Does anyone know what to do with this?

Already tried different proton.

This is a non steam game by the way

To anyone who can help me, thank you

Okay so like. I've been wanting to upgrade my LCD model steam deck to an Oled for a bit, however I know it is really techy and I need to be smart/know what im doing while installing parts or else I'll just end up ruining things. Its also since given the current time, itll be cheaper(?) to buy the parts to upgrade my steam deck rather than just buying a new oled one. Does anyone have any tips or even a beginners guide to picking parts, how to do things etc??

Anytbing helps, and since itll probably end up being an ongoing task (im a university student) im willing to learn and work on anytbing that is needed!! Thanks in advance!! :3

I have never posted on here before so I have no clue what I’m doing. I have no clue what I’m doing in general. I feel like cheats use to be so easy when I was younger but now I don’t get the time to research and learn the terminology. I love playing video games and I know people hate cheaters but I’m a mom and I get no time for myself, maybe an hour at night. I want to relax and play but I don’t have time for the grind. I usually waste that hour not even playing just looking up videos how to install software to cheat. I have tried every cheating software but somehow can never get them to work. Well when I first got my steam deck I got stardew valley cheats to work but I don’t even remember how I did that. I have so many things downloaded like wemod, modengine, cheat deck, deckyloader, ect but I have never been able to actually use them. Somehow then never work. And I “$upport” the site each time not just downloading for free. If you get what I mean. (It wouldn’t let me post when I said it a different way) Like today I was trying to download plitch (I got pro) (thought I’d give that a try it says it has the cheats for the game I want) and some how now fucked up protontricks so I thought I’d uninstall it and reinstall it and it won’t redownload so now I’m like fuck. I probably have fucked up my steam deck. All I wanted was to play harvest moon winds of anthos with infinite stamina and to stop time once in a while like I did with stardew. Can someone please help me. I know this wasn’t really a direct question but I don’t know what I’m doing wrong to ask how to fix it. I’m sorry.

On my dual booted deck i updated windows but it just messed up my whole steamos side of things when i go to boot from file it just boots me straight into windows i got the recovery usb and when i press the repair steamos install button and press proceed the window disappears and nothing happens does anyone know the fix to this because i dont want to wipe my deck and lose windows

So i have had dual booted my steam deck a year ago and thoughout clover wouldnt work and it would automatically load me into windows but all i needed to do was boot from file and then fix it in steamos but now the problem happened again but even though i use the boot from file thing it just wont load me into steamos it just boots me straight into windows does anyone know how to fix this

Hey guys, I just finished up a shell + decksight transplant, and now zero of my controls are working, but the touch display on the decksight works.

I can use kb + mouse through the jsaux dock, but as far as getting the controls back up and functional, could use some pointers to head towards...

1. Install anviltoolkit and put its folder into your game folder (required kinda)

2. Right click on your game folder and press properties then permissions and then set all 3 to can view and modify.

3. Add the anviltoolkit exe to steam and run with proton ge latest (download protonge with protonup i think)

4. It will say install .net runtime, click install now and then extract and run the installer exe for .netruntime with proton tricks into the wineprefix which should be named "Non steam game:anviltoolkit.exe" and then a random string of 10-16 numbers in protontricks

5. Run anviltoolkit through steam and point it to your games exe which will be in rootfs:Z

Or the D drive which depends where you installed youe game.

LAST REQUIRED THING: inside anviltoolkit go to settings and TURN OFF COMPRESSION and set the compression ratio to 0.

This took me 5 hrs to figure out a way to run it natively on steamdeck and i did test it on ac brotherhood which it works.

Thank me later people of the future, i had to do this from scratch

Introduction

Hello there my lovely SteamDeck modding community. Like my first “Guide” this is a collection of my thoughts about modding the SteamDeck but this time with more knowledge, data and the OLED model. (This is probably better documented than the stuff at work which I call my code). I’ll tell you all about the cool stuff I did and didn’t do and my reasons for it.

Like last time, this guide is for everyone who is looking into modding the Deck themselves and need inspiration or help or for those who are just curious what is possible.

Some disclaimers right before we get started:

-The guide is really long with no tl;dr

-I’ve modded the LCD model and the OLED model. Since there are some major differences between models read carefully and also check everything I write twice!

-English is not my native language so please bear with me here.

