VORTEX Mod Manager Steam Deck Tutorial | How to Install Guide

[@DanteCrossSt.Andrew]

So I needed to comment and support this guy, because the part of the video beginning at 10:45 actually allows you to download entire collections via Vortex on the Steam Deck through the URL method. Made installing Skyrim Immersive mods 10x easier.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

thanks for your support and comment! much appreciated. can you recommend some skyrim mods, i'm planning to do a video for skyrim modding but i'm not sure what mods are good for camera (can easily be seen that the mod is active).

[@CallumOneil999]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG I would love a tutorial for Fallout as I couldn't see the same kind of folder for Fallout 3 or NV (Not tried F4 yet) in the numbered folder thing that you see from Protontricks, Though I may have been dumb and done something wrong a long the way

[@tubawest9768]

My in-app browser crashes after launching within vortex. Anyone having the same issue? (Everything else works great thank you!)

[@isubki8275]

​@@tubawest9768 same i noticed that when an ad at the bottom shows up it crashes and i have to restart my deck

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

@@isubki8275 I have that now so I just download the mods from the steam deck browser and drag the zips to the mods tab in vortex.

[@EternalSilver_]

2 things I'd like to add to this video 1: instead of moving the folder pick the create link option instead. It works just as well 2: On steam deck if you don't have a m&kb plugged in there's no way to get the context menu to open to allow you to paste links in vortex Just open the keyboard & near the bottom right there's a paste button. Use that.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Thanks for your suggestions. I don't like the link option because over time I forget what links where and it gets messy. But that's just my personal preference. Thanks for the input.

[@Arnell_Mediocrity_Long]

I did everything he said but when I added Vortex to Steam "Non-games" Library...I clicked on the "settings cog", so once I opened Vortex, I do not see the Compatibility tab...all I see is "Shortcut" and "Controller"... 🤔 I downloaded Vortex twice and also my Vortex didn't have exe at the end of it either...I even installed it the second time around to see if that was the problem, and nope, still no "Compatibility" tab... I'm on the Legion Go.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

you're on the legion go with windows, you don't need compatability. proton is for linux. it's a layer to play windows games on linux.

[@Valcirin]

The second way doesn't work for me. When I try to paste smth nothing is happening

[@EternalSilver_]

@Valcirin yeah I think you have to tap the box again after you open the keyboard because it takes you out for some reason.

[@louisestretch4939]

Thank you so much for this - I've been tearing my hair out trying to get Vortex to run on my Arch desktop. I tried your tutorial as all my desktop options - Lutris, Wine and SteamTinker had varying levels of success. This worked right out of the gate.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

You're welcome 🤗 Thanks for the comment!

[@DarkWestern]

Same here. I was having a hankering for some Fallout New Vegas, but adding mods was a nightmare without Vortex [ Steam Deck ]

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

@@DarkWestern glad it helped! :) happy gaming!

[@penetrationof]

i am really glad im gonna try this

[@nvvv_]

I'm like 99% sure symlink is way smarter than copying the entire game folder. Especially because there's a "C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps" directory already inside Vortex's compatdata folder. If you just symlink the "common" directory from your actual steamapps folder, you get a C:\ file path for Nexus, and can also keep all your different games inside one folder and not have to do a ton of copying if you want to work on multiple games.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

That's good for steam games.

[@humungousrichard9805]

How does one do this?

[@nvvv_]

@@humungousrichard9805 hold alt, generally, when you move it. symlinks are sort of like shortcuts on Windows, but way more useful.

[@samuelsiemon9644]

@@humungousrichard9805drag the common folder like you were going to move it. There will be an option next to ‘move folder here’ that says ‘link folder here’s

[@tioraidh-tux]

@@humungousrichard9805i’m also curious (aka, this would be really great to know)

[@Milerzz]

So just in case anyone is as new as I am at navigating the steam deck, when you get to the part where you have to put quotes around the path in the ‘target’ field, to get the keyboard to pull up, just hit X. For some reason I’d got it in my head that I needed to hit the steam button and then X to open the keyboard, and was getting very frustrated when I was unsuccessful for an embarrassingly long time. Just hit X. That’s all. If anyone needs me, I’ll be in the corner wearing a dunce cap. I’ll also be playing my newly modded save file for Baldur’s Gate 3, so at least there’s that.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Yes, virtual keyboard can be brought up with steam button plus x button.

