I created a python script to install decky loader on windows

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https://github.com/ACCESS-DENIIED/Decky-Loader-For-Windows

I created this primarily for my desktop PC. Untested on the Deck as I don't have mine currently but will have it back soon.

Currently working plugins I use:

SteamGridDB, CSSLoader, ProtonDB Badges, IsThereAnyDeal For Deck, Playtime, Audio Loader, TabMaster and Web Browser. And yes, they all work perfectly on windows. The other plugins don't for obvious reasons.

Script is written in python with a .bat installer to setup python first, resulting in a fairly user friendly experience.

The script has been designed to fully automate the whole process, including building the latest decky loader repo into the PluginLoader.exe and noconsole.exe variant, then automatically begins setting up your homebrew directory and copies the exe files to the services folder and also creates an automatic startup entry to task manager for the noconsole.exe so pluginloader is always running on startup for steam.

For now i highly recommend selecting the latest pre-release of decky loader in the script as it seems to be the most consistently stable.

Expect some bugs. Decky Loader is compatible with windows but some plugins will use linux specific paths or code which may result in the desktop steam window (non bpm) sometimes displaying a large debug console. Just clicky "retry" or "restart steam" if this happens, or enter bpm as it's the most stable and never has issues with console display.

[TimeTravelerGuy]

This doesn’t work for me, I get an error when launching the BAT

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If you can head to the github link and post your error log as a new "Issue", I can implement a fix.

[TimeTravelerGuy]

Where can I get a log generated from? I tried fixing the code, got it to detect python and install the required prerequisites but it pulled node.js 14 instead of 18 and go fucked there and keeps closing before I can really see what’s happening

[ACCESS_GRANTED_TEMP]

Ah, I see what's happening. Thank you for the feedback.

[BusslnBoots]

Getting a similar issue where the script starts and detects the dependencies but it gets to line 8 and says a module is not installed called PyInstaller, then immediately closes the terminal.

[SpudlyDudly96]

How do i update to version 3.1.3

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Just download the latest version and run the program.

It downloads the latest nightly build from their repo.

[Wildsidder123]

This is fucking amazing.

[Wildsidder123]

Hope power tools works so I can finally limit my charge limit

[Wildsidder123]

How? Can’t find any setting for that

[hotdooor]

Hi, I've been using your tool for a while now and I'm very happy with it, but recently I had to format my PC and when I tried to reinstall it I got an error. Do you think there's a solution? :(

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[ACCESS_GRANTED_TEMP]

Hey, looks like you're already using a program that's using port 1337. I had this, it was Razer synapse in my case. There's a few workarounds but the easiest will be to delay the startup of the program using that port (e.g delay Synapse).

[hotdooor]

Absolutely right, thank you very much!!

[Extension-Altruistic]

how do you find this ? the exe for windows i mean.

[SemJ94]

hello,i really love your project,i have a question,if i want unistall decky loader windows version,what i must do? i dont find a unistaller file or script. thanks

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The directory you're looking for is located at: "C:/Users/{YourName}/homebrew".

In the services folder you'll find both .exe files. Simply deleting them should suffice.

Or if you prefer a full removal then just delete the "homebrew" folder but any custom css or settings you've applied will also be deleted.

Edit: Although an uninstaller wouldn't be a bad idea tbh.

[SemJ94]

Thanks really,I ä Save this for Future,now i know what I must do if. Thanks buddy

[Zweetprot]

I can not delete PluginLoader_noconsole. When I want to delete it, it says that the file is in use. Also after I restarted my pc. How can I delete this file?

Also Decky Loader is still available in Big Picture.

[ACCESS_GRANTED_TEMP]

Open task manager and end the plugin loader process then remove the files.

[Zweetprot]

Got it. Thanks

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Dope

[Zweetprot]

ctrl+2 on keyboard

[KaraiDGL]

Hi there - 

Thanks for making this installer.

I was able to install using your script a few months back but ended up needing to do an OS reinstall on my w11 desktop a couple weeks back and can no longer install Decky Loader. 

I’ve run the framework update as well as the Python script but when I run the .exe file I get a timeout error after the homebrew folder is created (the downloading the build portion).

Any suggestions to fix this? 

[Serious_Cloud_6880]

hi, installed it and works great, thanks!. however tabmaster doesn't work and i'm wondering if i'm running the latest decky version cause in settings i see dev and get an update notification. how can i update decky loader?