EmuDeck just made setting up retro games on your Steam Machine effortless

Credit: Valve Published Jul 26, 2026, 3:25 AM EDT Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to technician for all computer issues, he found his passion for writing and decided to use his skill set to write about all things tech. Since beginning his writing career, he has written for many different publications such as WorldStart, Listverse, and MakeTechEasier. However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics. Sign in to your XDA account Summary EmuDeck now runs on the Steam Machine after some fixes; launch any emulator in Game Mode to apply them. The update fixes auto-resolve SD card detection and missing controls in several emulators. No Desktop mode or reinstall needed; just launch EmuDeck in Game Mode. If you're familiar with retro gaming on Valve's hardware, there's a good chance you already know about EmuDeck. While it plays like a dream on the Steam Deck, it encountered issues running on the newest Valve hardware, the Steam Machine. Fortunately, the development team has announced that it has ironed out all the bugs, and you can now launch EmuDeck on your Steam Machine. EmuDeck is now ready to use on your Steam Machine The fix is entirely automatic Credit: Steam Store | Valve As spotted by SteamDeckHQ, the EmuDeck development team has made a post on their official X account. The final few bugs that kept EmuDeck from being playable on the Steam Machine have finally been squashed, and all you need to do is launch an emulator in Game Mode to apply the fixes. While Valve's Proton is slowly becoming a retro gamer's dream, it's great to hear that EmuDeck is making strides in its own department. If you haven't tried EmuDeck yet, people usually install it on a handheld console (including Windows 11 handhelds) to play retro games on them, but nothing is stopping you from putting it on your PC. So, if you fancy something a little older on your Steam Machine, now's a good time to pop over to the EmuDeck website and grab it.