Steam Deck Emulation (EmuDeck 2.0) Guide

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  • @RetroGameCorps
    @RetroGameCorps  ปีที่แล้ว +27

    There is now an updated guide! th-cam.com/video/Y5r2WZAImuY/w-d-xo.html

    • @ithildiess8305
      @ithildiess8305 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, waiting for my steamdeck

    • @citizen3000
      @citizen3000 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey.
      I’m trying to transfer a ROM to my Steam Deck after setting up EMUDECK.
      I’ve formatted a USB drive using the EMU tool and I’m trying to transfer a NSP file into the ROMS folder of the drive.
      However it always fails and I get this prompt:
      ‘file is too large for the destination file system’
      What am I meant to do to get around this?

  • @Nejc399
    @Nejc399 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    It's crazy how much love and care went into Emudeck! Props to EVERY SINGLE person who worked on this! This is insanely great!

  • @AllZalty
    @AllZalty 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This video alone pushed me into buying the Steam Deck. I was hesitant but have been struggling with a good console to emulate everything and you have streamlined my decision.
    Thank you!!!!

  • @illslickmatic
    @illslickmatic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +724

    God Tier Video. Had to leave a comment. As a 40-something first time PC gamer (thanks to Steam Deck) your vids have been helpful. Half the fun is getting the emulators to work as well as finding all the ROMS and BIOS. Barely even have time to play, but like I said, the set-up is half the fun and I'd be lost without videos/tutorials like these on the youtube/reddit/net. Thank you!

    • @RetroGameCorps
      @RetroGameCorps  2 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      Thanks for the comment!

    • @systemshocker2875
      @systemshocker2875 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Buy the Half-Life games. That should get you started with pc games

    • @zalaquin
      @zalaquin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I completely agree

    • @calumleggett8292
      @calumleggett8292 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Hi guys I'm just getting back to gaming again at 35 and I'm getting my steam deck tomorrow and I'm starting to understand that I need the roms and bios first to play, so my question is where do I get these from? Sorry for sounding like a hopeless newbie but that is exactly what I am

    • @kenduwilliamson5436
      @kenduwilliamson5436 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Same here. I will be 40 next month (December) and the Steam Deck is my first gaming pc. Steam Deck has a great community and Retro Game Corps is my go to

  • @LaurensNerdyFunStuff
    @LaurensNerdyFunStuff 2 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    Wow this is an insane amount of work you've put into all these guides! Thank you! I've only done a little bit of set up for emudeck so I can't wait to dive back into it, once I get myself a usb hub. Doing emudeck stuff without a mouse and keyboard was painful and I'm not doing that again lol.

    • @RetroGameCorps
      @RetroGameCorps  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Glad I could help!

    • @JamieReynolds89
      @JamieReynolds89 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I said the sam.. I'm not doing all that again.. then found myself doing it again a week later 😂

  • @enzospartan
    @enzospartan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +514

    This is an absolutely huge update! Thanks so much to everyone involved in pushing EmuDeck forward!

    • @tonybreeze7734
      @tonybreeze7734 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Trash

    • @enzospartan
      @enzospartan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Vandius24 Unfortunate, but you can use a different version of Cemu.

    • @fatsecurityguard2864
      @fatsecurityguard2864 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      i have everything install but idk how to download the games

    • @SeraphX2
      @SeraphX2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@fatsecurityguard2864 pirate bay

    • @DoYouHaveTheBallz
      @DoYouHaveTheBallz ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fatsecurityguard2864internet archive, 1337x.to & piratebay.

  • @TheAwesomeDarkNinja
    @TheAwesomeDarkNinja 2 ปีที่แล้ว +901

    Man, I feel like I need a degree in programming to understand my Steam Deck.

    • @hours2309
      @hours2309 ปีที่แล้ว +154

      Depends on if you come from a console background or were a pc gamer already. For your average pc user this is really not all that complicated imho.

