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Want to get Minecraft working on Steam Deck or a regular Linux desktop with no hassle? This is a way to do it and it's a breeze. For this , I chose the PolyMC launcher (a fork of MultiMC) available on Flathub, as the current official Minecraft launcher Flatpak doesn't save your password on Steam Deck and PolyMC of course, supports modding as well. Below is a video guide with text-based steps. This video is also available on the Steam Deck section in the PolyMC Wiki! Text steps - Install PolyMC via the Discover Software Centre on Steam Deck or Flathub directly for desktop Linux. - Launch PolyMC and then add your account to the upper right corner of the. It supports both Mojang and Microsoft logins. Open the main PolyMC Settings and then click Minecraft in the left pane. Select the option to close PolyMC when the game window opens. If you try loading the game in Game Mode / Deck UI on Steam Deck it will flicker between the two windows. - Ensure in the PolyMC Settings that Java is updated to the most recent version, which is necessary for the latest Minecraft. Click Add Instance on the top leftcorner, and then pick either normal Minecraft or find some mods with the built-in search function and it installs everything you need to get started. To start Steam directly, click the Games menu at the top and click Add a Non-Steam Game. Then, look for PolyMC in the list. Some YouTube comments suggested that you try the optimized modpacks. However, I didn't find a significant difference in performance or power usage that would justify them on the Deck when testing on the same map seed. minecraft servers Although controller mods are available, they are rarely updated and only work with certain Minecraft versions. Therefore, I suggest sticking to Steam Input and adjusting a few keys. Update: How to get Steam Deck or Gamepad controls in Minecraft.