-The prices are from here in Germany in EUR. I converted everything to USD to the dollar rounded next to it but the prices itself can vary depending on the region. All prices are from the official shops if available.

-IFixit got tutorials for disassembling the Deck and reassembling it. I recommend you following them. LCD IFixit Guide - OLED IFixit Guide

-If you have anything to add / correct, please add it in the comments. I will update the Guide if I have time :D

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Warnings

-Please remove the MicroSD Card BEFORE opening the Deck.

-If you do this be aware that things CAN break. So, you have to be your own judge if and how far you go as things can get expensive if in the end something does break.

-If you pry it open its better to use plastic tools or else you get scratches.

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Storage expansion

MicroSD Card

Let’s start with the “simplest” thing here, the MicroSD card.

There are currently a lot of different MicroSD cards on the market and there are a lot of confusing names there. Like “extreme”, “extreme pro”, “pro”, “ultra” etc. These names have no meaning whatsoever. At least I couldn’t find anything there. Important are the specs these cards have – what the symbols mean here summary:

Older or smaller models have a C with a number in it. The number specifies the minimum data transfer speed of the card – C2 : 2MB/s; C4 : 4MB/s; C6 : 6MB/s; C10 : 10MB/s

Newer models with bigger capacities have a U with a number in it. Same as the C it defines the minimum data transfer speed of the card. U1 : 10MB/s; U3 : 30MB/s. Here I opted for the U3 since the transfer speed is important for performance.

Then there is the new V-Class. Same as the other two… V6 : 6MB/s; V10 : 10MB/s etc. here I got as mentioned in the U-Class the V30 version for who would have thought 30MB/s.

UHS (Ultra High Speed) is split in three classes identified by the “I” on the card. It’s the data bus speed of the card. Since the MicroSD and the SteamDeck all share the same class, it isn’t worth going into more detail here.

“A” is the last class the “Application Performance Class”. It defines the IOPS (Input/Output Operations per Second) and too is important for performance.

A1: Min read 1500 IOPS – min write 500 IOPS

A2: Min read 4000 IOPS – min write 2000 IOPS

Here I chose the A2 version.

Here da sauce. (https://uk.rs-online.com/web/content/discovery/ideas-and-advice/micro-sd-cards-guide )

Last thing is the capacity. You can install one up to a whopping 1,5 TB. I thought about getting the 1,5 TB variant but the speed caps at C10 / V10 and A1 and the price currently sits at 170€ (186 USD). So, in the end stuck with my 1 TB SanDisk Extreme U3 / V30 with A2 which I already have on my hands (Price 190€ - 208USD). I use it only for my EmuDeck installation and the corresponding files.

I need to add that there are teasers out there for a 2tb Kioxia Micros SD Card with very good speeds. But I don’t know when it will be released or how much it costs. https://europe.kioxia.com/en-europe/personal/news/2023/20231220-1.html

SSD Upgrade

Yes, I know there are full size M.2 NVME SSD mods out there, I’ve seen plenty and it’s a really cool idea (Here the reddit post for this mod if you want to do it yourself https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/xcjfd5/steamdeck_2280_nvme_mod_not_difficult_to_perform/ and also remember, that the OLED version rotated the m.2 slot 90 degrees can be turned back with an adapter) and I kind of want to put an 8 TB SSD from Sabrent in there BUT it doesn’t meet my use case. The reasons are the following: First even with the smaller upgrade I went with in the end I still have some fear left regarding the power controller in there (power consumption regarding battery life as well). No idea if the OLED got a more powerful controller but I won’t risk it. And second, I don’t want to cut up the backplate and stuff the SSD in there because aesthetics.

In the first deck I built in a SN740 from WD because of limited manufacturers of 2TB 2230 SSDs and limited supply. Now I created a table with some more known manufacturers (all 2TB) with pricing and specs. I also included my current SSD in it but now I’m going to change to a WD Black SN770M. Reason is the max power consumption of my current SSD is scary in comparison to the others.

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The upgrade is really simple. And can be done by everyone if you are just a little careful.

You should freshly apply an image on the new SSD and not copy from the old one. If you don’t have an extra PC, use this guide here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_S8B-QM70E . Else use the official guide from Valve https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/1B71-EDF2-EB6D-2BB3 .