    • @SwaggaMuffin
      @SwaggaMuffin ปีที่แล้ว

      Your just dumb

    • @michaeldevore8156
      @michaeldevore8156 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      The struggle is real! It seems like there are so many things to mess up and processes I don't understand!

    • @scudman51
      @scudman51 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      @@hours2309 I'm definitely in the console background camp, I'm asking a PC gaming friend of mine to help me get started.

    • @marcel151
      @marcel151 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      It‘s Linux. When you are using the Deck over the standard configuration you need to know that. No programming, though.

  • @samnite3
    @samnite3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +331

    Hiding the games within Emulation Station and out of the SteamOS library was probably my most wanted feature. Thanks for the overview video Russ!

    • @aquagiraffe1988
      @aquagiraffe1988 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Just uncheck all the options on the right side in Steam Rom Manager except Emulation station

    • @YinHaruko_
      @YinHaruko_ ปีที่แล้ว

      @@aquagiraffe1988 left side you mean

    • @dasmichel1268
      @dasmichel1268 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you have to download emulation station from steam separately or does it come with emudeck?

    • @samnite3
      @samnite3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dasmichel1268 It comes with EmuDeck

  • @markbrennan9821
    @markbrennan9821 2 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    Been waiting for this

  • @nippongakki
    @nippongakki ปีที่แล้ว

    Just got my steam deck this vidoe was and your website where an amazing and clear help thank you a ton

    • @RetroGameCorps
      @RetroGameCorps  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks so much, happy to be of help!

    • @nippongakki
      @nippongakki ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RetroGameCorps you the goat

  • @salitz91
    @salitz91 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Russ, just want to say you are a pillar of the community. Your guides are so helpful, and you clearly put a lot of time into them and your videos. I don't have a Steam Deck, but this definitely makes me want one eventually! I would love to play some Xbox classics on a handheld.

  • @taylortimothy8091
    @taylortimothy8091 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This video was SOOO helpful. I just ordered my first steam deck mainly looking forward to playing some of my nostalgic games! GameCube, ps1, ps2 games like LOTR, nfl and nba street! Way too excited but super nervous seems overwhelming with the steps! Hopefully this video and your guide can make it a breeze

    • @RichGrimes
      @RichGrimes ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same here..W

    • @lexbeltran1354
      @lexbeltran1354 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too. I have all the tools, just need to buy a Bluetooth keyboard. Just take your time & you'll be fine👍

  • @MathieuCruzel
    @MathieuCruzel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +178

    Emudeck seems really fantastic ! The SteamDeck is looking more and more like the ultimate gaming system, as much for current gen to emulation. And you written guide is fantastic as well, a real reference like many of your previous guides.

    • @anthonygordon9483
      @anthonygordon9483 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Oh yeah and what is crazy is the mobile gaming GPU benchmarks are catching up fast with the console market. This is why PlayStation and Xbox are trying to grab as many exclusive games as they possibly can. Nvidia , AMD, Steam are all major contributors to the Vulken project, and Nvidia said their goal is to catch the console market in GPU speeds on mobile processor and they are almost there within almost a decade. Smart Phones came out in market in 2008 and look where we are now compared to the console gaming market thats been around for almost 4 decades

    • @kalkydra
      @kalkydra ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lets hope in the next iteration keep the same size and bring an 8 inch OLED screen !

    • @Espartanica
      @Espartanica ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kalkydra You can already buy yourself a portable monitor for the Deck. They're not too expensive, and a 15.6 inch is plenty for two people playing close to the screen together

  • @DandelionGum1
    @DandelionGum1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Something you didn't mention but I found helpful.
    In the rom manager there is an exceptions section. This is a feature precisely for fixing incorrectly titled/imaged games.
    If you have a rom that has been incorrectly scraped you can add an exception entry for the filename, then choose what the title should be, the name the scraper should be searching for, or even better an ID for steam grid db so it can be explicitly told what rom info to populate for your rom.
    For example say you have a rom named "timesplitters 1 - PS2.iso" but the rom manager thinks it's "Timesplitters Future Perfect". You can add an exception entry with the following settings:
    Extracted title (what the rom filename is): timesplitters 1 - PS2
    New display title (what you want the title to be): Timesplitters
    New search title (what string the rom manager should use to search for info from steam grid db or what explicit id): ${gameid:35537}
    The id for specific games can be found on steamgriddb (35537 is Timesplitters on PS1)
    This way there is no need to rename rom files, no need to download custom images, and all the extra meta info from steamgrid is added.