[@cloudstrife428]

I guess I'm still feeling like a dunce. I can bring the keyboard up, but the address field won't register any input from the keyboard. 😩

[@xLadii_Vixenx]

Would you happen to know why when I get to the part to put the Game location in the drive C: folder, when I go to my steam library, and press options on my game, there is no shortcut option where the links are. I have general, and compatibility tab. But no target url or anything

[@TheRoboRobot]

Thanks for this one mate. Clear and to the point overview that really helped me (a dullard) get mods working. Much appreciated

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Glad it helped 😁

[@specrtre]

Thank you for the easy to follow tutorial. The only issues i had was lack of knowledge on my end on where to find things at lol.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Watch it a few times and you will get it. Good luck! 💪

[@specrtre]

​@@GrownUpGamingGUG mostly it's the location of things. They don't seem to match. My game is not installed in a pfx. When I browse local files from steam for cyberpunk it's in a different folder. I mean I can still move it to the vortex prfc I just don't know what will happen.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

@@specrtre alrighty, you will get there!

[@specrtre]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG I got it thanks again just not sure while my file structures were different thank you

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

That's great news!

[@MrRonzy123]

Installing vortex directly in an existing game's prefix might work as well. Thanks for all your tutorials. They are really helpful.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

It would work, but you would need to change target exe from vortex.exe to game.exe everytime which will be a hassle. And you would need to install vortex for every game you want to mod.

[@nonjas1]

I found that adding a link to the file directory works, I made one to the BG3 folder in my steamcommon folder and it detected the game when I selected that directory link as the folder

[@KregisAurelius]

​@@nonjas1can you please explain more? Do you mean like a shortcut to the game folder in the vortex directory? I know it doesn't take much time but if I could save copy pasting the game folder every time that would def be preferred

[@Ubeleili]

@@KregisAurelius Yes, exactly, I did this too. The path where he copies his Starfield folder into, instead of copying the folder there, you simply right click in that location, select "Create new --> Link to file or directory" and link to BG3 installation folder which you can find by clicking "browse local files" in Steam.

[@Arnell_Mediocrity_Long]

I did everything he said but when I added Vortex to Steam "Non-games" Library...I clicked on the "settings cog", so once I opened Vortex, I do not see the Compatibility tab...all I see is "Shortcut" and "Controller"... 🤔 I downloaded Vortex twice and also my Vortex didn't have exe at the end of it either...I even installed it the second time around to see if that was the problem, and nope, still no "Compatibility" tab... I'm on the Legion Go.

[@kickflipking06]

Man this really helped me with my bannerlord mods thank you, I will be installing sim mods for my gfs deck. Appreciate this tutorial, it does take a lot of trial and error and patience but it all works if you just take your time. And I cannot stress enough that if you are on a steam deck first download all the mods and enable them when the game is on the c drive. Do not redownload the game like steam wants too, instead go in your c drive folder where your vortex lives and manually drag and drop your game back into your steam common library it will boot with everything you added, I know he mentioned it but it was a bit unclear and I thought you needed two copy’s and I’m sure people having an issue are doing the same thing I was. Happy modding.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Thanks for sharing! Happy gaming!

[@lumopal6473]

You installed the mods downloading manually or with vortex manager auto option? I can't see the mods installed in the mod section in the Launcher...

[@kickflipking06]

@@lumopal6473 I installed the mods by opening vortex and dropping them from my browser download straight to the section that says downloads once the game was in the c drive folder of vortex. Also I enabled the DIII on steam deck it will ask permission to execute not the same security tab they show here. Also I found that if I just open the zip folder and find the actual mod I can drag that to my modules folder in my game and not have to use vortex. Vortex just helps make it simple and easy. You probably haven’t gone into the folder and enabled diii, go to the bin folder and open the windows 64 folder and in their will be the diii, enable it but going to permissions and putting executable. I’ve got like 30+ bannerlord mods working this way.

[@SubZeroJez]

how did you do it i cant get mine to work its also for bannerlord

[@lumopal6473]

@@SubZeroJez In the end I downloaded them manually and tried one by one to see which mod the game crashed for me, it was a very old one from bandit militia or something like that so I removed it and it was already working fine, you also have to look carefully at the loading order of the mods, there is some guide out there but they usually put the ones that make the most changes to the game like RBM as high as you can but below vanilla, you download them manually and extract them and paste them in the folder that says "modules", if you want To use vortex you need a keyboard to ctrl+v the mod link as done in the video but if you get used to doing it manually it is easy. Oh and look at the version of the mod, if it is very old, look for a newer similar one or change the version through the Steam beta to an older one.