If 2TB SSD + 1TB MicroSD isn’t enough… there is always the external way. You can plug in external HDDs, SSDs, USB Sticks etc. in. Also, there are docking stations out there with M.2 SSD slot especially for handheld gaming consoles. Be aware you maybe have to initialize the external storage before use.

Here a portable version https://amzn.eu/d/7Eecy9L

Here a less portable version https://amzn.eu/d/fReS11G

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Cooling

The LCD Version got a lot of cool gadgets like heatsinks, thermal pads etc. But I have to say I don’t think it is worth it for 1-2 degrees temp drops. You need to invest time, money and a lot of nerves for it. I also read a lot about stuff breaking… so I put a couple of things here but cannot recommend it.

-For the SSD a copper plate with thermal pads. https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Heatsink-Thermal-Copper-Cooling-Opening/dp/B0CCVQKV12

-A bigger heatsink for SSD, power controller etc. Its out of Stock but you could find it on Ebay. https://www.tindie.com/products/low_budget/cooldeck-v3-heatsink-mount-for-valve-steam-deck/ some people even put an active cooler on there like Linus Tech Tips. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DUWTteit-0

-The JSAUX Backplate which comes with an aluminum plate for heat spreading. Please note, that the extra venting holes over the fan heavily debated on whether they are good or bad for thermal performance (pressure and airflow). https://jsaux.com/collections/transparent-cover I myself ordered one without those holes back then.

-External active cooling solutions like the one from JSAUX https://jsaux.com/products/fan-cooler-for-steam-deck-gp0200

-Of course there are a lot of other DIY cooling solutions out there like the one from u/BreakfastLoud5135 https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeckCoolingMod/comments/15arzjx/good_cooling/ you just have to take a look in r/SteamDeckCoolingMod

Sadly, I couldn’t find anything for the OLED Version so far. Maybe I’m doing a DIY version myself but I am still waiting for the JSAUX Backplate. And yes, I know there are a lot of other cooling solutions out there. I only stated the most “trustworthy” ones and left everything else out.

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Thumbsticks and Buttons

Here the upgrades are currently only available for the LCD version. If they release something for the OLED I will keep you updated here.

-GuliKit Halleffect Thumbsticks. This upgrade is not a necessity but to avoid stick drift in the future and to have a smaller deadzone I opted for the change in my LCD model back then. I am very happy with it. You don’t have to worry to much about Type A or B Sticks anymore since they now work with both. Please read the manual. https://www.gulikit.com/productinfo/1026071.html

-An alternative to GuliKit is ElecGear with their Hallefect Sticks https://amzn.eu/d/6ljJoxy . Some say they are better some don’t but I cannot give a definitive answer for whom is better. Both don't work with the OLED Model! The new model changed the layout, put one more button on it and more pins for connection.

-Clicky Kit is a button replacement so it feels more clicky… who would have thought. https://extremerate.com/products/extremerate-face-clicky-kit-for-steam-deck-console it really got a nice feeling to it.

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Display

I also had a thought about maybe upgrading the display on my LCD back then. The only 3rd party display available for the SteamDeck (And it does NOT support the OLED Deck) is DeckHD https://www.deckhd.com/ . It’s a display with a higher resolution than the stock one (and better color accuracy than the LCD model).

But the only thing that stands out, now that the OLED model is released is the resolution. It only got 60Hz instead of 90Hz, is not OLED, doesn’t have HDR, costs extra and lowers performance by 20%. You also have to flash a custom bios each time steam decides to update theirs.

So, in the end I’ll stick with the stock display and should I need a higher resolution I’ll connect my deck to my monitor. And even if they release an upgraded version, I still don’t want to trade performance and power for a little better resolution.

If you still want a comparison in video with some more detes, I can recommend the video from Taki Udon https://youtu.be/W4qhIEh0L_w?si=No08ulNIUtAI6nCz&t=865

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Aesthetics

Of course it has to look pretty :D I put the LCD upgrades first and the OLEDs afterwards.

-Shell replacements are the biggest aesthetics mods currently out there. The main sellers are eXtremeRate https://extremerate.com/collections/steam-deck-shells and JSAUX https://jsaux.com/collections/transparent-cover . Please be aware, that those don't fit the OLED model! Some say the backplate is compatible but it doesn't fit like it should. JSAUX is already working on an OLED version.

-Buttons and those small touchpads can be replaced with kits from eXtremeRate https://extremerate.com/collections/steam-deck-buttons . I cannot say how good they work with the OLED model. They state “LCD”.