    • @AudreyAdz
      @AudreyAdz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      What a great game to use as an example

    • @aethix1986
      @aethix1986 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you for this. I have a lot of Japanese games and the Rom Manager does not know how to handle them. It gave my Japanese version of "The Misadventures of Tronne Bonne" the title of a pornographic VN instead.

    • @PapiNegro456
      @PapiNegro456 ปีที่แล้ว

      How is this a good video I have no idea where to find ROMs or biofiles or emulators to set up Retroarch where did you get this information it's not in the video or the description or website bad tutorial please help me let me know the steps you took to figure it out don't see it in none video no links or descriptions....... 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

  • @doh4828
    @doh4828 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Somebody give Russ a TH-cam Oscar for the excellent work he’s been doing.

  • @RGInquisitor
    @RGInquisitor 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is fantastic! I simply cant wait for my SD to arrive. This is one of the first things I plan to do with it. Thanks a lot for the guide!

  • @AwkwaBear
    @AwkwaBear 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Great video man! So cool that you got featured as the official TH-cam guide from the discord
    Been using emudeck since back in April and it was still pretty user friendly back then but had a little bit of jankiness.
    It’s incredible how far it has come in terms of seamlessness and being well configured since then

  • @YungShortnSweet
    @YungShortnSweet 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you family! Your guide really helped, as well as your in depth written guide.

  • @iyeetpaste3797
    @iyeetpaste3797 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Awesome. I ordered a new 256gb SD today for emulation, and then I see you've uploaded another of your top shelf guides for just that.
    Thanks again!

    • @cryo4992
      @cryo4992 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      do you know how many games you can emulate with a 256 gb card I'm worried i wont have enough storage

    • @iyeetpaste3797
      @iyeetpaste3797 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cryo4992 Depends on what you're emulating. I'm interested in PS2, 3, and Switch. I've got a modded OG Xbox for NES thru PS1 emulation.

  • @Stappy7
    @Stappy7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I can't praise you enough for this incredible setup guide.. Reading your written guide now and man... I hope you are loving what you do because it is so well written. Thank you Retro Game Corps (or the individual who put this together.) :)

  • @eli_thefilmmaker
    @eli_thefilmmaker 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I've seem other tutorials for emudeck but this one is something else! I love the option of inputting certain emulators in my library for quick access but also having other on emulation station! AWESOME VIDEO! Much thanks!

  • @Kiduk90
    @Kiduk90 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love you bro. Saved me so much heartache for setting up this beautiful device! God bless

  • @LiquidTurbo
    @LiquidTurbo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    What a fantastic way to spend a Sunday morning. Thanks for another fantastic guide! I can finally begin trying out emulation on my SD!

  • @aaronolsen1359
    @aaronolsen1359 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent work, just got my steam deck a week ago and have been trying to figure out emudeck. Thanks to you I now have all my old games backed up and playable on steam deck! Also it took me longer than it should have because I got distracted watching your channel. Thanks for the great content and guides.

  • @AndySama42
    @AndySama42 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Fantastic Guide, Russ! Thanks! Just starting the process of finally getting Emulation up and running on my Steam Deck and I couldn't be more excited / confident having your video and written guides on hand. I got my RG351V based on your videos and have been loving it. Looking forward to having some of the slightly more modern consoles in a portable format!