[@brianfrog14]

This video is very well explained. I downloaded this on my steam deck before, but I couldn’t get Game on the manager, so I gave up and uninstalled the program, but if I can’t get mod to work this time, I’m not going to ever uninstall this program because it is difficult to get it to work again for me. I feel like I’m coding whenever he says change thedirectories and stuff around. I have never done anything like this so without this guide I wouldn’t know what to do. Thank you. You do a very good job on explaining stuff and your videos are very detailed. I appreciate that.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Thanks for the comment 😊

[@SwervingRain]

thank you for this video! I am able to download entire nexus collections using the URL method you showed around the 10min mark. just make sure the url you paste into vortex isnt the webpage url, but the link address from the actual download button on the collection page.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Thanks for sharing ☺️

[@hyperknighta8733]

Hey, random human here - can you explain exactly how you acquire the link address from the download button on the collection page please?

[@Valcirin]

It's strange but I can't use Steam Deck's keyboard in Vortex and can't paste anything

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

steam + x button? else try kde connect.

[@Daeqoun]

Same

[@Premium0304]

Same I can't do a thing in vortex my track pad stops working when it's onscreen and I can't open my keyboard

[@ArthyenR]

Somehow happened to me too, any solution to this yet?

[@Valcirin]

@@ArthyenR I just use the touchscreen or open archives without Nexus

[@dylanjenks6865]

Great tutorial, thank you! Just a note for any other people thinking about this, cutting and pasting the Starfield folder is an INSTANT process so its not a big deal pasting it back and forth from the Vortex C Drive and the Steam "common" folder.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Thanks! :)

[@jalyson575]

Awesome guide! For those of you who are exclusively using an sd card for your games, rather than moving your games to your hard drive logical thing is move vortex instead. You can use the same method of drag and drop to move the black tree game folder to your external drive if you already installed to your decks internal drive

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

I actually installed vortex on wemod prefix. And now all games are on wemod prefix folder so I can use wemod and vortex to manage them without transferring them around.

[@jalyson575]

So belay my above post, if you just move vortex to the sd cars it affects updating it and the uninstaller, so it is better to just install it to the drive your keeping your games on in the first place. I ended up deleting it and then reinstalled in my case

[@tioraidh-tux]

@@jalyson575can i ask how? when i open the installer and the destination folder selection part it’s blank whenever i try to change the folder.

[@shamgar348]

can you expand on this ? what is wemod prefix?@@GrownUpGamingGUG

[@Arnell_Mediocrity_Long]

I did everything he said but when I added Vortex to Steam "Non-games" Library...I clicked on the "settings cog", so once I opened Vortex, I do not see the Compatibility tab...all I see is "Shortcut" and "Controller"... 🤔 I downloaded Vortex twice and also my Vortex didn't have exe at the end of it either...I even installed it the second time around to see if that was the problem, and nope, still no "Compatibility" tab... I'm on the Legion Go.

[@FLYlas]

Holy shit, it works!!!!! Brother you are a life saver on this. Took me an hour and half at a snails pace to get it but it works for fallout 4. If I could shake your hand right now I would. U just won a sub!!!

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

I was going to use this method for fallout 4. I'm just starting that game. Any recommendations on what mods I should use for that game?

[@FLYlas]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG if you played new Vegas getting the service rifle (m16) by wasteland melody is a must. Nadie2283 has an expansion pack for it that allows for an under barrel grenade launcher, multiple sights, camos, attachments. Hands down my favorite mod. I’m big on the weapons side of modding for FO4. Tbh FO4 has such a large modding community there’s something for everyone.

[@FLYlas]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG personal favorite is by wasteland melody. It’s the service rifle (m16) from New Vegas. But this time the modifications have been greatly expanded for full customization. Nadie2283 makes and expansion pack for melody’s mod that increadses the number of attachments and modifications. Highly would recommend. But FO4 has such a large modding community there’s something for everyone

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

I've actually never played a fallout game, starting with fallout 4 due to the hype of the TV series.

