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As an alternative to my previous guide using Warpinator (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHdQT6kI6Q8), here's another way to share files to / from your #SteamDeck using the much more well-known Syncthing. For Windows users you can download here: https://syncthing.net/downloads/ (Linux users have it on Flathub).Follow me: https://twitter.com/gamingonlinuxRead news: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/Watch live: https://www.twitch.tv/gamingonlinuxThrow coins at me like I'm your Witcher: https://www.patreon.com/liamdawe

[ 2022-03-23 10:30:41Z ]👍 0

Question. I tried to use Chiaki on my SD but when running on Game Mode my SD only flickers. Audio and Input goes through. Any Solution to that or do u also have that issue?

[ 2022-03-23 10:37:24Z ]👍 0

amazing wallpaper, can you share it?

[ 2022-03-23 10:44:49Z ] 👍 0

@@gamingonlinux thank you!

[ 2022-03-23 10:38:21Z ] 👍 1

It's the official GamingOnLinux wallpaper! https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2016/07/come-see-the-winner-of-our-official-wallpaper-competition/

[ 2022-03-23 10:48:24Z ]👍 2

I've used synching before, it's a great app!

[ 2022-03-23 10:49:17Z ] 👍 1

It really is!

[ 2022-03-23 11:25:36Z ]👍 1

why not just use kde connect to transfer?

[ 2022-03-23 12:00:11Z ] 👍 0

As far as I know, kde connect can not easily keep two savegame directories in sync while not being at home.

[ 2022-03-23 12:18:09Z ]👍 0

What’s an advantage of using this over Warpinator?

[ 2022-03-23 15:15:46Z ] 👍 1

It might work better, has the ability to keep syncing and more. Some people found Warpinator didn't work for them.

[ 2022-03-23 14:00:01Z ]👍 16

SyncThing is fantastic. I use it to duplicate backups between two PCs, as a diy cloud sync for GOG and Itch save games between my living room windows PC and my Linux desktop, and I use it to automatically sync my phone pictures to my PC when I'm at home.

[ 2022-03-24 04:01:58Z ] 👍 0

How?

[ 2022-03-23 17:01:33Z ]👍 0

hi gamingonlinux, I have a request, could you make a tutorial to show how you can transfer your games installed on windows PC to steamdeck. is it even possible, or do we have to redownload it on steamdeck? its possible when transferring from one windows PC to another windows PC, not sure if it works here. Thanks a lot for all the tutorials and steamdeck videos, they're really helpful.

[ 2022-03-24 08:11:25Z ] 👍 1

@@pazzoeo thanks, I was wondering if theres any extra stuff I had to do manage this, but it sounds straightforward. and yeah, for transferring I was considering an USB stick/hard disk.

[ 2022-03-24 00:34:37Z ] 👍 1

It's the same process as two windows PC, the only difference is that if the game has a native Linux version, steam will download the Linux executable and any other Linux specific file Usually its like 10mb of data, really If the game is gonna run through proton, steam won't need to download any file

[ 2022-03-24 00:32:15Z ] 👍 3

As for the transfer itself, I'm sure syncthing will work, but game folders are big... I'd get an external hard drive or a big usb stick

[ 2022-03-24 00:31:32Z ] 👍 1

Get the game folder and put it in your Deck's steamapps/common folder, then install the game again: Steam will see the files are already there, and won't download anything/only download what's missing, if anything is missing

[ 2022-03-23 17:22:58Z ] 👍 2

It's possible you can do it with this tool, as long as you then copy the folder into steamapps/common where the rest of your games sit. I really don't know how it would work though with Proton...

[ 2022-03-24 04:03:36Z ]👍 0

Syncthing works as ftp? What protocol it uses

[ 2022-03-24 06:20:51Z ]👍 1

Can you sync directly to the deck sd card or internal only?

[ 2022-03-27 12:38:12Z ]👍 1

When u get a game on the steam deck does it have a program file or jus gets it off the cloud an if it does can u freely access it

[ 2022-03-28 07:13:54Z ] 👍 0

@@Gramini thank you i dont really have the time to find a gpu so i figure as long as i can use mods on a steam deck i may as well

[ 2022-03-28 07:10:35Z ] 👍 0

The game is downloaded and stored locally on the Deck. You can access its files, yes. When in desktop mode Steam, right-click a game and somewhere in the menu ist something like "browse/manage local files".