-There are a lot of 3rd Party Skins which you can apply like a Sticker on LCD and OLED models. A quick search with “Steamdeck Skin” lets you find more than you’ll ever need. But please note, that I made the experience, that the skin stickers don’t fully cover most buttons and still have an “edge” left. The most reputable Skin provider would be dbrand afaik. https://dbrand.com/shop/catalog/steam-deck-skins . They got LCD and OLED versions.

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Protection

-First thing I will recommend EVERYONE! Is a tempered glass screen protector. Here it doesn’t matter if you got an LCD or OLED model. The glass on the screen got the same size on both versions. Dbrand https://dbrand.com/shop/glass/steam-deck-tempered-glass-screen-protectors and JSAUX https://jsaux.com/collections/protectors-for-steam-deck have some. Other ones can easily be found on amazon. I recommend the JSAUX one, since it’s the one I use and am extremely happy with it. It feels and looks like I have the stock screen with no protector on it.

-There are a lot of cases out there for the deck. Two I can recommend for features alone are the ModCase from JSAUX https://jsaux.com/products/modcase-for-steam-deck-pc0104?variant=43680549372124 and the Killswitch case from dbrand https://dbrand.com/shop/grip/steam-deck-cases

-There are quite a lot of “protective Skins” https://jsaux.com/products/full-set-protective-skin-for-steam-deck-gp0002-1 silicone Grips https://jsaux.com/products/silicone-grip-for-steam-deck and other things out there but that would be too much to list everything here.

-Carrying Cases are abundant so I have to once recommend the Stuff from JSAUX since I am very happy with it. https://jsaux.com/products/upgraded-carrying-case-for-steam-deck-bg0106 or you can take any other brand :D

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Accessories

Some things I find pretty useful:

-a 180 degree C to C and C to A adapter. You can use the JSAUX one or order any 3rd party from Amazon… doesn’t matter much. https://jsaux.com/products/180-degree-usb-c-male-to-usb-c-female-adapter-set-dd0009-dd0010

-Docking Stations are not a must have. I think the original Dock from Valve https://www.steamdeck.com/de/dock is quite nice and gets the job done and also gets firmware updates every now and then. But the price is quite hefty. Of course, there are also a lot of 3rd party ones out there for cheaper. So, decide for yourself. Here a couple interesting ones:

https://amzn.eu/d/fAwScfv

https://amzn.eu/d/5BFaxL5

https://amzn.eu/d/bYzyhWs

-If you decide to replace your SSD you could get yourself an external enclosure for your old SSD. I bought myself the SHAGE Disk https://sharge.com/products/sharge-disk for data transfer (EmuDeck etc.) and traveling.

-For flashing / re-imaging steam as well as data transfer between PC and Deck I can recommend the following Sticks: Intenso USB A and C with sizes between 32gb and 128gb https://amzn.eu/d/bUg5dZ2 those are pretty cheap. And Transcend USB A and C if you are in need of more Storage 256gb to 2TB https://amzn.eu/d/btrieig .

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Software

-Decky Loader https://decky.xyz/ is the only plugin loader you’ll ever need. If offers a wide variety of plugins to customize your deck even more. Like more boot animations with “Animation Changer”, easy access to Bluetooth devices with “Bluetooth”, “Controller Tools” to overview all your connected controllers and their battery percentage, “CSS Loader” for “skin changes” in the SteamUI. Like colours, images etc. “davocarli” to lookup recommended in game settings for the Deck. And much much more.

-EmuDeck https://www.emudeck.com/ is my goto Software for Emulation on the Deck. Its really intuitive and got a lot of great features like Cloud-saves in your own cloud, RetroAchivments https://retroachievements.org/ some easy to install plugins for Decky Loader like gyro for WiiU etc. If you are interested read through the EmuDeck Site. DON’T ask where to get Roms or BIOS files. Please.

-You can also undervolt or overclock your Steamdeck. The pros and cons as well as a tutorial can be found here: https://steamdeckhq.com/news/undervolting-and-overclocking-push-your-steam-deck-beyond-its-limits/

-You can also add Chrome / Spotify and other programs to your library. Switch to desktop, install your software in “Discover”, go in Steam while still on Desktop, klick “Add a Game” then “Add a Non-Steam Game…”, now select your software and click “Add Selected Programs”. Done.