[@FLYlas]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG lol that’s what made me wanna go replay it

[@WilliamMelton617]

seeing average gamers try to wrestle with linux is both enteraining and heartwarming

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

That's a weird comment. But thanks anyway 😜

[@WilliamMelton617]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG well as an exclusively Linux user for 7+ years it's making me happy to see average users exposed to a Linux desktop but on the same note boy is it funny to see everyone struggling with it lol

[@WilliamMelton617]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG btw tip: pressing Ctrl + l in the file explorer will let you paste/type the file path you need in dolphin 🐬

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

thanks for the tip! let us know more of your knowledge! :)

[@あにむぇさん]

4:38 I've tried all versions of Proton and it won't start. Is there a solution?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

I'm not sure, I use proton-experimental and it just works.

[@hazuki413]

Having your same issue. Have you found a solution?

[@hazuki413]

Switch it to GE-Proton8-32 if you have it. it started working for me

[@ReeBoi17]

Okay, so I’m stuck at the part where I need to help Nexus manually find my game “Stardew Valley”. I have no “shortcut” on the game…And whenever I tried to play the game that’s installed through the common steamapps folder, it says “no game in the folder.” Which maybe goes into the Drive-C issue where it needs to be in there, BUT- I can’t find where it is and what to put in there…So how do I get the file route/What do I put into Drive-C in that instance? It’s downloaded from steam. Not from an external source.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

I'm using non-steam version so I can just move the game folder inside vortex prefix drive_c. For steam version you might have to move it back and forth.

[@ReeBoi17]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG I just decided to download the mods manually unfortunately, took 6 hours lol. Quite unfortunate. Thanks for the reply though.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

@@ReeBoi17 if you have a lot of mods, manually installing them is a pain. I've gone down that route before. You forget which mods which and you can disable them. You have to manually remove them but you forget the file names.

[@ReeBoi17]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG Yeah- and with Stardew Valley, it can update anytime and break every. Single. Mod. It’s slightly terrifying.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

@@ReeBoi17 yes that too 😅

[@anunez1979able]

Thanks that worked. Now when I try to add my game to the drive C I opened up the game that I want but when I go into it's properties I don't see the shortcut path like in your video when you opened up starfield. I get General, Compatibility, Updates, Installed Files, Betas, Controller, DLC, Game Recording, Privacy, and Feedback.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

for steam version games use this kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3irmZJmjd2abrMigr=GrownUpGaming

[@evolutionsfake]

I figured out a way to use symlinks with this video! This way you don’t have to move the entire game folder and possibly mess up future game updates with Steam. You have to create two Symlink folders. The first folder goes to the game folder for managing(c root “Starfield”--> game root folder).The second folder goes to a completely empty mod folder(c root “Mods”-->(game root “Mods”, used for deployment and staging (created a mods folder within the root game folder) I was getting a “mods can’t be deployed”error before I did this and after I did this, the error completely went away.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

thanks for sharing! as most my games are non-steam games, i can run them anywhere so i like to just move the game folder inside the vortex/wemod prefix folder i created so it can both be modded and run cheats at the same time.

[@dkkids]

Dude, you and the original poster are life savers! It took me awhile to find the install location for Vortex. (I used a different way to install it then this video) It was located in the Home/Vortix.Linux/compatdata/drive_C... ect I also put an empty Mod folder in the game folder I wanted to work with! Bingo! It worked!

[@therealluigi13]

Sorry man but i dont understand english much and google translate doesn't help. Could you explain the process easier? pls(?)

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

@@dkkids good job! :)

[@therealluigi13]

Fuck the more i read it the more i dont understand... maybe cuz its 5am, anyway. Tell me if im am wrong. Basically a create two folders liked toghether, i put one i game directory and the other one in vortex directory. I will use the one in the vortex directory as a fake location for my game when vortex will ask to insert the location manually. Am i right?

[@thatguy2920]

Worked perfectly when using the same steps for skyrim se. No issues with setting up and following your steps so thanks for the tutorial. Now the next step would be figuring out how to install games that require anti cheat (destiny/apex) and xbox for pc and you could run everything off steam os without having to install windows.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

i can't make everything work.

[@samuelecolombini4084]

I'm trying to follow the guide but once I get to 4:51 when it's time to launch Vortex nothing happens, I start it, the loading icon appears and at that point it closes on its own. Any suggestions on what to do?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

maybe try using a different proton version.

[@mercgamemaster9911]

did you figure it out?