[ 2022-04-13 05:42:33Z ]👍 19

I'm confused. How are you copy and pasting the ID code from the PC onto the steam deck, they are not connected yet? Feel like i'm missing something here. Thanks

[ 2024-12-09 02:19:07Z ] 👍 4

@@JustWhyFFS legit a skill issue

[ 2024-06-11 02:32:16Z ] 👍 7

@@gamingonlinux "...this is super basic entry level computing." True, but anyone with a basic understanding of file structure and transfer, can figure this stuff out on their own if needed. But titles like "quick and easy" mean you'll draw all types of user. And a surprising amount of new deck owners have never even had a their own PC.

[ 2022-09-14 15:45:38Z ] 👍 11

@@cosmos4718 it’s an older video, nothing is perfect. That said, It’s really not that hard to make a note of a code you need, this is super basic entry level computing.

[ 2022-09-14 15:42:04Z ] 👍 15

@@gamingonlinux Are you kidding me? You just completely glossed over that you need an entirely different programme to do that and made NO REFERENCE TO IT AT ALL in the video?

[ 2022-04-13 09:16:45Z ] 👍 3

Whatever method you want, I used Telegram's Saved Messaged feature.

[ 2022-04-17 15:08:44Z ]👍 1

Thank you so much for this video. Been looking for a way to do this for a while now and this is working perfectly so far.

[ 2022-04-17 23:17:37Z ]👍 6

This is so useful. You can also use this tool for games that don't have cloud savegames or some games where the cloud function is broken. Also adding Syncthing as a non-Steam game can make sense to save some time and no need to enter desktop mode. Just quick start, let it sync, close app. Start your game. Of course both devices needs to be turned on. At least this is useful for me when I mostly use my Steam Deck at home. I'm wondering if you can set Syncthing up somehow with a cloud service.

[ 2022-05-04 08:33:27Z ]👍 0

searched for it and it's not appearing??

[ 2022-05-05 08:39:43Z ] 👍 0

@@gamingonlinux Unfortunately it still just doesn't appear for me at all but I found another way of transferring my files over so its all good.

[ 2022-05-04 14:44:13Z ] 👍 0

"Syncthing GTK" is the exact name

[ 2022-05-04 21:15:02Z ]👍 0

YES! I just setup syncthing on my desktop and android phone to keep my Obsidian notes synced and was hoping it'd work in the deck, but the only flatpak version I saw looked like it was just a gtk gui for syncthing(not the whole thing). I get my deck in a few days, so I'm super happy about this.

[ 2022-05-07 13:35:54Z ]👍 1

Good day. I have installed syncthing on both my PC and Steam Deck as I want to use it to syncthing the saves for my emulator (in this case, the pcsx2 emulator saves) but while it does say up to date on both devices, the pcsx2 on my deck is still not using the most recent save from the memory. Could you help me?

[ 2022-05-07 23:26:36Z ]👍 1

I don't have my Steam Deck yet but I've already set it up between my computer and my gf's so our roms and saves sync all the time. Works really well. Main plan is to get able to start a game on the PC and keep playing on the Deck without when cloud saves isn't an option.

[ 2022-05-09 04:41:36Z ]👍 1

works great thanks

[ 2022-05-09 16:31:37Z ]👍 7

I'm commenting because this is very valuable info that should be promoted. Thank you for showing us syncthing for the new comers and giving a refresher to seasoned Linux users

[ 2022-05-25 17:26:00Z ]👍 0

If they are small files, it is not ok to transfer them with bluetooth?

[ 2022-06-16 17:44:55Z ]👍 1

This method worked flawlessly. THANK YOU!

[ 2022-07-08 07:46:07Z ]👍 4

Thanks to this, I was able to get all the proper BIOS files into RetroArch on my Steam Deck + Transfer over some roms to help me test out the emulation on this thing. Thanks man.

[ 2022-07-08 08:49:25Z ] 👍 2

Glad I could help!

[ 2022-07-13 17:37:10Z ]👍 0

how do you copy the text on your main pc and then be able to paste it on the deck? because my idea to fast copy paste things from one machine to other is use a google doc or pastebin or things like that

[ 2022-07-13 18:22:43Z ] 👍 0

I just use the Saved Message feature in Telegram, works a treat

[ 2022-09-10 18:45:16Z ]👍 0

Liam, have you tried FEEM?. No internet needed, transfers via the router, really easy

[ 2022-09-14 15:40:48Z ]👍 0

How do you copy the code when it's on a different machine?