I tried to load into steam os and this popped up after i dual booted

this works for steam decks with stock speakers or aftermarket speakers. be careful with volume you can blow out your speaker if volume is too high

EDIT: ExtremeRate released their OLED Shells! It is much safer and better to use their finished product!

Hello again.

As promised yesterday here a guide on what to do to change the LCD Frontplate to fit the OLED Steamdeck.

Thanks to u/Any-Bird and his / her post on the topic. I did it as well but with some more data and a not-cracking display ;)

Some things i have to mention first:

• I used a JSAUX transparent LCD frontplate. I don't know any differences to other brands so you'd have to do your own research on them.
• I re-used the original torx screw and not the screws delivered with the new frontplate.
• I gave my best using a caliper to take measurements and am also describing on what to lookout for so it fits.
• Its measured in the metric system. Sorry my american friends.
• Tools that i used are a Dremel and Sandpaper. But it should also be possible with a sharp blade.
• I always measure to the "outer border" not the thing where the adhesive sticks.
• It's better to take 0.5mm more than less.
• The IFixIt guide really helps. I followed it almost to the point. https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Steam+Deck+OLED+Front+Shell+Replacement/169164
• The drawing in the images is not precise trust the measurements written.

Lastly a fair warning: Its a long and tedious process which needs to be pretty precise and things can break.

So lets start:

Here you can see that i didn't be as precise as i told you to be :). I fixed the upper end and "pulled" the flat cable outwards, so the cable was more flat to the surface.

Hope this helps! Have fun modding!

Ive been searching on how to dual boot windows on steam deck but any of the videos that you need an sd card for says that all the data would be wiped and i dont want that is their other ways to dual boot without wiping the sd

OLED. It's the screen's cable. I just can't get it back into the stupid board.

Is it possible to create a backup of the steam deck’s drive (not the micro SD, I can do that)

So that you can have for example 2 backups (1TB of the steam deck drive and 1TB of the SD card)?

Hey guys, I got my first OLED Steamdeck and bought final fantasy 8 after seeing that lossless scaling can make the frame rate perform at 60fps.

The problem is, after following the directions, installing the plugin and inputting the necessary command in FF8 remastered properties section, I’m not seeing any difference in the frame rate. The frame rate maintains itself at 31 fps. Is there something I’m doing incorrectly? Any help is greatly appreciated

Hey guys! Posting for my fiancé. We’re trying to get MSCLoader up and running after downloading manually from nexus but I’m having trouble getting the loader to launch and find files. I’m pretty tech illiterate so please spoon feed and explain the step by step like I’m five

I’ve modded in the past(SMAPI with Stardew valley) but this one coupled with a steam deck instead of a computer is stumping me

Thanks guys!!

I have not seen many posts regarding a older tool used for moding some games like Assassin's Creed series. Some have asked so I will share what I done to make it work.

First of all, Anvil does not work on linex. I tryed protontricks, Bottles software and none of them proved to be working at all.

I did however made it work by workaround by using my PC. Lets say you have AC Black Flag installed on SD and you want to mod it. Easiest solution would be like this (need to have game both on pc and sd):

1. Download game on your pc. If you have it already on SD, turn it on so data transfer will begin makin "download" finish in few min. We are only downloading because we need game files.

2. After that finishes, proceed on nexus and download AnvilToolKit. Run it after and set it up. - there are many guides on youtube how to set it up, just follow step by step.

3. Proceed to download wanted mod from Nexus, and use your Anvil to mood it on your PC, and make sure you REMEMBER what file you are changing.

4. After you are done, run the game to see if the mod is working on your PC. If it does, close game and open file directory. (Go to steam library then right click on it and open folder). Then proceed to copy the file that you changed on desktop.

5. Lets proceed to move that file to SD. There are 2 ways, usb - that is straightforward and, what I have done, file upload. Size will be big, so use your Google Disc to upload file there. You are done with PC now.

6. Run SD in desktop mode. Run chrome or any provider you have. Go to your Google Disc and download same file to you SD desktop. Then, after its done, move it into game directory on SD and replace.

7. Run the game.

Thats should be all. Hope I helped.

Hello so u purchased a new ssd for my steam deck and I purchased an enclosure but for some reason it’s not fitting can someone tell me if I have the right ssd and enclosure