  • @hinq-uk
    @hinq-uk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Nice guide - FYI there's a better way to handle the fact you don't want individual game links in Steam ROM Manager which stops you having to redo the whole list when you add something new. Within the left menu of SRM, at the top, is an item called 'Exclusions'. You can use this to correct titles, correct it finding the wrong SGDB entry, etc but you can also use it to exclude certain titles from being imported to Steam when running the parsers. Just fill in 'Extracted Title' and turn 'Exclude Title' on.

  • @fgmenth
    @fgmenth 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This thing is blowing my mind right now! I can't wait to get my hands on a Steam Deck!

  • @41-4E-4F-4E
    @41-4E-4F-4E 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are a total legend. I get my Steam Deck in '1 to 2 weeks' thanks to your amazing video this is the first thing I will be doing, +1 subscriber!

  • @h3lladvocate
    @h3lladvocate 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Exciting to see the updates here, been setting this up over the last few weeks, and man even in that short time have things improved

    • @PapiNegro456
      @PapiNegro456 ปีที่แล้ว

      How is this a good video I have no idea where to find ROMs or biofiles or emulators to set up Retroarch where did you get this information it's not in the video or the description or website bad tutorial please help me let me know the steps you took to figure it out don't see it in none video no links or descriptions....... 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

  • @Grawgs
    @Grawgs ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks a ton for this guide! It was really helpful, though I did run into an issue where my external hard drive couldn't be read by the SteamDeck. To bypass that issue:
    1. Reformat the microSD card to exFAT on your PC. Quick format works just fine here. This way, it could be read by both Windows and Linux operating systems.
    2. Transfer all roms and bios from the PC to the microSD card.
    3. Put the microSD card into the SteamDeck, go to Desktop Mode, and copy all the roms and bios to the Desktop.
    4. Go into SteamOS and reformat the microSD card in the Setting section. This way, EmuDeck's setup process can find the microSD card path.
    5. Follow the steps as they're listed in this video for basic setup (before the Steam ROM Manager part).
    6. Transfer all the roms and bios from the Desktop to the correct locations on the microSD card.
    7. Proceed with the Steam ROM Manager setup as you covered in this video to complete the whole process.
    8. Games all work and run without issue.

  • @mingistech
    @mingistech 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Wow, they did an awesome job on this latest update. As always, this video goes into awesome detail for setup. Nice work. :)

    • @RetroGameCorps
      @RetroGameCorps  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you!

    • @girlyfarts1237
      @girlyfarts1237 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@MKCamo520 yes we know the ps3 is crap and the psp emulator is even more crap lol steam needs to update or something I wish they have classic boy pro emulator on here its the best one there is.

    • @RetroGameCorps
      @RetroGameCorps  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MKCamo520 thanks for the feedback, can you please submit it in the GitHub issues tab so the developers can track it? github.com/dragoonDorise/EmuDeck/issues

    • @Xfade81
      @Xfade81 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@girlyfarts1237 why are you saying steam needs to update ? the emulator devs need to update.

    • @girlyfarts1237
      @girlyfarts1237 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Xfade81 yeah steam on desktop needs to update inorder to have the emulators working properly.!!

  • @darthemphatic4654
    @darthemphatic4654 ปีที่แล้ว

    Was able to follow this step by step (plus checking your website). Worked great and the few things that have changed over the last few months didn't have any impact on the steps. It's all working. Thanks!

  • @thesuperzfamilyvlog6607
    @thesuperzfamilyvlog6607 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you for the written guide. It was essential to getting my deck set up.

  • @billywhitaker6658
    @billywhitaker6658 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Truly, thank you for this thorough video. I know it was time consuming but this is giving a lot of people a trip down memory lane. After getting this running perfectly alongside your video I sat there all evening playing classics I haven’t played since I was a child. This made the steam deck one of the greatest gaming devices us older gamers lived long enough to see.

    • @billywhitaker6658
      @billywhitaker6658 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Bluedex YT if you have them downloaded then just toss them in the folder as he mentions.