[ 2022-09-14 15:50:51Z ] 👍 0

As said in another comment: just make a note of it somewhere. This is noted now in the description and pinned comment as a brief note in the video was missed on it.

[ 2022-09-29 09:07:47Z ]👍 0

How did you copy and paste the ID to the steam deck when they are on separate devices?

[ 2022-10-07 05:52:12Z ] 👍 0

@@gamingonlinux Thank you for the fast reply, great videos.

[ 2022-09-29 09:17:11Z ] 👍 1

I missed that step on the video. Just copy it down and type it in. I used the saved messages feature of Telegram myself.

[ 2022-10-04 19:46:48Z ]👍 1

Since it is p2p, im guessing syncthing have to be running on both devices for it to sync? So If i play a ps2 game on my pc, shut it off, then boot my deck then the saves wouldnt have transferred right since its not saved in the cloud or anything?

[ 2022-10-04 21:07:33Z ] 👍 0

Yes it needs to be running on both. It’s syncing between them only.

[ 2022-10-09 05:31:45Z ]👍 1

Tried warpinator and almost pulled my hair out.

[ 2022-10-17 16:46:20Z ] 👍 2

lol same

[ 2022-11-09 17:41:45Z ]👍 0

how do you copy the ID over to the Steam Deck from the computer? Its two different computers or am i missing something?

[ 2022-11-09 18:11:26Z ] 👍 0

Make a note of it somewhere, pen and paper - whatever.

[ 2022-12-14 17:56:27Z ]👍 3

Just like Warpinator it won't work I just wanna play Armored Core 4 on the Deck ffs getting files onto this thing is literally impossible for me

[ 2022-12-21 01:38:31Z ]👍 0

Does this work for MacBook?

[ 2022-12-24 00:25:50Z ]👍 0

I'm stuck on 0%upload and 0%download on pc. Any fix for this?

[ 2022-12-24 19:41:21Z ] 👍 0

Feel free to ask in Discord for help https://discord.gg/AghnYbMjYg

[ 2023-05-02 20:13:26Z ]👍 0

amazing, worked so much better than warpinator

[ 2023-05-21 03:58:01Z ]👍 0

Dwarf Fortress + Steam Deck + Other PC = Brought Me Here.

[ 2023-12-13 15:35:44Z ]👍 0

What about having it work when in game mode? I have a desktop PC with BazziteOS and my steam deck and i have to go to desktop mode for both to sync up. The syncthing plugin doesn't seem to work despite anything ive tried

[ 2023-12-23 04:45:36Z ]👍 0

Whenever I do it the files never upload off of my computer, anybody have a fix?

[ 2024-01-15 21:04:44Z ]👍 0

You are a lifesaver and I wish you well. Thank you so much for this valuable information!

[ 2024-01-25 07:04:58Z ]👍 0

I dunno why I can't get this to work. Trying to get my rom save states shared between Deck and PC. They are connected to each other. Took all of my willpower not to throw my deck against the wall. So I'll just be writing scp scripts on both systems and doing it that way.

[ 2024-08-17 03:58:11Z ]👍 0

i want to sync my save data of ff7 from my pc to my steam deck how do i do that

[ 2024-09-05 12:40:26Z ]👍 1

Wonderfully crisp and to the point. I never watch harware instruction movies on YT that are longer than 4 minutes. Instead, I watch one for the overview, one for how to get started. The rest I will find out when experimenting, getting help from ChatGPT.

[ 2025-05-10 19:05:29Z ]👍 0

Thanks mate. Finally I found the solution which can transfer files quick and easy for windows user like me. Appreciate your guide!

[ 2022-03-23 10:26:09Z ]👍 12

**NOTE** one thing missed in the guide was making a note of the code to paste it in. Apologies for any confusion, just make a note of it to enter on the other system. For Windows users you can download here: https://syncthing.net/downloads/ (Linux users have it on Flathub). Follow me: https://twitter.com/gamingonlinux Read news: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/ Watch live: https://www.twitch.tv/gamingonlinux Throw coins at me like I'm your Witcher: https://www.patreon.com/liamdawe

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