How To Run Classic Console Emulators On Your Steam Deck – SlashGear

One of the first steps to prepare your Steam Deck to run emulation is to ensure that you have a source of saving any game files (called ROMs) you might acquire, so you may want to wrangle up a microSD card. From there, you’ll need an emulator to run your ROMs, which is most accessible with EmuDeck, so that’s what we’ll discuss in this guide. In addition, you’ll be using your Steam Deck almost like a computer while installing and setting up your EmuDeck emulator, so having a mouse and keyboard handy will make the process easier, though it isn’t necessary. To download and install EmuDeck:

1. Turn on your Steam Deck.
2. Press the Steam button.
3. Select the power option.
4. Select Switch to Desktop.
5. Open your web browser and go to the EmuDeck website.
6. Download the application to your Steam Deck desktop.
7. Click on your download folder and install EmuDeck.

EmuDeck has two different options during installation –- easy and custom. The easy option installs multiple different emulators, while the custom option allows you to specify which emulators to install and how to display said emulation on your Steam Deck. In addition, you may see warnings from individual emulators while using the easy installation option, which you can skip over if you aren’t interested in that particular program. If you want to use all of the emulators provided with Steam Deck, the custom option might be the better of the two.