# dragoonDorise/EmuDeck

Emulator configurator for Steam Deck

Repository: https://github.com/dragoonDorise/EmuDeck
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/emudeck
Language: Shell
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2026-08-26T14:23:25+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 67/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1627, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 588, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 1}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3493, forks 256 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:07.209509+00:00)

## What it is
EmuDeck is a collection of shell scripts that autoconfigure emulators on the Steam Deck or other Linux distributions, setting up rom directory structures, downloading emulators, and applying optimal configurations. It integrates with Steam Rom Manager and EmulationStation DE for a turnkey retro gaming setup.

## Use cases
- set up retro game emulators on my Steam Deck automatically
- configure emulators on a Linux PC without manual tweaking
- create a roms folder structure and install emulators in one go
- add emulated games to Steam with proper artwork
- get consistent controller hotkey mappings across emulators

## When to choose
- you want a one-click emulator setup on Steam Deck or Linux
- you are new to emulation and want sensible defaults
- you use Steam Rom Manager or EmulationStation DE as a frontend

## When to avoid
- you are on Windows or macOS
- you want to hand-pick and configure each emulator yourself
- you need emulators for non-Linux handhelds with different firmware

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: configuration-management, developer-tools, cli
- domain: gaming-tools, operating-systems, self-hosted
- platform: cli
- tags: emulation, steam-deck, retro-gaming, emulators, shell-scripts, steam-rom-manager, emulationstation, automation, linux

## Member repositories
- dragoonDorise/EmuDeck (main) score 67

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:07.209509+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 2026-08-29T18:35:55.900913+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/dragoonDorise/EmuDeck (fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:07.209509+00:00, sha eff3dcbb5598)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.