[@Adalhard1]

So I'm following this video as my guide to try and get Vortex working on my Deck currently, one thing I was alittle confused about was what to do exactly if youre using the steam version of a game. I'm trying to get Fallout 4 to work through Vortex but having some difficulty here when I try to "manage" the game through Vortex, seems it cant find the install location for a regular steam game. Any help is appreciated 👍

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

okay, will do.

[@ClipItChatDaily]

Any fix having the same issue

[@943awsomeness]

@@GrownUpGamingGUGany fix?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

@@943awsomeness steam version watch this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3irmZJmjd2abrM

[@evolutionsfake]

You might need to update this to sort by accessed date. For whatever reason modified date, does not update to newest. Only access date does.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

It still does for me. But to be sure, you can just open protontricks and check the number for the folder.

[@JAAnewboy]

Extremely helpful tutorial… thank you for the clear and simple to follow directions

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

you're welcome! thanks for the comment!

[@GORILLA69884]

it was all going good till 7:55 because when i hit properties it only showed general not that shortcut thing if you can can you help

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

For steam games use this kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3irmZJmjd2abrM

[@GORILLA69884]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG thanks a lot bro

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

You're welcome 🤗

[@JRey0101]

I was very excited to find this video, but I need a spot of help, if you please. I followed along with the video and everything went well until I need to set the game folder manually. I found drive_c for the game, but there's no folder with the game's name. What should I do?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Add them to the c drive is the best way to go.

[@JRey0101]

Which "them"? I didn't see an equivalent of the "Starfield" folder at 9:16 @@GrownUpGamingGUG

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

you on steam version of the game right? i don't have that.

[@5.0_Sal]

Yeah I’m stuck on the same part, I followed the directory but the game folder is not showing up when you open the pfx tab

[@seandongaming5874]

im very late to this but you use the steam apps common instead to find the game then move it over to the same place in the vid then after you install the mod move it back to steam apps common and then voila you have yourself a modded game hope this helps someone

[@thecaptia6923]

So this “thee black gaming” folder in this video do I need to create this so I can find it the thing I need to copy and paste?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

It should be created automatically when installed

[@mai.mai1997]

So i literally followed everything to a T up until you launched Vortext. I copied EXACTLY what you typed and did and then i click launch and it says "launching" and then it says "running." And then nothing happens and it acts like i haven't launched it. I've been stuck at the library screen forever.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

you can't launch it from lutris? is that the issue?

[@mai.mai1997]

I tried lutris first when I was following a tutorial on steam for modding BG3 and it didn't work, so I tried your method and I got all the way to launching it from steam after I put in the pathing under properties and it just keeps telling me it's running though nothing is popping up or loading in, and then 5 seconds later steam will act like I didn't try to launch it and the program will go back to the "play" launch button.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

did you put quotation marks in the target (") start and end?

[@mai.mai1997]

@GrownUpGamingGUG yes, and then I removed them like you had in the "start in" category below it as well as removed the .exe at the end of vortex and added the slash. I'm not really sure what's going on with it.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

not so sure, make sure the paths are correct and the proton version is correct.

[@SamPaste928]

8:00 Trying to mod Fallout New Vegas, but when I go to the Properties tab, it doesn’t give me any option to view Shortcuts. The game is fully installed to. Is there any work around or am I screwed?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

for steam games, try this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3irmZJmjd2abrM

[@SamPaste928]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG Gahhh thx mate! Cheers!

[@mwong666]

Guys I need some serious help on this one. I downloaded 9 mods and exported it into the Steam Deck to install. I kept getting "External Changes" errors. My Witcher 3's installed on the Micro SD card so I took some of the advice and moved the Vortex app folder into the Micro SD Card.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

it's harder to run on sd card i think.

[@adrakor5449]

amazing! thanks so much for the video

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Glad you liked it!

[@Djsanddy]

every steam deck owner needs to subscribe to your channel bro. Amazing content as always

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

I wish that too, that will be an easy 2-3 million subscribers I think 🤔

[@hudsonberg-ws9gv]

When pasting a url like you show at the 10:50 mark, my deck crashes. How do I stop this??

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

It happens to me sometimes. I don't use the browser in vortex now. I just download the mods and drag the zip to vortex.

[@hudsonberg-ws9gv]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG idk how I’m dumb 😭

[@tubawest9768]

There is install from file option in the mods tab of vortex. Seems my in app browser crashes Everytime now as well. Too bad. I hope they fix it at some point

[@fonkeatscheese]

im having trouble copying the directory link, the bar where it is isnt there.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

What directory link?

