boxtron
Steam Play compatibility tool to run DOS games using native Linux DOSBox (by dreamer)
decky-loader
A plugin loader for the Steam Deck. (by SteamDeckHomebrew)
| boxtron | decky-loader | |
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| 27 | 370 | |
| 393 | 3,998 | |
| - | 3.4% | |
| 3.6 | 8.6 | |
| about 1 year ago | about 18 hours ago | |
| Python | TypeScript | |
| GNU General Public License v3.0 only | GNU General Public License v3.0 only |
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boxtron
Posts with mentions or reviews of boxtron.
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and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-05-23.
- Masters of orion 2 on Linux?
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Things to setup on a new Steam Deck?
It also allows you to install Boxtron, Luxtorpeda, and Roberta for some old school games, and then choose them in the launch options for Steam just as if they were Proton versions.
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Mixed Mode Media Mounting (Steam Deck/Arch Linux) DoxBox X
Boxtron is tool for automatically converting DOS games on Steam from using "old Windows version of DOSBox via Proton/Wine" to native Linux DOSBox - I specifically implemented there conversion of case sensitivity in .cue but also automatic rewriting of paths (because some game developers publish games on Steam without testing them at all). Right now it does not work unfortunately :( - when it'll be fixed I will post the update on this sub and /r/linux_gaming (and others as well probably).
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Help please! How do I start DOSBox-X (or Staging) with a specific conf file in Steam on Linux/SteamOS?
Yeah, that's the annoyance of using flatpak unfortunately :( The version of Boxtron from flatpak store is designed to work with Steam installed via flatpak - which is not the case on SteamOS. I created a bug report for myself to fix it: https://github.com/dreamer/boxtron/issues/53 - you can follow the progress there.
- My haul from the Autumn sale. Not bad for under $40
- Does this guarantee a true offline experience with no further logins required for single player games though? Like switch, ps5, Xbox? The deck is a portable system, so if internet is still required then the offline update didn’t truly fix the main problem. Does anyone have any information on this?
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My Ultimate Steam Deck guide after being able to use it for about a month
Boxtron
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Elder Scrolls: Arena on Steam Deck
I dont use this but have you tried taking a look at this wiki article: https://github.com/dreamer/boxtron/wiki/Configuration
- Dos games ? Duke Nukem 3-D
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I'm guessing there's ways around this?
For DOS games on Steam, there's also a Proton alternative called Boxtron that is basically DOSBox packaged to work as a Steam Play compatibility tool.
decky-loader
Posts with mentions or reviews of decky-loader.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-08-05.
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Suspend Game
If you haven't installed Decky Loader, you can do that by following the instructions at https://github.com/SteamDeckHomebrew/decky-loader
- Plugins for the Steam Deck
- DeckyLoader works on windows
- DeckyLoader works on the Rog Ally
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Steam Deck blank after restart (unintentional factory reset?)
Here is what happened: I did some Desktop mode stuff recommended by a friend. In essence I succesfully installed the Decky Loader and afterwards installed the PowerTools as described here: https://github.com/SteamDeckHomebrew/decky-loader
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[GUIDE] Hogwarts Legacy (DODI Repack) on Steam Deck using Lutris
Decky Loader and it's plugin vibrantDeck. Set saturation to 200% to achieve somewhat-OLED-like colors in game. Alternatively, someone said that ReShade also does the job (see the same optimization guide here).
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Can't install Decky Loader!
Clicking on the Download button here https://github.com/SteamDeckHomebrew/decky-loader following this guide https://gamerant.com/steam-deck-how-install-decky-loader-guide/
- Joined the club today! Any game recs?? My library is pretty barren.. 😅
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ChimeraOS 43 Released
It's right in their github (https://github.com/SteamDeckHomebrew/decky-loader)
- There is now a “smaller keyboard” plugin on decky’s CSS loader plugin.
What are some alternatives?
When comparing boxtron and decky-loader you can also consider the following projects:
proton-ge-custom - Compatibility tool for Steam Play based on Wine and additional components
PowerTools - Moved to
dosbox-staging - DOSBox Staging is a modern continuation of DOSBox with advanced features and current development practices.
Steamdeck-Ultimate-Windows11-Guide - Customizations and instructions for Windows 10/11 setup for Steam Deck
roberta - Steam Play compatibility tool to run adventure games using native Linux ScummVM
Steam-Deck-Themes - Themes for suchmememanyskill's Steam Deck CSS loader
luxtorpeda - Steam Play compatibility tool to run games using native Linux engines
SteamOS-Plugin-Manager - A plugin loader for the Steam Deck [Moved to: https://github.com/SteamDeckHomebrew/PluginLoader]
hid-fanatecff - Driver to support FANATEC input devices, in particular ForceFeedback of various wheel-bases
Cider - A new cross-platform Apple Music experience based on Electron and Vue.js written from scratch with performance in mind. 🚀
dos-game - A Dockerfile for running Docker based DosBox games streamed to a browser client.
Steam-Deck.Shader-Cache-Killer - Script to Purge The Steam Decks Shader Cache
boxtron vs proton-ge-custom
decky-loader vs PowerTools
boxtron vs dosbox-staging
decky-loader vs Steamdeck-Ultimate-Windows11-Guide
boxtron vs roberta
decky-loader vs Steam-Deck-Themes
boxtron vs luxtorpeda
decky-loader vs SteamOS-Plugin-Manager
boxtron vs hid-fanatecff
decky-loader vs Cider
boxtron vs dos-game
decky-loader vs Steam-Deck.Shader-Cache-Killer