Steam Deck Pirates Recommended Software
Game Streaming & Remote Play
- Moonlight - Open-source NVIDIA GameStream client.
- Sunshine - A self-hosted GameStream server.
- Chiaki4Deck - An open-source PS4/PS5 remote play client.
Download Managers
- JDownloader2 - My favourite theme
- Mortix - hybrid torrenting/download manager
- Free Download Manager - hybrid torrenting/download manager
Torrent Software
- qbittorrent
- deluge
- Mortix - hybrid torrenting/download manager
Launchers
- lutris
- Junk Store - A decky Plugin for installing and launching Epic Games (free) and Gog Games (Paid)
Emulation Software
Privacy
VPN's (Virtual Private Network)
This is a simplified list of recommended VPNs.
For more detailed reviews, visit r/vpn or PrivacyGuide's recommendations
Never use free VPNs for torrenting! Additionally, avoid any 'cracked' VPNs you come across on any site—they are guaranteed to contain malware.
Firefox Extensions
- uBlock Origin
- Privacy Badger
- LocalCDN - emulates Content Delivery Networks to improve your online privacy
- ViolentMonkey - An open source userscript manager
- bypass-all-shortlinks-debloated script - Automatically bypass many link shorteners
Miscellaneous Software
- Decky - Allows you to install plugins and customize the deck to your liking
- ProtonTricks
- Nexus Mods app (as of August 28th, 2024, game support is very limited)
- ProtonUp-QT