[@coopergreer8481]

Mad helpful so far but at 5:45, the only thing that pops up for me is a screen that says game not discovered, you will have to set the game folder manually and the only option is to continue which pops up a select folder menu.

[@coopergreer8481]

Fixed the problem, on the game that I want to mod, the target and start in options don’t appear

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

So fixed?

[@Matt-u2b]

Tried a different guide to install this and it didnt work. Will try this later im sure your version will do the trick as usual!

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Did it work?

[@Slimshadowful]

Sorry if this is a stupid question. If I'm using an SD card for game storage, would I need to download Vortex into the SD Card's storage?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKjbh2NqhM2cpNE try this

[@tanner_titus]

I get vortex installed, but when I go to select my game, it tells me the game wasn’t found and I have to select the folder myself. How do I select my game? I go to the deck folder the “.steam” folder doesn’t come up because it’s a hidden folder

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

@@tanner_titus for steam games try this kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3irmZJmjd2abrM. For non-steam games, it's easier as you can put the game folder wherever and it still launches.

[@whodatboiwhodisis7076]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG the link send us to a xr glasses review you did.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

@@whodatboiwhodisis7076 lol 😂 thanks for letting me know, I edited the comment.

[@celestial962420]

I am attempting to follow your guide for my new OLED Steam Deck, but when it comes to the part where I need to guide Vortex to the directory Skyrim is located in I am running into an issue. When I click on compatibilities a completely different menu pops up from what is shown in your video, when I click browse files I find it, but Vortex does not like the given link.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

For steam games follow this guide kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3irmZJmjd2abrM

[@annapaulien1352]

I'm trying to mod baldur's gate 3 but at 5:50 in the video your game needs an extenstion while I get a pop-up "game not discovered", do you have any idea how to fix this? I can't locate the game file via the menu it's given me

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

I suggest move the game folder to the vortex prefix folder drive_c. Then you can select it from my computer/c:.

[@annapaulien1352]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG ok, I'll try that thank you so much for the reply ^^

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

@@annapaulien1352 good luck!

[@heruman59]

Thank you for the video. Really great. I'm curious about the long run of this. If Vortex requires an update, will this affect the app in the library? If so, what should I do?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

I've never had to update it but you can just install over it using the same prefix folder. Or even simpler, install on the pc and transfer the black tree folder to overwrite the steam deck version.

[@xxmyharturhandzxx]

confused... I added it as a non steam game and ive installed it and everything but when trying to change the path (4:00 ~) I don't seem to have a file named vortex??

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

If vortex.exe isn't there then maybe you didn't install it correctly? Try using a different proton to install it. Not sure if proton-experimental update break anything or not.

[@vhamer123]

So after we’re done doing the process of making the game manageable on vortex and we drag the game folder back to the spot it was originally to play it from, can we keep it there and still add more mods to it?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Depends on the game I guess

[@StarBoy-fo5ig]

Amazing! Thank you so much!

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

You're very welcome! 😄

[@lokir6376]

So far ive been able to do everything up until actually i stalling a mod for a game. Whenever it would open the link to drop the copy and pasted url from the google url mod screen, it crashes Steam and Vortex completely. Is there any way to stop it from crashing?? 10:48

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

I download the mods from the steam deck browser and drag the zips to the mod tab of vortex.

[@the3rdender130]

I am trying to do stardew Valley but it is giving me a game not discovered and is telling me I would have to set the game folder manually 6:30

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Manually point it to the game directory.

[@ILuvBacon2Much]

For me I’m trying to mod cyberpunk 2077, and there isn’t a shortcut tab in properties. What should I do?

[@ILuvBacon2Much]

I was also able to pretty much follow your video until 9:07 when cyberpunk didn’t show up in the c drive folder

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

for steam version of games use this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3irmZJmjd2abrMigr=GrownUpGaming

[@Jorge-ym3um]

Have an issue; at 5:00 I hit the fix button and theres an error pop-up that says "network connect was not permitted, check firewall settings" but having trouble finding anything related to application bypass. I tried disabling the firewall while reloading vortex and still no luck.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

maybe your router is blocking from downloading? you can download the install file for .net 6 and install it with protontricks on the vortex prefix.

