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  1. Article 13 of 31.The official Decky Plugin Store banner with the Decky mark on a dark teal background.GuidesUpdated 8 sourcesBest Steam Machine Customization and Library PluginsThe Decky Loader plugins that can improve a Steam Machine library, from store shortcuts and artwork to tabs, themes, and startup animations.
  2. Article 14 of 31.An official AMD FSR 4 comparison scene showing fine mechanical and environmental detail.GuidesUpdated 5 sourcesFSR 4.1 vs FSR 3 on Steam Machine: Performance and Image QualityFSR 4.1 can improve moving image quality on Steam Machine, but independent RDNA 3 tests show a measurable cost. Use it per game and check the result against your frame-rate and memory headroom.
  3. Article 15 of 31.A SteamOS Storage settings screen showing internal-drive and game-space usage.GuidesUpdated 5 sourcesHow to Free Up and Manage Storage on Steam MachineUse Steam's storage tools first, then clean shader cache and orphaned Proton prefixes carefully. A microSD card or USB SSD adds space without opening the case.
  4. Article 16 of 31.The Decky project mark centered on a teal and navy background.GuidesUpdated 10 sourcesHow to Install Decky Loader on Steam MachineDecky Loader follows the usual Desktop Mode install path on Steam Machine, but current support remains community-reported rather than officially documented.
  5. Article 17 of 31.The EmuDeck press-kit icon centered on a purple, pink, and blue background.GuidesUpdated 11 sourcesHow to Install EmuDeck on Steam MachineEmuDeck now supports Steam Machine through its standard SteamOS installer, with a few TV-resolution and controller checks still worth making.
  6. Article 18 of 31.The official ProtonPlus interface listing Proton-GE and other compatibility tools.GuidesUpdated 6 sourcesHow to Install Proton-GE with ProtonPlus on Steam MachineInstall GE-Proton on Steam Machine with ProtonPlus, then choose it per game when a known compatibility fix calls for it.