Installing Decky Loader on yourSteam Deckis one of the biggest free upgrades you could make to it.

All in one place, with one-tap downloads, and accessible from the Steam Decks existing quick access menu?

Luckily, the safety of each plugin is usually self-evident.

Step 1 of how to install Decky Loader on the Steam Deck: hold down the power button and select Switch to Desktop.

Dont let the presence of dodgier plugins put you off, either.

Ill make some recommendations later in this guide, after the installation walkthrough.

If you dont have either, onboard controls are still enough by themselves.

Step 2 of how to install Decky Loader on the Steam Deck: open a browser and access Decky’s GitHub page. Click the big Download button to download the installer.

Head togithub.com/SteamDeckHomebrew/decky-loaderand poke the big “Download” button to grab the installer.

Still, be sure to check.

On the next screen, check that that the release branch is selected, then click OK.

Step 3 of how to install Decky Loader on the Steam Deck: drag the installer to your desktop and launch it. Go through the installer, and either enter your admin password or allow Decky Loader to set a temporary password if you don’t have one.

This is Decky Loader in action!

Now that you have Decky installed, you might put it to work installing plugins.

Which plugins to choose, though?

Step 4 of how to install Decky Loader on the Steam Deck: close the finished installer and return to Gaming Mode.

Theyre organised by game, too.

Decky Recorder:Video capture for your Steam Deck.

Suspect a game is being especially thirsty?

Step 5 of how to install Decky Loader on the Steam Deck: find Decky Loader in the Steam Deck’s quick access menu and start installing plugins.

This is how it’s possible for you to ID the perp.

Notebook:Paper is for nerds.

Be unfathomably cooler by writing all your mid-game notes safe combinations, puzzle solutions etc.

A custom Helldivers II Steam Deck boot animation, playing on a Deck.

onto this easily accessible digital pad.

Using Decky Loader’s Notebook plugin to keep track of a safe combination in Signalis, on a Steam Deck.