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Can I play Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker on my Steam Deck?

yep. Our Verdict 10 / 10 10/10 – Come with me, and you’ll see. A world of pure imagination. – Willy Wonka Dizlexic Final Fantasy XIV on Steam Deck Final Fantasy XIV is the hugely successful MMO entrant in the Final Fantasy RPG series by Square Enix. With multiple expansions including the latest, Endwalker, there […]

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How do I install a custom Proton Build on a Steam Deck

If you’re like me and want to tinker with all aspects of your Steam Deck experience or just want to get a game to run better, it’s very likely at some point you’ll want to install a custom version of Proton. You can either build one from source yourself or you can download one from […]

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Soulstone Survivors: Prologue on Steam Deck

Our Verdict 10 / 10 10/10 – Soulstone Survivors runs flawlessly on the Steam Deck! atinypotato Soulstone Survivors on Steam Deck Soulstone Survivors is a fun casual action roguelike. Slay hordes of enemies, play with fun characters, and craft powerful new weapons. You may run into a DirectX 11 error, in which case switching to […]

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Slime Rancher on the Steam Deck

Our Verdict 8/ 10 8/10 – Slime Rancher is a chill casual game that fulfills my desire to have adorable farm animals without picking up literal poop. atinypotato Playing Slime Rancher on The Steam Deck Slime Rancher 2 is just around the corner so it’s a great time to get reacquainted with the original! Slime […]

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How do I show Hidden Files on the Steam Deck

If you’re in desktop mode on the Steam Deck, you might want to show the hidden files in the file explorer. Steam OS3 uses Dolphin as their default file explorer. To show those hidden files (or hide them when you’re done) simply press Ctrl + H. If you are using Deck controls and don’t want […]

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Project Peaches: Plasma Theme Development on the Steam Deck

So I’ve enabled dev mode, and the first order of business is installing a new Plasma theme. The only problem? None of them are nearly cute enough for me. I love Sweet, but where are my pastels? And so begins this project, to make an entire Plasma theme from scratch on the Steam Deck. Let’s […]

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How do I actually turn on Dev Mode on the Steam Deck

So you’ve turned on Dev Mode on the Steam Deck and accessed the desktop. Now what? Sure, you can install some flatpak apps and surf the web, but what if you want to really turn the Steam Deck into a dev machine. The Steam Deck ships with SteamOS 3 Holo, which acts like an immutable […]

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How do I set my desktop user’s password on the Steam Deck

If you need sudo access on your Steam Deck, you’ll need to set a root user password. To do that, simply type the following into the terminal: Why doesn’t SteamOS Allow Sudo? According to Valve, the Steam Deck ships without a user password as a secure setting that prevents access via ssh, and can’t be […]

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Can I Play Squirrel with a Gun on Steam Deck?

You may have seen this dangerous squirrel floating around the internet, but will you be able to play Squirrel with a Gun on Steam Deck? In short, probably, especially since it seems to be built on Unreal Engine 5. Squirrel with a Gun is created by Dan DeEntremont who has an impressive resume as a […]

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Where are my Screenshots Stored on Steam Deck?

If you’re in Desktop Mode, finding your screenshots in the Dolphin file explorer can be a bit of a pain. Of course, you can change the destination, but if you haven’t done that yet, we’ll show you how to find screenshots that are already on your device. Finding Screenshots on the Steam Deck The easiest […]