moothly. You can customize the frame rate, and battery life, change the boot videos, and more.

The versatility of the handheld console can be expanded further with customized plugins, allowing you to have more choices in intro boot movies, themes, battery life, and more. To get the most out of the Steam Deck, you must install a program called Decky Loader which opens the door for several more apps and plugins to make the experience your own. This list includes the best plugins for the Steam Deck and how to install them.

Updated on July 19, 2024, by Michael Llewellyn: The Steam Deck is a versatile device that can operate as a pure handheld gaming console or as a Desktop PC with its customizable Linux operating system. The machine's flexibility allows you to use the Decky Loader program, which is frequently updated with community-created plugins. The list has been updated to include more invaluable apps and the steps to install them.

10 ♐ Install Decky Loader

Decky Loader Is Required For The Steam Deck's Plugins

Before looking at plugins for the Steam Deck, you must first install Decky Loader. Decky Loader is a free program you need to downꦑload and install new apps from a separate icon on the Steam Deck. To install Decky Loader, use the following steps:

Switch To Developer Mode

In the Steam Deck's Gaming Mode, press the Steam button underneath the left trackpad and highlight System. Then toggle on Enable Developer Mode. Finally, highlight the Developer menu on the left panel and Enable Unified Frame Limit Management.

Installing Decky Loader

Press the Steam button again to highlight Power. Highlight and select Switch to Desktop. The Steam Deck will switch to Desktop Mode.

We recommend to and using it like a PC. If that is not an option, the Steam Deck has a touchscreen keyboard activated by pressing the Steam button and X together.

If you're using the Steam Deck as a PC, consider using a 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Steam Dock device to display it on a TV like a Nintendo Switch.

Click on the Discovery store and download a browser. While you're there, Google Chrome is required for one of the best plugins on this list, so install that even if you don't intend to use it. Open the browser and from GitHub. Scroll down the page and double-click on the Decky Loader download icon. Locate the installer in the Downloads folder, run the installer, and agree to the recommended settings.

With the Decky Loader installed, Return to Gaming Mode from the desktop. When the Steam Deck restarts in Gaming mode, press the Quick Access Menu button - the three-dotted button - underneath the right trackpad. Select the new plugin icon, then click the settings cog. Select Check for Updates. With the updates installed, Decky Lꦉoader is ready😼 to go.

9 Power Tools 𒐪

Control The Steam Deck's Power Output

After installing Decky Loader, the Steam Deck is open for more plugins. The first plugin you should look at is Power Tools. It is a valuable tool that allows odd-numbered CPUs by switching SMT. You can customize how the battery behaves. Getting to know this plugin can help you 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:play retro games and several games listed as unplayable on 🌸the Steam Deck library.

To install Power Tools from the Decky Loader, ensure the Steam Deck is in Gaming Mode. Press the Quick Access Menu (QAM) button, highlight the plugin icon, and select the little shop icon next to the settings cog. Scroll down the list and Install Power Tools.

8 CSS Loader ⛎

Change The Steam Deck's Theme

The CSS Loader is a plugin on Decky Loader that allows users to install customized themes. If you want to change the UI of the Steam Deck to change the look of the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Steam game library and more, then CSS Loader is the tool for you.

In Gaming Mode, press the Quick Access Menu button underneath the right trackpad, and select the plug icon for Deck Loader. Select the store icon in the Decky menu, scroll down, and install CSS Loader. In the CSS Loader menu, select the Sort dropdown menu for the latest, most downloaded, and most starred t🌠hemes to download.

7 🔥 Aniܫmation Changer

Change The Steam Deck's Boot Menu

If you want to change the boot-up videos on the Steam Deck, then Animation Changer is a must-install. The Animation Changer can introduce the Steam Deck with an opening boot video that looks and sounds like the GameCube, the PS1, or a gaming-themed open🎐ing that looks like the Marvel Cinematic Universe animation.

To install CSS Loader from Decky, ensure the Steam Deck is in Gaming Mode. Press the Quick Access Menu button to open Decky and select the store icon. In the Decky Store, select Animation Changer and install it. Open the Animation Changer menu, highlight the New dropdown menu, and select the most popular or most liked for the best boot sequences.

6 ꧋ ♈ Storage Cleaner

Clear Unused Storage

Have you uninstalled games but are still out of storage on the Steam Deck? This may be because the Steam Deck has retained its shader cache and compatibility data. Shader cache reduces the l﷽ag in demanding games, making them perform better. The compatibility data is stored to ensure the ga💦mes are playable on the Steam Deck. If a video game is uninstalled, it is safe to delete the cache and the data, as they will be recreated the next time you reinstall and play it.

