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TheSteam Deckhas a small selection of intro/boot videos built into the system. Unfortunately, the range of choices is vast or extensive for users who want something personal or unique.
Thanks to the scope of customization plugins available to users via custom programs, it is possible to change the opening boot-up video and the suspending video. If Steam Deck users want to boot up their machines with a nostalgic intro that plays like the Nintendo GameCube, the PS1, or the Sega Dreamcast, they can do so by following the instructions in this guide.
Updated Jul 01, 2025 by Michael Llewellyn:The Decky Loader program offers a variety of useful plugins that you can use to run the games you want. This includes changing the Steam Deck’s boot videos to something more personable or nostalgic like a PS1 or GameCube-style introduction. Unfortunately, the Decky Loader program was broken by the latest Steam Deck update. This guide has been updated to include a fix to restore your plugins and settings to their previous state.
Enable Developer Mode
Before installing Decky Loader and the CSS Loader plugin for custom themes, you should activate Developer Mode and enable CEF Remote Debugging. Use the following steps to enable them.
Beta and Beta Candidate modes often receive more frequent major updates that may conflict with Decky Loader and its plugins. It’s better to keep the Steam Deck in Stable mode.
If you find that the Decky Loader menu and your installed plugins have vanished from the Quick Access menu (after pressing the button with the three dots), a Steam Deck update may have caused a conflict with the program. Follow the above steps again to enable Developer Mode and CEF Debugging, and your Decky apps should return as they were.
Install Decky Loader
Before getting a more extensive choice of booting and suspending videos on the Steam Deck, users must first install Decky Loader. Decky Loader is a plugin that allows users to tinker with their power settings,change their themes on Steam Deck, and more. The plugin opens the handheld to better customization options, like their boot videos. To install Decky Loader, use the following steps:
Install Animation Changer
With Decky Loader installed, it is time to download the Animation Changer plugin. This app givesSteam Deck usersthe largest selection of intro videos and suspending animations. To install the Animation Changer, use the following steps:
Change The Suspend Video
The Official Steam Videos
Players can change their Steam Deck’s startup videos via official means. However, the official video cost Steam points earned from purchasing games, etc. To use this method, take the following steps:
Steam Deck users can puttheir gamesinto standby mode with a closing animation from Mario saying bye-bye or the code fromThe Matrix.There is a good range of videos to choose from using official and unofficial methods.
Fixing Decky Loader After The Steam Deck Update
Some major Steam Deck updates can break or remove the Decky Loader program from your Quick Access Menu. The following steps will show you how to restore the app, its settings, and your favorite plugins. This method will also be used with future Steam Deck updates.
Be sure to select a memorable sudo password as there is no option to change it without resetting the Steam Deck to its factory settings.
