How do I sync non Steam games to my Steam Deck?

How Do I Sync Non-Steam Games to My Steam Deck?

When it comes to playing your favorite games on the new Steam Deck, you want to be able to transfer your non-Steam game saves to the device smoothly. The good news is that the Steam Deck gives you several options to transfer your game saves, without having to buy the same games again on the Steam deck. Here’s a guide on how to sync your non-Steam games on your Steam Deck.

Option 1: Directly Connect Your PC with Steam Deck

One method to sync your non-Steam games is to use the Steam Link function on your Steam Desktop client. This feature lets you play your Steam Library games on your Steam Link device (in this case, your Steam Deck), without needing to purchase duplicate copies. Here’s what you need to do:

• Press the Steam Button on your Steam Deck > Power > Desktop Mode to connect to your PC (Steam client).
• If you haven’t already installed the Steam Link tool, open the Steam Deck’s Browser and download and install the tool.
• Once installed, open the Link tool on your PC. It should automatically detect and connect to your Steam Deck.
• Select the folder where your non-Steam game is saved on your PC. You can see the saved game files located in your PC’s saved games directory.
• Connect your PC to the steam deck wirelessly or cable connection (USB-C hub).

Note: There might be some compatibility and technical issues with certain PC games and Steam Link when playing non-Steam game saves on the Steam deck. Consult the game creator’s forums or Steam threads for possible solutions.

Option 2: Use a Cloud Storage Account

Another way to sync non-Steam game saves is by connecting your non-Steam accounts to your Steam Cloud sync. Cloud storage applications such as Google Drive, OneDrive, Amazon S3, or Syncthing can help copy your saved game files remotely to the Steam Deck via Wi-Fi. Here are the general steps:

• Enable Google Drive files to sync across devices (https://support.google.com/drive/answer/2757405)
  | OneDrive |
• Settings > Files > OneDrive > Files | |
  || Syncthing) | | |

https://www.syncthing.net/

Other Options

Several other solutions can help connect your non-Steam gaming library with your Steam Library on your Steam Deck:

1. CloudGame: CloudGame Service for cloud gaming & cloud sync.

2. File Transfer: Drag and Drop files from another computer directly to your laptop.

• Steam App will automatically detect some game types and sync locally.

These options may necessitate an additional setup or have specific requirements but will work for most applications.