I will teach you How to enable or disable cloud saving on Steam Deck
It won't be long before your Steam Deck's storage runs out. Let's look at how to expand your device's storage.
Steam Deck can save games via the cloud, the internal system, and individually. Cloud saves are great because they ensure that gamers never lose a saved game. Additionally, the saved game will transfer from the Steam app on a desktop to Steam Deck and vice versa. Cloud saves also work for multiple users on one Steam Deck console.
How to enable or disable cloud saving on Steam Deck
It won't be long before your Steam Deck's storage runs out. Let's look at how to expand your device's storage.
Steam Deck can save games via the cloud, the internal system, and individually. Cloud saves are great because they ensure that gamers never lose a saved game. Additionally, the saved game will transfer from the Steam app on a desktop to Steam Deck and vice versa. Cloud saves also work for multiple users on one Steam Deck console.
Turning Cloud Save On and Off on Steam Deck
With Steam Deck in hand, follow these steps to enable and disable cloud saves for all games:
- Press the Steam button on the front of Steam Deck.
- Click Settings.
- Scroll down to the Cloud option.
- Click the blue toggle to enable cloud saves, or leave it disabled to save game files locally.
- This will ensure that all games will be saved to the cloud.
Enabling Cloud Save for Individual Games
Players can toggle the cloud save feature for individual games if they prefer. The steps to access saved games are as follows:
- Press the Steam button.
- Next, select the second option from the Library side menu. This screen displays the user's list of games.
- Select the desired game to open the game screen.
- Select the gear symbol to access the game settings.
- Select the Properties option.
- Under the General tab, scroll through the menu and check or uncheck the Keep Games in Steam Cloud option. This means that players can save their games title by title. However, this option is only available after the game is launched and a save file has been created.
Transferring a Cloud Save Game from PC to Steam Deck
Playing games between Steam Deck, a laptop, or a PC makes the cloud save option a vital tool. To make sure that the cloud save option is active from the Steam app, follow the instructions below:
- Download and launch the Steam app on the PC.
- Select the Steam dropdown menu in the top left corner of the screen.
- Select the Settings option.
- Select the cloud option and check the Enable Steam Cloud Sync for Apps box.
How to manually access saved files on Steam Deck
Steam Deck users can manually access their saved files on Steam Deck and make copies if needed. Follow these steps to access Steam Deck saved files:
- Grab a keyboard and mouse and connect it to Steam Deck.
- Press the Steam button and highlight Power to switch to desktop mode.
- Open the Dolphin file explorer.
- Right-click inside the file explorer and check Show hidden files.
- Use the path /home/deck/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/
- The Compat Data folder contains folders with Steam ID numbers. Use SteamDB to identify the specific application ID number for a game.
- Click the folder with the corresponding ID to access the prefix folder.
- The next path is Steam ID Number/.pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Documents/
- Find the game folder you want and open the profile folder to access the saved game files. Install Decky Cloud Save on Steam Deck
- An alternative method to manage Steam Deck saves is to install a plugin called DeckyCloud and sync external cloud save systems like Dropbox, Google Drive, and One Drive. To use these services in Steam Deck game mode, you must install the Decky Loader program for the plugin.
Enable Developer Mode
- Press the Steam button to access the Steam menu.
- Open the System menu.
- Under Beta Participation, select Stable.
- Keeping Steam Deck in Stable mode maintains better compatibility with third-party programs like Decky Loader.
- Now enable Developer Mode in System Settings.
- Open the new developer menu at the bottom of the left access menu.
- Then under Miscellaneous, enable CEF Remote Debugging.
- Press the Steam button again.
- Select Power.
- Then, toggle Desktop Mode to prepare Steam Deck for installing Decky Loader.
Deck Loader Installer
- With Steam Deck in desktop mode, open a browser.
- If you prefer, connect to the keyboard and mouse.
- Navigate to the Decky Loader GitHub page and download it.
- Select Recommended Installation and return to Game Mode via the desktop background.
If the Decky Loader menu and plugins disappear, decline the developer mode settingr with the Decky Loader program, but re-enabling developer mode and CEF remote debugging should restore Decky Loader, your add-ons, and all your settings.
Install Decky Cloud Save
With the Decky Loader program installed and Steam Deck in game mode, press the QAM button (the button with the three dots) to access the new menu with the plug icon.
- With the Decky Loader menu open, tap the store icon.
- Scroll down the list to Decky Cloud Save and tap Install.
- Press the QAM button again to access Decky and open the Decky Cloud Save menu.
Using Decky Cloud Save
You need an account with either OneDrive, Google Drive or Dropbox to access the savings external to the cloud.
- In Settings enable Sync at game start/stop yr Auto sync.
- Open the cloud provider.
- Click the gear for OneDrive, Google Drive, or Dropbox and enter your login details.
- Press the B button to go back.
- Reopen Decky Cloud Save and select Sync Now.
How to restore Decky Loader after a Steam Deck update
The latest Steam Deck update allows you to disable Decky's cloud save feature. The program can disappear completely when you press the quick access menu button. Usually, modifying the developer mode settings can fix this problem, however, the latest update has disabled the Decky Loader program along with all of its plugins. To restore Decky Loader and its plugins, follow these steps.
- Press the Steam button and select the power option.
- Switch back to desktop mode.
- Open a browser and navigate to the Decky Loader page on GitHub.
- Download the Decky Loader installer again.
- When the installer has finished downloading, double-click it and select Run. Do not select Open, as this will remove all plugins and settings.
- Enter your sudo password and run the installation.
- If you haven't set a sudo password yet, you'll be prompted to create one. Choose something easy to remember, as the sudo password can only be reset by restoring Steam Deck to its factory settings.
When Decky Loader has reinstalled, turn off Steam Deck and restart it in game mode.
Press the QAM button, and Decky Loader will go back to normal with its configuration and plugins. Steam Deck 7" diagonal 1280 x 800px display (16:10 aspect ratio) 60Hz CPU AMD APU Zen 2 4c/8t, 2.4-3.5GHz Battery 40Whr battery. 2 - 8 hours of gameplay Connectivity Bluetooth 5.0 and dual-band radio Wi-Fi, 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Ports 1x USB-C with DisplayPort 1.4 Alt-mode; Up to 8K at 60Hz or 4K at 120Hz, 1x USB 3.2, 1x Micro SD slot, 1x 3.5mm Audio Jack Storage 64 GB-512 GB Dimensions 298mm x 117mm x 49mm Audio Stereo with integrated DSP for an immersive audio experience and dual microphone array
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