Now as the RetroDECK CM another benefit is it also make it rather easy to move the important data between installations or even take backups.
If you take RetroDECK for example all you need to do move/copy over to a new installation is:
Move/Copy the RetroDECK datafolder that is either in home/sd-card/external drive/(other place where you put it) to where you want it on the new device.
Re-install RetroDECK from flathub on the new device.
During initial setup point to the location where you put the RetroDECK folder.
That is it.
All your roms, saves, scraped data and everything has been moved.
I personally run RetroDECK on my Steam Deck and both my Linux Laptop, Linux Desktop and more in my home.
When I plug a controller in and try to play something with Dolphin, many times I have to go and swap the controller in Dolphinโs gamepad setup, otherwise it doesnโt see the controller.
A: We recommend using the Steam Input interface to leverage order switching, look here:
They are subject to rapid change as Iโm rethinking several aspects of them, until their first version in 0.8b.
Iโm also trying to utilize some features unique features for certain controllers more.
For example right now:
DualSense and DualShock 4 can use their touchpad for as cursor movement for: Wiimote pointer, Lightgun aim and shoot, General mouse for like point and click SCUMMVM games.
The Steam Controller can do the same as above butโฆ has back buttons L4 and R4 so Iโm using R4 as a mode switcher to change the right circular touchpad into various forms between mousemode and joystick mode. Iโm also experimenting with arcade trackball mode for it for games like Centipede.
Second Question:
Someone else mentioned that itโs possible to use emudeck to launch games directly from steam. Is this possible with retrodeck, and if not, are you planning to implement the ability to do something like that?
A: Yes, we are working on it and have it semi working in our cooker (development builds).
For more information what we are working on check out:
RetroDECK 0.8.1b - Released! (retrodeck.readthedocs.io)
RetroDECK - April 2024: A Master of Ports (retrodeck.readthedocs.io)
RetroDECK 0.8.0b - Released! (retrodeck.readthedocs.io)
Announcement: PizzaDECK & Sibiling Controllers
https://lemmy.zip/pictrs/image/09f2be74-e4fc-4840-8dcc-db2cbdd80f8b.webp...
RetroDECK - Yuzu & Citra Removal from 0.8.0b (retrodeck.readthedocs.io)
RetroDECK - February 2024: 0.8.0b Progress! (retrodeck.readthedocs.io)
RetroDECK 0.7.6b - Tiny PPSSPP Hotkey Update
RetroDECK 0.7.6b - Tiny PPSSPP Hotkey Update...
January 2024: A New Year of RetroDECK! (retrodeck.readthedocs.io)
[Discussion] Emudeck and other Emulators on the Steam Deck (lemmy.world)
Iโve installed Emudeck on my device, the process was really easy to follow, hereโs a guide....
A RetroDECK Doomy December - Status Update (retrodeck.readthedocs.io)