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How to Install EmuDeck for Linux

⚠️ These are for x86_64 devices ONLY ⚠️

Prerequisites

Arch based (Includes Endeavour, Manjaro, etc.)

sudo pacman -Sy bash flatpak fuse2 git jq steam unzip zenity

Bazzite

https://github.com/ublue-os/bazzite

https://universal-blue.org/images/bazzite/installation/

No additional prerequisites need to be installed.

Install EmuDeck through Bazzite's portal.

ChimeraOS

https://chimeraos.org/

No additional prerequisites need to be installed. For ChimeraOS tweaks to ensure EmuDeck works properly, see ChimeraOS Tweaks.

Debian based (Includes Ubuntu, Pop!_OS, Mint, etc.)

sudo apt-get install bash flatpak git jq libfuse2 rsync unzip zenity

Install Steam as directed by your OS.

Fedora based (Includes RHEL, CentOS, Nobara, etc.)

sudo dnf install bash flatpak fuse git jq rsync unzip zenity

Install Steam as directed by your OS.

OpenSUSE based

sudo zypper install bash flatpak git jq libfuse2 unzip rsync steam zenity

Void based

sudo xbps-install -Syv void-repo-nonfree void-repo-multilib
sudo xbps-install -Syv libgcc-32bit libstdc++-32bit libdrm-32bit libglvnd-32bit mesa-dri-32bit
sudo xbps-install -Syv bash flatpak fuse git jq rsync steam unzip zenity jq xmlstarlet

Text Guides

Distro Agnostic

  1. Open a terminal and enter the following:
curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dragoonDorise/EmuDeck/main/install.sh | bash

Arch

Either use the Distro Agnostic guide or use the AUR Package with the AUR helper of your choice.

Bazzite

Install EmuDeck through Bazzite's portal.

Distro Specific Guides

ChimeraOS Tweaks

https://github.com/ChimeraOS/chimeraos/wiki/EmuDeck

Tested and Working Linux Distros

Any distro not listed in the table below has not been tested.

Key

  • Check mark/✓: Works great without any issue
  • Tilde/~: Works but requires additional set up
  • X mark/x: Does not work
Distro Compatibility
Arch ✓
ChimeraOS ~ See ChimeraOS Tweaks
EndeavourOS ✓
Fedora ✓
Nobara ✓
Ubuntu ✓
Void Linux ✓