How to install Minecraft on the Steam Deck

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• Mugmoor@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  I’ll save you all a click: flathub.org/apps/org.prismlauncher.PrismLauncher

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  • Alk@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    I’ve used both of those mods and they’re great. These days I use a pre-built modpack like “fabulously optimized” to update and include all the mods for me. (there are tons of similar packs like this). Those can still play on vanilla servers.

    Avoid the “steam deck” modpacks, as many of them are abandoned or straight up don’t run at all. Stick to the very popular, well-tested packs if you do use a modpack at all.

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    • RedSnt@feddit.dk ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Although it’s been half a year, that was the route I went with as well. Fabulously Optimized is a great place to start as a base for making ones own custom modpack.

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  • princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    There’s also a couple modpacks on Modrinth for the deck that include Controlify alongside some graphics mods to make things run smoothly: modrinth.com/…/minecraft-steam-deck-edition

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    • Mugmoor@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      I chose not to include them since they aren’t updated frequently, and in my experience often require the user to do some fiddling.

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• TBi@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Java Minecraft. For anyone who got their hopes up that it was bedrock.

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  • RowRowRowYourBot@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    “ Learn how to install Minecraft on your Steam Deck, with easy guides for both Java and Bedrock editions.”

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    • TBi@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Android bedrock so you need to buy it separately, and for some reason you can only buy it on an android phone or tablet.

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  • LorIps@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Why do you prefer bedrock?

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    • TBi@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      I don’t. But I want to play with my kids who have a switch.

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• apotheotic@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  +1 for prism launcher. Queer-led devs <3

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• Grass@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  or don’t and use luanti and voxelibre, especially if you have kids so they aren’t exposed to in game purchases

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  • savvywolf@pawb.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Only Bedrock is predatory, Java edition was released before Microsoft got their hands on it.

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    • Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      yes ideally, or your kids can ignore the store and just play with friends (if they can’t play java)

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  • Alk@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Or I can use Java for an active modpack development scene. Not sure it’s super active for luanti and voxelibre.

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  • warmaster@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Do they have controller support?

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• undeffeined@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Worth noting that going with the android version it’s not possible to have split screen.

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• TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Nice! I’m gonna do this next weekend so my daughter can jam on Minecraft on the steamdeck and I can play city of heroes lol

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