Steam Deck Tips I Wish I Knew Sooner
When I first picked up my Steam Deck, I was watching every tips and tricks video I could find. Now, after about 8 months of owning it, I’ve put together the shortcuts, tools, and resources I actually use that make the Steam Deck — and PC gaming in general — even better than it already is.
This video isn’t a step-by-step tutorial. Instead, it’s a collection of real, day-to-day tips, power-user tools, and smarter ways to buy and manage games that I’ve learned from living with the Deck.
Whether you’re brand new to the Steam Deck or a few months in, I hope at least one of these helps level up your experience.
(These are the guides I personally used — links below)
Decky Plugin Loader setup:
👉 • Decky Loader Install Guide: Unlock The Ful...
RetroDeck setup guide:
👉 • 'EASY MODE' Retro Games on the Steam Deck ...
EmuDeck setup guide:
👉 • Steam Deck Emulation Guide [EmuDeck 2025]
Chiaki4Deck (PlayStation Remote Play):
👉 • BEST Way to Play PS5 on Steam Deck with Re...
Unifideck Github
👉 https://github.com/mubaraknumann/unif...
🌐 Useful Sites & Tools
ProtonDB – Linux & Steam Deck compatibility
HowLongToBeat – Time-to-complete estimates
IsThereAnyDeal – PC game price tracking
DeckSettings App – Community performance presets
💸 Buying PC Games Smarter
-Humble Bundle & Humble Choice
-Fanatical
-GreenManGaming
-Instant Gaming
Intro 0:00
Quick Tips 0:19
Beyond the Basics 01:17
Resources 05:15
Purchasing Tips 06:47
Outro 08:34
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