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00:00:00 – 00:10:05
The video provides a comprehensive guide on running Nintendo Switch games on a Steam Deck, using "The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening" as an example. The creator, despite a temporary voice change due to illness, offers detailed instructions starting with obtaining the necessary files legally, such as original Switch firmware, prod keys, and title keys. The process involves installing the Yuzu emulator via EmuDeck and transferring required files through USB.
The setup focuses on placing essential files in the Yuzu directory, transferring game files to the emulator's ROMs folder on an SD card, and managing game updates through the Yuzu interface. For optimizing game performance, users are advised to download and install specific mods, particularly for "Link's Awakening." Further enhancement steps include adding Switch games to the Steam game library using Steam ROM Manager, installing the "Power Tools" plugin, and addressing common issues like unsupported ROM formats and rendering problems.
To fix the chain stomp issue in the game, adjusting the graphics accuracy level to high is recommended. The video concludes by summarizing the steps involved in setting up Switch games, highlighting the improvements in FPS stability, and encouraging viewers to engage with the content.
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In this part of the video, the creator addresses their temporary voice change due to illness and outlines the video’s purpose: showing how to run Switch games on a Steam Deck using “The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening” as an example. They discuss the need for original Switch firmware, prod keys, and title keys for running cartridge or eShop game dumps. The creator provides steps for obtaining these files legally and preparing them. They demonstrate installing the Yuzu emulator through EmuDeck for gamepad setup and control configuration, and explain the process of transferring necessary files via USB to the Steam Deck. Finally, they guide the viewer through copying the prod keys and title keys to the appropriate folder on the Steam Deck.
00:03:00
In this part of the video, the focus is on setting up the Yuzu emulator and installing games and mods for better performance. The process starts by placing essential files, such as the title and prod keys, into the appropriate folder under the Yuzu directory. Next, the user drags and drops the Nintendo Switch firmware zip into the firmware folder without extracting it.
The video continues with instructions on transferring game files from a USB drive to the emulator’s ROMs folder on an SD card. Once transferred, the games appear in Yuzu’s interface. The next step involves installing game updates by dragging update files to the desktop and using Yuzu’s interface to install them one by one, which can be managed under the add-ons column. Users can also choose not to apply certain updates by modifying the game’s properties.
Lastly, to enhance game performance, particularly for Link’s Awakening, viewers are guided to download specific mods by searching for “Yuzu mods” online. The segment concludes with a recommendation to download performance-boosting mods for Link’s Awakening, ensuring the game runs optimally on version 1.0.0.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the focus is on modding “Link’s Awakening” to potentially achieve a more stable performance on Yuzu. The key actions include installing the blur removal and FPS mods, extracting the downloaded mods, and placing them in the Yuzu mods folder. After navigating to the mods folder via the game’s properties, you activate the desired mods. The video also touches on adding Switch games to the Steam game library using Steam ROM Manager. Another essential step mentioned is installing “Power Tools” from the Emudeck installer for better performance. Lastly, the video provides solutions to two common issues: fixing unsupported ROM format by renaming the game file to remove special characters, and addressing rendering issues by relaunching Steam ROM Manager to update the app list.
00:09:00
In this part of the video, the speaker explains how to fix the missing chain stomp issue by right-clicking on the game, selecting properties, navigating to the advanced Graphics Tab, and changing the accuracy level to high. The guide concludes with a summary of the steps for setting up Switch games on a Steam Deck, including installing firmware, title keys, game updates, and performance-enhancing mods, as well as the power tools plugin. These adjustments improve FPS stability, such as achieving up to 60 FPS in The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. The speaker encourages viewers to like, comment, and subscribe.