Want to get Minecraft working simply on Steam Deck or a traditional Linux desktop with out a lot fuss? This is one way you could do it and it makes it straightforward. For this I picked the PolyMC launcher (a fork of MultiMC) out there on Flathub, as the present official Minecraft launcher Flatpak would not save your password on Steam Deck and PolyMC after all deals with modding too.
Here's a current video guide for you, with text steps under:
You can find this video also on the Steam Deck section of the PolyMC Wiki!
Textual content steps:
- Set up PolyMC from the Discover Software Centre on Steam Deck, or Flathub straight for desktop Linux.
- Launch PolyMC and add your account in the top right nook. It helps each Mojang and Microsoft logins.
- 30tt into the primary PolyMC Settings, click Minecraft in the left panel and click on the choice to close PolyMC when the sport window opens. In any other case, loading in Sport Mode / Deck UI on Steam Deck it'll flicker between the 2 home windows.
- Ensure within the PolyMC Settings that Java is set to the latest model, which is needed for the latest Minecraft.
- Click Add Instance in the highest left, then choose both normal Minecraft or find some mods with the built-in search and it installs every part you want for you.
- To be able to launch instantly from Steam: go to the Video games menu up the top -> click on add a Non-Steam sport and then find PolyMC in the listing.
Some YouTube feedback prompt trying out some optimized modpacks, but really I did not see an enormous enough distinction by way of performance or power use to make them actually worth it on Deck in contrast with vanilla Minecraft when testing on the same map seed. Controller mods were additionally recommended, but they're hardly ever up to date and infrequently solely work with specific Minecraft variations so sticking with Steam Enter and simply adjusting a couple of keys is the only option for that.