If you've got a Steam Deck, now you can modify your handheld's UI to look more like a PS5 or an Xbox. It's important because users can now fine-tune their home screen without having to shell out money for software or write code. Thanks to a pair of new free plugins for Decky Loader, you can have these classic interfaces on Valve's PC-based handheld.
Free plugins for Decky Loader replicate PS5 and Xbox interfaces
The customization options are available via Decky Loader, which is the go-to modding platform for the Steam Deck. One of the plugins tries to replicate the PS5's UI by setting up game tiles and using background screenshots. There are also utility widgets available. Another plugin attempts to bring the Xbox interface, with its tabbed structure, interactive game cards, and green accents, to life.
The plugin aiming for the PS5's UI will fetch info to show HowLongToBeat details, playtime, review scores, achievements, and installation sizes for each game. The plugin designed for the Xbox's UI splits the library and apps into different tabs to make it easier to navigate through them. The tools use the Decky Loader framework to insert these UI adjustments into SteamOS.
If you use a Valve handheld and want a more structured and media-driven interface like the one on modern consoles instead of the standard Steam UI, you'll want to check out these plugins. Both of them are available as free plugins on GitHub, so if you have a Decky Loader setup, you can switch the theme in an instant. This is just like what we saw in the last Steam Deck updatecommunity-driven adjustments for similar balance and stability themes.
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Finally. The default Steam UI is cluttered. PS5 style is clean.
Does the Xbox tabbed layout break when you open the overlay for quick access during gameplay?
Decky Loader hooks into the overlay process. The tabbed view only affects the main library screen. It does not interfere with the game overlay or system shortcuts.