I just figured it might be a nice change of pace to see what everyone’s Steam Deck’s screen is showing!
For me, I get way too much fun out of using Decky Loader to install CSS Loader and tinker with the UI of my Steam Deck. If you’ve not heard of this, and want some quick links on how to, I’ll share them at the end of this post!
While I have nothing against the stock look of things, it’s just so fun for me to be able to change every little facet so that I know it looks like it’s mine.
I figured sharing a photo of either your Steam Deck’s home screen with it all being customized, or just showing it off as it is (stock) so we can see the games you’re playing!
No better way to show off the last few games you’ve been playing that by seeing them in person :)
What I’ve been playing:
Most recently I’ve started another play-through of Half-Life 2. I only just played the game for the very first time last year, and I’m shocked at how good the game is. Rarely does something hold up when you hear the hype for so long…but not only does it hold up for its age (I know, decades of patches), but it outshines so many modern games. I love this game, and it’s fun playing again so I can take my time!
I also set up Jak and Jak 2 with https://opengoal.dev/ - It was a breeze to set up, and I only just opened Jak 2, to confirm it does in fact work (it does!), so it’s waiting for me next!
RetroDECK is my obsession (the link to their site is here!) - it is my preferred way to emulate on the Steam Deck, and in that I’ve been playing MGS2 (again) with a HD texture replacement pack to make it look as good as it possible can. Does it look better than their recent release on Steam? Yes. By far.
Finally BioShock 2: Remastered on GOG. Checking my stats on the GOG site, ive put in 10 hours playing it now. It’s perfection. Art Deco + underwater, its like it was made for me (tho my fav of the three is still Infinite)
Some bonus pictures:
And finally my desktop, on desktop mode:
How to customize?
You need to install Decky Loader. It’s a tiny tiny download, and it opens up the ability to add plugins made by the community
The website for it is here, so you can see a proper overview of the system
I recommend:
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SteamGridDB (lets you customize the artwork chosen for your game, which you can see in my photos
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CSS Loader - this lets you change the layout and UI and how it feels, even down the the fonts and colors and so on.
Anyway
Share a picture of your Steam Deck, I’d love to see what you’ve been playing!!!
<3
I have a somewhat similar theme setup. I think having the cover art near the bottom with a big hero image looks a lot cleaner than the default home screen layout.
The SteamGridDB is possibly my favorite plugin as well, I love how easy it makes it to switch out game art.
Eyy fellow star rail player :)
It’s been a pretty great deck experience so far. When a friend told me I should try it back during 1.2 I didn’t realize how much it would hook me.
What’s your opinion on the whole global passive controversy?
Oh no its terrible. Unless I get her. Then its a so so decision.
I was wanting to pull for her already for story reasons, but I had to skip Sunday and I wxpect she’ll be bad without him.
But that passive is pretty strong, so I’m left unsure on what to do. It’s definitely concerning power creep though.
Edit: oh, and the upcoming Cipher sounds like she might be another Jiaoqiu level boost for Acheron, so I should probably just save up to guarantee I can pull her.
It’s HSR. Even Firefly and Acheron are already power crept. I figure the play is to not get too fussed about it and just try keep a team good enough to do story stuff. Or just hope mihoyo finally bans me for using Linux and I can finally be free lol.
That’s fair, although my Acheron is holding on pretty well so far. If Cipher lets her ult almost twice as often I think she’ll go right back to the top.
Ahhhhhhh looks like the community control layout a user uploaded for FTL recently on the Deck is made for you!
I was recently playing Cosmoteer, and the visual similarities to FTL had me feeling nostalgic. Then I heard about a greatly improved control scheme for FTL and knew I had to try it out.
I’d also like to give credit to the Cosmoteer devs, the default steam deck control scheme handles great. The game wouldn’t pe playable on a normal controller at all, but is very easy to play on the steam deck specifically.