  • @D0ct0rD4RK
    @D0ct0rD4RK 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    After many hours of searching, the best way to transfer files between Windows and Steam Deck is to map Steam Deck's folders as network drives. I learned this from a vid on MonroeWorld YT channel.
    Mapping network drives doesn't require you to install anything on Windows or SteamDeck. All other guides want you to install apps like, Warpinator, FileZilla or Syncthing. Many users post mixed results with these apps.

  • @eonitwat
    @eonitwat ปีที่แล้ว

    honestly subscribed just for the written guide as an option - kudos!

  • @Eliteshade
    @Eliteshade 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Feels like Valve has created a monster of a system.
    And I am high key tempted to own it!

    • @benm12310
      @benm12310 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Check your local classified’s. I purchased one for much less than Msrp and I am over the moon with it. It has 100% revived my love for gaming and is the type of device I’ve always dreamed of owning since the launch of the nvidia shield (which I never got to own or test out)

    • @victorlopezgonzalez8516
      @victorlopezgonzalez8516 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes it is a beast of a system but the screen could have been better, the black bleed is very noticeable

  • @AshBethel
    @AshBethel ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Huge thanks bro, just got my Deck in last night and this tutorial was exactly what I needed to get my emulators set up. I have subbed and look forward to future content.

  • @sfgdfff
    @sfgdfff 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Really appreciate the written guide, it adds a ton to the already great video. Wonderful to have as a reference!

  • @towarzyszbeagle6866
    @towarzyszbeagle6866 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just got my deck in Australia and your guides kick arse mate.

  • @paradox...
    @paradox... 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Steam Deck arrived yesterday so this guide couldn't have come at a better time 😁 big thanks!

    • @Imagination972
      @Imagination972 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mine tomorrow! RGC's timing is on point!

    • @paradox...
      @paradox... 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Imagination972 hell yeah my dude 🤜🏼🤛🏼

  • @rasputunga
    @rasputunga 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh god this guide is so complete. Good job and thanks for the hard work!

  • @chphoto37
    @chphoto37 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Unless I missed something, if you want to tweak individual game settings it's far easier to have the game outside of Emulation Station. As a standalone 'non Steam game' you can save tweaks on a per-game basis (such as the adjustments to BotW) directly from the Steam menu overlay. If you make these adjustments after having launched in Emulation Station it applies those 'per game' settings to every single game launched in ES (I tweaked BotW in ES, Virtua Tennis 2 suddenly became locked to 40fps!)

    • @silentgrind34
      @silentgrind34 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can apply settings to all games in steam

  • @mbrosatellite
    @mbrosatellite 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is EXACTLY what I've been looking for. Thank you!

  • @SomeDudeDan
    @SomeDudeDan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks for this clear and detailed tutorial!

  • @uptown710
    @uptown710 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That written guide *chefs kiss* you’re highly appreciated sir 🙏🏾

  • @fivetenfinn6652
    @fivetenfinn6652 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is absolutely the most comprehensive and best info on retro gaming. Although, I don't own a Steam Deck, i'm going to try my hand at installing and setting up Holoiso (Steam OS) on a mini PC then add EmuDeck with the help of your guide. I've tried Batocera, but I think with the Arch and Plasma DE and integrated Steam OS this might make it more enjoyable to have the ability to do all my gaming with Steam and EmuDeck while also having the ability to use Plasma DE for other non-gaming activities, where Batocera is mainly for retro gaming.

  • @Partinaire
    @Partinaire 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ive just decided to go ahead and buy one so im VERY grateful to have found your page. I have a few months to get all the things i need to get prepped.

  • @bdiddy1138
    @bdiddy1138 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I'm endlessly amazed at what this community has been, and keeps doing for ease of access and setup of emulation on devices like SD. Thanks Russ for your great guides that help even a vet like me, and to any of the devs building things like this in your free time, collaborating to make these tools as seamless as possible, and constantly updating to account for changes and new ideas. It's amazing. I'm consistently humbled by the hard work and dedication I see in this community, and I make sure to support it when and where I can ✌️

  • @FarrinD12
    @FarrinD12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just want to say, I’ve been watching this channel (and this video) over and over again while I’ve been waiting to get my deck this week. My homework has paid off today, and I’m up and running, thanks so much for making these videos!

