SteamDeck

Hello!

I have to RMA my Steam Deck (one of thumbsticks grinds against the plastic case) and I'm trying to backup my non-Steam games (and their Lutris configs).

Apparently Discovery uses flatpak, so Lutris config files aren't where the internet says they are (~/.config/lutris/games/, ~/.config/lutris/system.yml, ~/.local/share/lutris/pga.db).

Could anyone please tell me where I can find these on the Steam Deck and what else I might be missing? I've already backed up ~/Games but I'd rather not have to re-add the games manually :(

Bonus question is if anyone has any tips for painless Steam Deck backup/restore :)

EDIT:

After a long search, I was able to find it. If anyone else is wondering, the Flatpak/Steam Deck Lutris config files are located in ~/.var/app/net.lutris.Lutris/config/lutris.

For some reason, Lutris-installed native Linux games also treat ~/.var/app/net.lutris.Lutris/ as their home folder (e.g. Stardew Valley stores its saves in ~/.var/app/net.lutris.Lutris/.config/StardewValley instead of ~/.config/StardewValley).

If anyone can say why this happens, that would be very appreciated!

So far I have tried a USB stick, a Linux storage gadget, and 2 micro SD cards. Both the USB and emulated storage device booted to the logo then a black screen where the fan spun down then sat there for 3 hours before I tried something else. The weird thing about both the micro sd's is that after booting them once the deck no longer recognises them as bootable drives. I have to reflash the recovery image before I can boot to it again. One of the cards (cheap nameless 16 gig) booted to the logo and sat there for several hours and the other (1TB Sandisk) booted to the logo then a black screen and is still sitting here 2 hours later.

Edit: leaving the 1TB overnight got as far as the touchpads vibrating when touched.

I know it may seem dumb. But I can see the potential of Steam Deck regarding VR. I absolutely hate the VR headsets nowadays for being proprietary. I myself isn't a VR gamer, but it would be great to see Linux on VR.

It's possible I'm misunderstanding something here, but I'm confused.

I remember this splash video on all the old LEGO games I used to play as a kid. Thought I'd try and create a Steam Deck video based on it!

I haven't gone through and done any specific inquiries about which cards are suitable for the SteamDeck, but I figured I'd bring it up for anyone looking to upgrade their SD card storage.

I see so many people talking about using their deck to play games while others are watching TV with their partners or whatever. But I just can’t do it. I hate not hearing the sound effects, music, voice acting when playing a game, and I tend to find myself not using the deck as often as I would like as a result.

Am I just weird?

Valve has shared their Steam Survey results for the month of June which shows the Steam on Linux marketshare holding steady.

Have little time? Always on the go? Need a refresher of recent Steam Deck news? Got you covered here, come get your little fix.

Could be good news regarding performance on Steam Deck.

I want to share an awesome tool called SteamDeck Refresh Rate Unlocker that I recently discovered. This script offers the ability to unlock the refresh rate of your Steam Deck's display, extending beyond the default range of 40Hz to 60Hz. With this tool, you can now achieve a maximum refresh rate of 70Hz, and even lower rates like 20Hz if that suits your preferences.

The script offers several presets to choose from, including:

• 20Hz to 60Hz
• 20Hz to 70Hz
• 30Hz to 60Hz
• 30Hz to 70Hz
• 40Hz to 70Hz

While 70Hz may not be necessary for demanding games and may not be suitable for everyone, it's definitely worth a try, especially if you're sensitive to lower refresh rates. Increasing the refresh rate to 70Hz makes the display 17% faster. Personally, as someone accustomed to a 240Hz screen on my PC, I find it really beneficial for a smoother experience. Both my eyeballs and braincells are grateful.

I'd like to express my gratitude to ryanrudolfoba for developing this fantastic tool. Their dedication to enhancing the Steam Deck experience is highly appreciated!

Keep in mind that overclocking the display panel to 70Hz might cause artifacts on some panels. Just a friendly reminder to proceed with caution.

Soulstone Survivors is one of my favourite games in the spirit of Vampire Survivors, and it just got a lot bigger with the new Path of Ascension upgrade.

I know Vampire Survivors is the Big Cheese when it comes to roguelike games on the Deck, but honestly I've had a lot more fun with Soulstone Survivors instead. Great game that's gotten even better with an update a few days ago. Strong recommend. 👍

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2066020/Soulstone_Survivors/

I've just tried it out and it's amazing. Although the back buttons (R4, L4, R5, L5) don't work for some reason.

To get it right now you need to enable factorio beta in steam.

Well today is definitely an interesting day to say the least and this definitely came out of nowhere. A new update for The Last of Us Part 1 came out today

I wanted to post this here since I want to help as much as I can in my own way to people coming here for the first time. I hope it is useful and helpful! I tried to assume low knowledge with the Fediverse in my responses which I collected here from a different post and assembled into a single article....