DroidDeck changelog and version history

DroidDeck 0.4.0

Released October 12, 2026 · APK 46.6 MB

• New desktop. The LXQt desktop is replaced by a SteamOS-style KDE Plasma 6.7 desktop with Dolphin, Firefox, Konsole, the Steam desktop client and a working Return to Gaming Mode.
• More stores. GOG, Epic Games and Amazon Games integration: sign in, browse your library, download and launch through Steam. GOG and Epic games support cloud saves.
• Touch controls. Steam’s native touch controller, in beta, with per-game layouts, community configurations, an on-screen layout editor and Steam Cloud syncing.
• Controllers. Up to four controllers for local co-op, support for the new Steam Controller, and built-in controls that can present themselves as a Steam Deck, Steam Controller, Xbox 360, DualShock 4 or DualSense pad.
• Foldables. Steam and games resize when you fold, unfold or rotate, with an optional touch gamepad below the game when unfolded.
• Compatibility. Per-game compatibility profiles, automatic installs of redistributables and Windows components, and the project’s own DroidDeck-Proton build.
• Speed. The release notes say PRoot is up to 57% faster in some workloads, with lower idle CPU use.

DroidDeck 0.3.2

Released October 8, 2026 · APK 38.3 MB

• Older chips. Adreno 6xx support, including the Adreno 650 found in the Retroid Pocket 5.
• Storage. SD cards and external drives can be used as full Steam libraries.
• Sleep. Native Steam sleep with cloud save and wake movie support, and a “Keep downloads running” toggle so downloads continue while Android sleeps.
• Windows components. Per-game Windows components with automatic recommendations, plus XNA, PhysX, Games for Windows Live and MSXML without running their installers.
• Device report. A detailed report with SoC, GPU, CPU, Vulkan, memory and driver information.
• Other. App scale presets from 75% to 150%, a Language setting that Steam follows, and DirectAudio as the default on fresh installs.

DroidDeck 0.3.1

Released October 5, 2026 · APK 37.0 MB

• Steam. Decky plugins can be imported from ZIP files. You can paste text from the Android clipboard into Steam sessions.
• Sync options. Choose esync, fsync, experimental ntsync or wineserver for Proton games, with esync as the default on fresh installs.
• Linux games. Linux-only x86 Steam titles can run through FEX, with automatic launch fixes for .NET and Godot games.
• Image scaling. Live scaling with AMD FSR 1, Snapdragon GSR, NVIDIA NIS, linear and nearest filtering, plus sharpening.
• Effects. An Effects page with presets including FXAA, Toon, CRT, NTSC and Fake HDR.
• Resolution. One Resolution menu before starting a session, with presets, Custom and Match screen.

DroidDeck 0.3.0

Released October 2, 2026 · APK 31.4 MB

• Steam Deck feel. Steam’s performance overlay with four levels, battery life in Quick Access, and optional Decky loader for plugins.
• Controller. In Steam sessions your pad is read as a Steam Deck controller, with a Quick Access button and gyro. On dual-screen handhelds the second screen can act as the Deck’s back grips and trackpads.
• Startup. The release notes say Steam’s startup dropped from about 31 seconds to about 6, which also makes Offline mode work.
• GPU drivers. A GPU drivers tab that detects your GPU and keeps a matched driver pair installed, including DD-Turnip builds.
• Apps. A Flathub Store for ARM64 apps and games, and support for your own AppImages, scripts and Flatpak IDs.
• Updates. An Updates page that installs new builds from inside the app.

DroidDeck 0.2.0

Released September 28, 2026 · APK 30.5 MB

• New home. The first release from the Droid-Deck organisation on GitHub. It describes everything DroidDeck does, not only changes since 0.1.7.
• Steam, natively. Valve’s ARM64 Steam client in Big Picture, with ARM64 Proton and FEX ready at first sign-in.
• Launcher. Your Steam library as a wall of game capsules, with per-game settings. DroidDeck can be set as the Android Home app.
• Two screens. On dual-screen handhelds, run an Android app on the second screen or turn it into a keyboard, trackpad or terminal.
• Session menu. Press Back in a game for display, controls, components and session settings.
• Desktop and emulators. A Linux desktop plus RPCS3, ARMSX2, Dolphin, DuckStation, melonDS, Cemu, PPSSPP and RetroArch.

DroidDeck release timeline

Five DroidDeck releases in two weeks is a fast pace. It also means guides and videos go out of date quickly. If a tutorial mentions a menu you cannot find, check which DroidDeck version it was made for.

Should you update DroidDeck?

For most people, yes. Each DroidDeck version so far has fixed bugs and widened device support. From 0.3.0 onwards you can update from the Updates page inside the app. That page also offers Preview builds, which are newer and less tested. If DroidDeck is working well for you and you are in the middle of a long game, there is no harm in waiting a day or two after a release to see whether problems are reported.

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