  • @NeadjAWind
    @NeadjAWind 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This couldn’t have come at a better time, I’m receiving mine tomorrow ! 😁
    Thanks a lot for all the work you put in your videos, you’re doing a stellar job 👏

  • @gswilder
    @gswilder 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Fantastic job Russ... this is the best emulation guide for the Steam Deck, and its not even close... been following you for a while, and you always do great work... and thanks for that FPS/Refresh tip. A week ago, I had changed that, and then all of a sudden all my retroarch games started acting up... again thank you very much...

  • @alexanderthegreat8644
    @alexanderthegreat8644 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks!

    • @RetroGameCorps
      @RetroGameCorps  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      My pleasure, thanks for the support!

  • @bad001bd
    @bad001bd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Something I would note in your written guide is the steam formatted sd card has a block size of 4K whereas the likely exfat formatted flashdrive from your rom source is going to have a block size of 32K. This means that trying to do a mass merge following emudeck's directory structure will result in an overwrite rather than a merge, so all the prior data you may have moved will be removed.

  • @tamerlanegrand
    @tamerlanegrand ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks so much for taking the time to make this video.

  • @alejandrohagad628
    @alejandrohagad628 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wow.. this is an amazing guide man, thank you for this! Keep up the great work!

  • @despahotaru
    @despahotaru 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Here have this crown 👑. This guide is so helpful 😁

  • @LiamPlaysHandheld
    @LiamPlaysHandheld 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Thanks for all the effort you put in to these videos! You've made my transition in to emulation much easier 😊

  • @Abmelgar1
    @Abmelgar1 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the greatest guide I have seen for loading Emu Deck from scratch! Amazing video, 100% subbed and liked. I needed to take the time to comment

  • @clockhanded
    @clockhanded ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Invaluable. The Steam Deck is becoming an absolute unit. Honestly the emu deck experience used to be nigh unusable. These updates are massive improvements. I can't wait to see what the future has in store. With the GPU market still screwed up, the Steam Deck is the single best gaming device you can buy today for under 500$

  • @robertkreh6482
    @robertkreh6482 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANKS! Used your video and guide and got everything installed and running. Much appreciated!

  • @Dracossaint
    @Dracossaint 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    3:56 an alternative to this if you don't have a USB c hub is to get a program called warpinator on your PC and on the steam deck.
    It will allow you to wirelessly transfer files from your PC to steamdeck and then you place said roma where you want them stored.

    • @Dracossaint
      @Dracossaint 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      4:37 also if you have a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard you can pair it to the steam deck in the main ui. Press the steam button scroll down to settings,then Bluetooth, scroll down to bottom and it'll show devices ready to pair. Put your device into pairing mode and select it. If your device is not showing up at first try turning the Bluetooth on and off via the toggle at the top.

    • @Somedudeonyoutube123
      @Somedudeonyoutube123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Damn you guys rock lol

    • @justjoeblow420
      @justjoeblow420 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad to see some one else mention this. While I run Linux on my main machine I've got no SD card reader nor a USB C hub to use any of my external drives with the Deck so Warpinator has been rather handy at times.

    • @chronossage
      @chronossage 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Linux also supports SMB so you could just put your roms in a network share. I have a NAS so I logged into that on my deck and I can access all my stuff from there.

    • @ZackMorris1
      @ZackMorris1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@chronossage Do you have a Synology NAS, been looking at a few of them and they look pretty solid.

