

One thing I will point out just to save you some time, your Wii U games should be placed in the ROMs folder located inside the Emulation folder. Now just follow the on-screen instructions and EmuDeck will install everything for you. Use the right trigger to click on it twice to open it. You should see the file sktop as shown above. Open up the Dolphin file explorer (the blue folder icon) and click on Downloads from the left side. This will download the EmuDeck setup file to the Steam Deck. Click on downloads from the top menu, then scroll down the page slightly and click on Download Installer. When that’s installed, open up your browser and head over to the EmuDeck website. You’re also going to need a web browser for this next part, which you can grab from the Discover store (the blue shopping bag icon). Select Switch to Desktop and the Steam Deck will boot into the desktop environment. Do this by loading up the Deck, then by holding down the power button until a menu appears. Let’s kick things off by booting into Desktop Mode on the Steam Deck. Whatever you decide, I’ll walk you through how to get either version.

Plus if you’re into emulation, chances are you’ll want a PS2, 3DS, and all the other emulators anyway. Personally, I find the EmuDeck route much simpler and time-saving. If you opt for a standalone version of Cemu, you’ll need to configure the controls and settings yourself, but when you’re finished, you’ll have Cemu and only Cemu installed. The downside of EmuDeck, however, is that you’re left with several emulators you probably won’t use. In short, you install EmuDeck, load up Cemu, and you’ll be able to use it straight away without needing to tweak any settings. Each emulator is also preconfigured to work with the Steam Deck hardware and controls. Let’s discuss our options.ĮmuDeck is an all-in-one package that installs multiple emulators to the Steam Deck in one go. The first choice you need to make is whether you want to install the Wii U emulator Cemu on Steam Deck through EmuDeck or as a standalone. Part 1: Install Cemu via EmuDeck or as a Standalone

