Windows On Deck FAQ (Aims to be Constantly Updated)

This page summarizes the projects mentioned and recommended in the original post on /r/WindowsOnDeck

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  • Power-Control-Panel-v2 < for setting power limits

  • steam-deck-windows-usermode-driver

    A windows usermode controller driver for the steam deck internal controller.

  • SWICD <- makes your deck look like a 360 controller, it can do more than that (and on a per app basis to boot) but simplest way to think of it is it can shut down the mouse functions of the deck in game and makes the deck look like a 360 games controller.

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  • Custom-Resolution-Utility-ToastyX

    Custom Resolution Utility for Windows by ToastyX, duplicated so the source won't be lost.

  • CRU < (Custom Resolution Utility) for enabling different refresh rates on the deck

  • twinkle-tray

    Easily manage the brightness of your monitors in Windows from the system tray

  • Easy way to hot-key brightness levels to a keypress, download TWINKLETRAY https://github.com/xanderfrangos/twinkle-tray You can then map brightness up/down using SWICD or JoyXOff to a button press/combination and set % step (i.e. 1%, 5%, 10% etc.)

  • Compactor

    A user interface for Windows 10 filesystem compression

  • Borderless-Gaming

    Play your favorite games in a borderless window; no more time consuming alt-tabs.

  • You could try https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases I use this quite a bit to fit wonky games that don't play nice to fullscreen

NOTE: The number of mentions on this list indicates mentions on common posts plus user suggested alternatives. Hence, a higher number means a more popular project.

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