  • @daviddias8905
    @daviddias8905 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much. I don't think I've ever watched a better guide. Your instructions are so clean and precise. I'll be sending you money, dude. 🙏

  • @seifenspender
    @seifenspender 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    For those who know how to do it: I really liked the Network-drive-integration in Dolphin. Setting up SSH access / an FTP server allowed me to directly drag and drop files from my PC to the Steam Deck without any dongles. You may want to give that a try.

    • @gerboog
      @gerboog 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'd use AnyDesk .. much better and I can remote control my PC and vice versa

    • @seifenspender
      @seifenspender 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gerboog Hmm, I really hate AnyDesk. Always makes problems / weird limitations. Better than TeamViewer but still... Parsec is a thing for remote control.

    • @FunnyLuppys
      @FunnyLuppys 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can you explain with details please?

    • @valley_robot
      @valley_robot 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s really slow using SSH , copying roms to a card and then copying them over to the deck was way faster for me

    • @seifenspender
      @seifenspender 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@valley_robot I mean, depends on your setup. I would assume pretty much all

  • @EmbraceSweetRelease
    @EmbraceSweetRelease 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is an amazing update and a amazing video. I am ordering my steam deck soon and have book marked this video so i can watch it again and go to the written guide. Thank you

  • @MartinB_Art_Design
    @MartinB_Art_Design 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is huge. Like man what absolute angels to make all of this so easy and accessible

  • @BareBandit
    @BareBandit 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    For moving files to and from the steam deck I'd highly recommend warpinator. If you don't have external storage large enough for your files this is a great solution. I used it to set up mine and it went smoothly.

    • @TigerTT
      @TigerTT 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's the fastest transfer software that I've ever seen, well that doesn't use ethernet I mean lmao. It transferred tons of PS2 roms to my Steam Deck faster than my ISP even allows.

  • @MJDross
    @MJDross ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the guide. Still need to figure out a few things but I’m sure your online guide will give me the answers. You rock.

  • @nickridgway7310
    @nickridgway7310 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The way this guy finishes every sentence in the same way is like being waterboarded lol

  • @luisboror7445
    @luisboror7445 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was confused at first but after actually trying it , this video made sense . Trust the process

  • @Crocks4311
    @Crocks4311 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've emulated played games and then I've come back to this video like 4 times to UP MY GAME. Thank you so much!

  • @gondalasatvarsh5892
    @gondalasatvarsh5892 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is AMAZING! Made me buy steam deck. Protip : If you have windows or mac and want to transfer files. Just use Warpinator to transfer over wifi easily.

  • @Eleventy8
    @Eleventy8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolute class, new subscriber! I can’t wait to get my Steam Deck. It was an impulse purchase, this video has smoothed over any buyers regret I might have had.

  • @lasertronic7721
    @lasertronic7721 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for reminding me to be hydrated, I appreciate it!

  • @edwardcho9851
    @edwardcho9851 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you very much for this guide, youve been my fav retro gaming channel. I know its often thankless work but i truly appreciate you and the time it took for this.

  • @BearBear-zd1hp
    @BearBear-zd1hp 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks alot man! It took me forever to figure out how to get my PS2 games to work and this helped alot. You definitely earned another subscriber!

  • @Saint_Wolf_
    @Saint_Wolf_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man I'm so hype for this can't wait to get my own Steam Deck and emulate away my favorite games like Medievil or Syphon Filter.

  • @carlos26ch
    @carlos26ch ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've been into emulation for a decent amount of time, trying to find a good handheld. This definitely has the best user experience. The customization is perfect 😍

  • @openboxtherapy1010
    @openboxtherapy1010 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for talking about the different micro sd cards! That alone makes this video gold!

  • @waytube
    @waytube 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this excellent guide! Unbelievably helpful. Here are a couple of additional small things I learned about EmuDeck the hard way:
    1. I had an issue where retroarch overrides and config were not saving properly - cheats, controller remaps, and save states were not persistent. It turned out I had two installations of retroarch - one on the hard drive and one on the sd card. Removing the internal install and clarifying the paths in retroarch Settings>Directory fixed it.
    2. By default EmuDeck selects Yabause as the retroarch core for Saturn, and I found that it would not play more than half the roms I threw at it. A helpful reddit post showed me that you can duplicate Steam Rom Manager profiles (COPY link at the bottom) and change the core association that way. I copied the Yabause profile, renamed it Beetle, and edited the Command Line Argument to replace "yabause_libretro" with "mednafen_saturn_libretro", and now I can play all of my Saturn roms.

