steam-deck-tools/README.md

# (Windows) Steam Deck Tools

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This repository contains my own personal set of tools to help running Windows on Steam Deck.

**This software is provided on best-effort basis and can break your SteamDeck.**

<img src="docs/images/overlay.png" height="400"/>

## Help this project

**This project is provided free of charge, but development of it is not free - it takes a lot of effort**:

- Consider donating to keep this project alive.
- Donating also helps to fund new features.

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## Install

See all instructions here: [https://steam-deck-tools.ayufan.dev/](https://steam-deck-tools.ayufan.dev/).

## Applications

This project provides the following applications:

- [Fan Control](https://steam-deck-tools.ayufan.dev/fan-control) - control Fan on Windows
- [Performance Overlay](https://steam-deck-tools.ayufan.dev/performance-overlay) - see FPS and other stats
- [Power Control](https://steam-deck-tools.ayufan.dev/power-control) - change TDP or refresh rate
- [Steam Controller](https://steam-deck-tools.ayufan.dev/steam-controller) - use Steam Deck with Game Pass

## Additional informations

- [Controller Shortcuts](https://steam-deck-tools.ayufan.dev/shortcuts) - default shortcuts when using [Steam Controller](https://steam-deck-tools.ayufan.dev/steam-controller).
- [Development](https://steam-deck-tools.ayufan.dev/development) - how to compile this project.
- [Risks](https://steam-deck-tools.ayufan.dev/risks) - this project uses kernel manipulation and might result in unstable system.
- [Privacy](https://steam-deck-tools.ayufan.dev/privacy) - this project can connect to remote server to check for auto-updates or track errors
- [Troubleshooting](https://steam-deck-tools.ayufan.dev/troubleshooting) - if you encounter any problems.

## Join Us

Join Us for help or chat. We are at [#windows of Steam Deck Discord](https://discord.gg/steamdeck).

## Anti-Cheat and Antivirus software

[READ IF PLAYING ONLINE GAMES AND/OR GAMES THAT HAVE ANTI-CHEAT ENABLED](https://steam-deck-tools.ayufan.dev/#anti-cheat-and-antivirus-software).

## Author

Kamil Trzciński, 2022

Steam Deck Tools is not affiliated with Valve, Steam, or any of their partners.

## License

[Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC-BY-NC-SA)](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/).

Free for personal use. Contact me in other cases (`ayufan@ayufan.eu`).