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TheSteam Deck, powered by the Linux operating system, offers remarkable versatility. It enables savvy users to develop applications such as Decky Loader, which allows for the installation of additional apps that enhance the handheld PC’s flexibility, enabling it to run a wider array ofgames beyond the Steam library.
With Decky Loader and another application named NonSteamLaunchers, services like Ubisoft become accessible. NonSteamLaunchers, a creation by a GitHub user known as Moraroy, also integrates installed games into both the Steam Deck’s Gaming Mode and Desktop Mode. This guide will demonstrate how to play Ubisoft Plus games likeAssassin’s CreedorStar Wars Outlawson the Steam Deck with a subscription.
Updated on April 3rd, 2024, by Michael Llewellyn:With the latest updates to Decky Loader, a Sudo password is now required for new installations. This guide has been updated to include steps for creating a Sudo password. A Sudo password will grant you the necessary permissions to install other third-party programs.
How To Install Decky Loader On The Steam Deck
Although there are various launcher operation methods, such as Ubisoft Connect on the Steam Deck, the Decky Loader method is the simplest. It eliminates the need to tinker with code and manually integrate launchers and games into the Steam Library. The following steps can be used to install the Decky Loader on the Steam Deck:
Activate Developer Mode
You should activate Developer Mode if you plan on running Non-Steam Launchers and plugins from Decky Loader. This is also useful for running emulation programs like EmuDeck, which can be installed manually or activated through Decky.
Switching off CEF Remote Debugging will make the Decky Loader plugins like Non-Steam Launchers inactive. A Steam Deck update can occasionally switch the feature off by default. If this happens, re-enable CEF Remote Debugging.
Switch To Desktop Mode
Create A Sudo Password
The Decky Loader program may require yoursudo password.To set it up, use the following steps:
Make sure your Sudo Password is memorable, as resetting the password may require a full factory reset of the Steam Deck.
How To Install NonSteamLaunchers For The Steam Deck
With Decky Loader installed, it’s time to switch it to Testing mode and grab the NonSteamLaunchers for Ubisoft Connect. Use the following steps to get the launcher:
The Testing store in Decky Loader offers the opportunity to experiment with new programs while they are still in development.
How To Fix Missing NonSteamLaunchers From Decky Store
Without explanation, NonSteamLaunchers may have been removed from the Decky Loader store. In the event this issue isn’t resolved by the developers, use the following steps to download the NonSteamLaunchers Decky Loader injector.
Only use these steps if you have already installed Decky Loader.
How To Install The Ubisoft Launcher On The Steam Deck
With the NonSteamLauncher appinstalled through Decky Loader, the final steps involve integrating the Ubisoft Connect launcher to function within the Steam Deck’s gaming mode.
How To Restore Decky Loader After The Steam Deck Update
With the latest Steam Deck update breaking the Decky Loader program and removing it from the Quick Access Menu, even some of the precautions with the Developer Mode settings did not restore it. For those affected by this update, the following steps can be followed torestore Decky Loader and your pluginswithout losing anything:
Use a memorable password or write it down. Your pseudo passwordcannot be changedwithout resetting the Steam Deck back to itsfactory settings.