To install the Storage Cleaner from Decky, open the Decky Loader store via the little store/shop icon. Scroll down the list to find and install Storage Cleaner. Open the Storage Cleaner in Decky to access the shader cache at the top. You can individually select the game to clear the select list or clear it all. Move further down the app, and you can delete the compatibility data.

5 𒈔 ꦬ Game Theme Music

Theme Music For Games

Fans of the PlayStation 5 UI may notice that several games play theme music when they are highlighted. Thanks to Decky Loader, you can install the Game Theme Music plugin for a similar effect. To install the plugin on Decky Loader, open the Decky Loader via the QAM button. Click on the little shop/store icon to opꦡen the Decky store.

Scroll down the list to select and install the Game Theme Music plugin. With Game Theme Music installed, select the desired game from the library, click the settings cog on the right of the screen, and press the A button. There is a new option called Change Theme Music. You can select no music or choose a new theme from several tracks in t𝕴he menu.

4 Shotty

Automatically Send Screenshots To The Pictures Folder

Shotty is a useful plugin if you like to take a lot of screenshots on the Steam Deck. It is installed from Decky Loader and lets you transfer all your screenshots directly to the pictures folder in Desktop Mode. This makes it easier to transfer images from the Steam🍸 Deck to a USB or upload them💛 online.

The screenshots are organized into folders related to their specific game unless you have taken screenshots of the Steam Deck's library and menus. In that case, they will be saved into a folder called 'Steam Client'.

To install Shotty, press the QAM button and open the Decky store by clicking the shop icon. In the Decky store, scroll down the list to find and install Shotty. Select the Shotty menu from Decky Loader and click Aggregate to transfer the screenshots to the pictures folder in Desktop Mode.

3 RadiYo

Listen To Your Favorite Internet Radio Stations

RadiYo is a fun tool that lets you listen to your favorite Internet Radio Stations while gaming. You can search for and add stations to a favorite list. In additio🌄n to gaming, you can use the Steam Deck as an old-school wire🎀less radio.

Press the QAM button to access the Decky Loader menu. Tap on the store icon, scroll down the store to locate RadiYo, and tap Install. Tap or click the dropdown menu to access Trending, Recently Played, and your Favorites. Utilize the search bar to locate your preferred stations and genres. Click on the star icon to add new stations to your favorites 💯for easy access from the Favorites menu.

2 Steamback

Creates Frequent Saves For Your Official Steam Games

If you ever wished that games had more frequent saves so you don't lose all your Runes after a 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:challenging boss fight in Elden Ring, the Steamback plugin is a dream come true. Steamback enables you to return to 𓄧a save point created by the app, allowing you to continue by selecting the Revert option.

Steamback is only compatible with official Steam ga💖mes that support cloud saving.

To install Steamback press the QAM button and open the Decky Loader menu. Click on the store icon, scroll down the store's list to locate Steamback, and select Install. Look for games in your Steam library with the cloud-saving icon on their hom🗹e page. Look for the notification that a sn🍰apshot has been taken.

1 ꦕ NonSteamLaunchers

Launch PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass apps, And More

NonSteamLaunchers is one of the best plugins you can add to your Steam Deck. It lets you use game launching and streaming services like Xbox Games Pass, PlayStation Plus, Amazon Games, and even Netflix and Disney Plus. However, you must activate the Testing Store in Decky Loader to gain access to plugins and apps that are still in develo🐻pment.

You must install the Google Chrome browser in Desktop mode via the Linux Discovery store. The launchers have been modified to use Chrome to install the services on the Steam Deck's Gaming Mode.

Press the QAM button to open Decky Loader. Tap on the settings cogwheel next to the store icon. In the General menu, change the Store Channel dropdown box to Testing. Leave the settings area for the Decky Loader access menu and tap the store icon to enter the newly activated Testing Store Channel. Scroll down the list to locate and install the NonSteamLaunchers by Moraroy and Sysmoon14.

Open Game Launchers for apps for services like Epic Games, GOG Galaxy, Amazon Games, PlayStation Plus, and more. Streaming Sites feature Xbox Game Pass, GeForce Now, Netflix, and more. Or click on Custom Website Shortcut to locate and install services that aren't listed like Tubi or BBC iPlayer.