# SteamDeckHomebrew/decky-loader

A plugin loader for the Steam Deck.

Repository: https://github.com/SteamDeckHomebrew/decky-loader
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/decky-loader
Homepage: https://decky.xyz
Language: TypeScript
License: GPL-2.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: steam, steamdeck, plugins, steamos, python
Last push: 2026-08-02T21:26:12+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 90/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 95, release rhythm 78, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1616, "days_push": 31, "days_rel": 70, "gap_med": 42.5, "n_releases_24m": 15}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 7159, forks 254 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:56.311026+00:00)

## What it is
Decky Loader is a homebrew plugin loader for the Steam Deck that injects React components into the Steam UI and runs background scripts. It lets users install community plugins from a plugin store to customize menus, sounds, system settings, and more via the Quick Access menu.

## Use cases
- install homebrew plugins on steam deck
- customize steam deck ui themes and sounds
- adjust steam deck power and fan settings
- add game info like protondb badges and howlongtobeat
- bring desktop apps into gaming mode
- manage bluetooth from quick access menu

## When to choose
- you want to extend Steam Deck functionality with community plugins
- you want UI, audio, or system setting customization on SteamOS
- you want a safe, uninstallable plugin loader that doesn't modify Steam files

## When to avoid
- you don't own a Steam Deck or run SteamOS
- you want to avoid any homebrew/modification of your device
- you need plugins for a different handheld or platform

## Facets
- artifact type: plugin
- maturity: active
- function: plugin-system, gui, developer-tools
- domain: gaming-tools, self-hosted, cross-platform
- platform: -
- tags: steam-deck, homebrew, plugin-loader, steamos, quick-access-menu, react-injection, linux

## Member repositories
- SteamDeckHomebrew/decky-loader (main) score 90

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:56.311026+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:39:59.057006+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/SteamDeckHomebrew/decky-loader (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:56.311026+00:00, sha 306664a9e6d6)
  - homepage: https://decky.xyz (fetched 2026-08-29T08:35:34.508908+00:00, sha 0b363d19d299)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.