    • @waytube
      @waytube 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I see in the written guide that Beetle is supposed to be the default core for Saturn, but for me that wasn’t the case. Weird!

  • @febbio9285
    @febbio9285 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome guide man, super easy to understand

  • @longwing
    @longwing ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "I've created a written..." LIked and subscribed.

  • @inaction_bronson
    @inaction_bronson 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just wanted to say your videos and resources are incredibly helpful. Thanks.

  • @gingerone3801
    @gingerone3801 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think I need a steam deck now, this looks amazing, thanks Russ

  • @ThePaulius22
    @ThePaulius22 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant guide thanks a million. I got my Steamdeck on Monday and have used your guide to mod it and play my retro games 👍

    • @mrxw1ck842
      @mrxw1ck842 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fucking how lol 😂 Bahaha

  • @oceansyes
    @oceansyes ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can I just say, I have revisited this video again to help me muddle through this process as I'm not the best at this sort of stuff and it's been a massive help. Wish I could give 10 thumbs up!

    • @RetroGameCorps
      @RetroGameCorps  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Happy to be of help, thanks for watching!

  • @Randomuser-jf5qu
    @Randomuser-jf5qu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much I found this guide very helpful and easy to understand😃

  • @torym.carter8837
    @torym.carter8837 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have had my steam deck about a year, but just now really getting the chance to dive in.

  • @AlbertoSanchez1202
    @AlbertoSanchez1202 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing video bro! This made me want the steam deck even more

  • @matthewcassette
    @matthewcassette 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the indepth tutorial. This was a breeze with your instructions. Finally I can play AvP and The Punisher on my couch. Much appreciated 🙏

  • @Tenizionn
    @Tenizionn 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    just got my steam deck today this helped me a lot thanks!

  • @TheodoreCheek
    @TheodoreCheek 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely brilliant work, both the video and the write up!

  • @biggunz29xx
    @biggunz29xx ปีที่แล้ว

    My 512gb Steam Deck should be arriving next week. i really appreciate your guide.

  • @TheGameSponge
    @TheGameSponge ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for making such a fantastic guide, really helped get me started :)

  • @Findley473
    @Findley473 13 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    This man wiped his entire deck to ensure everything went smooth for us. Mad respects to you!!! 💯💯

  • @patality
    @patality 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thx for this guide. Finally I can play ALL my fave games at work 😎 The Steam Deck is by far the best Handheld ...

  • @MathersMahmood
    @MathersMahmood 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You’re the man! Steam deck should be delivered very soon! First time emulating so been researching. Hopefully I do it all right!

  • @MemeCastGuy69
    @MemeCastGuy69 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video more than "earned" a like from me! As well as a sub too.
    This is not the first video I have wta he'd trying to figure out how to turn my Steam Deck into the Emulation God that it truly is.
    But in the other videos, I would always get so close but something that I could not quite explain would happen and my games wouldn't run. This video was so awesome that you actually would explain little things to look out for to make sure everything worked at the end. I really appreciate that.
    And besides this video being s t quality, the fact that it goes along with an S tier plus plus plus plus plus written guide is over the top and even more appreciated. I wish I would have seen this video first lol, and thanks again!

  • @shell_the_in_ghost
    @shell_the_in_ghost 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hands down best tutorial! Great work. Thank you👏

  • @caffncoke
    @caffncoke ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks for the awesome video. emulation station seemed like the way to go but i think the fact that SRMA puts all your roms into collections helps the clutter, and allows you to have per-game controller configs and performance settings.