[@Jorge-ym3um]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG It was my router, just swapped to my hotspot and its downloading now. Thank you!!!

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

good job!

[@hickory9910]

Where is the shortcut part at 8:01 my screen looks much different than yours

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

i don't understand what you mean.

[@hickory9910]

​@@GrownUpGamingGUGyour screen says up in the left corner Shortcut and compatibility mine on the other hand says General Compatibility Updates Installed Files Betas Controller DLC and finally Feedback

[@hickory9910]

​@@GrownUpGamingGUGI can't find the shortcut part at all

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

ok, i'm using a non-steam game. you are using a steam game. here is a video to mod steam games. the process is different. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3irmZJmjd2abrMsi=14oXiWKV7CvG5He3

[@hickory9910]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG thank you very much for replying most don't I really appreciate this it's been an nightmare trying to mod anything on the deck cause I use windows and not litrus and I have zero know how to programming either so thank you very much

[@dariusacevedo1195]

Great video! My issue is at 5:48 when I select my game (I.e. BG3) and “manage” vortex says “game not discovered” which I have to set the game folder manually. Now I’m having trouble finding my game. I created a shortcut on desktop mode still wasn’t able to find it, even after moving the folder around a bit. I selected the folder and views its properties trying to find the name copied and paste that into the manual screen and the results came back file not conclusive or something like that. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you again for the video I’ll do some searching on the internet so I can share my findings to everyone who has the same issues has me:/

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Is your game steam or non-steam version? For non-steam version, just move the game folder to the drive_c of the vortex prefix folder. Then you can locate it in vortex under my computer. If it's steam version, I have another video for it, link of the video in description.

[@dariusacevedo1195]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG Dang, I never even considered that to be a possibility. I’ll try it out forsure thank you so much again!

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

You're welcome 🤗 HAPPY GAMING!

[@PariahPsypomp6775]

At 5:05 after the .net requirement I get another error "Downloads Folder Invalid" "Your downloads folder "C:/users/steamuser/AppData/Roaming/Vortex/downloads" is not marked correctly." I believe I followed your tutorial to the letter. Is there something I might have missed? Thank you for your time.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Is it installed on SD card? Probably no permission to access SD card.

[@PariahPsypomp6775]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG Thank you for getting back to me so quickly. I am subscribing to that alone! Vortex is not on my SD card. I ignored the error just to access Vortex and have also found that I can't get Vortex to find Oblivion also. Could it be that it's having trouble locating the directories?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

@@PariahPsypomp6775 I'm not sure, I just click fix and it downloads and installs .net which is required. Maybe you can install it manually with protontricks.

[@anunez1979able]

I was able to install Vortex completely but once everything is done and the page opens up my curser stops working. Once I close the vortex page my curser works again. I deleted the whole thing and started from scratch like you did and the same thing happens and my curser stops working again.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

@@anunez1979able hold steam button and use right touchpad as mouse and R2 as left mouse click.

[@NickCelis-n9r]

Any tips on downloading collections from Nexus? Im able to get it to populate in Vortex, but it errors on each mod saying I need to download it from Nexus

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

@@NickCelis-n9r I don't use collections. Do you need to pay for collections?

[@NickCelis-n9r]

@GrownUpGamingGUG no they're free! There are some made specifically for steam deck I'm looking to try. But they can have hundreds of individual mods, so I'm hoping to avoid downloading them 1 at a time. It could be a great way to stream line SD modding if it worked

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Maybe I'll try if I have a chance.

[@NickCelis-n9r]

​@GrownUpGamingGUG please! One of your videos would be great for this. Great content btw!

[@gdprice79]

When I go to play the part @ 1:45 the install folder does not come up? I switched to Proton Experimental. I press play and it just hangs for a while and goes back to play after a few minutes. Anyone else getting this or know how to fix it?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

try removing it and do it again or change the proton version. maybe restart the steam deck. sometimes that happens to me too.

[@gdprice79]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG Thank you. I will give it a try.

[@slivka_1]

11:40 at this moment my steam deck just freezes up and I need to restart it to make it work again. And to boot it again it needs to go through several cycles of not turning on and ends up on “verifying installation” screen

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

I don't use that anymore, I download the mod from my steam deck web browser and drag the zips to the mods tab in vortex.

[@BrotherNatural]

At 7:57 the target link screen is not coming up for me.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

For steam version games use this kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3irmZJmjd2abrM

[@BiohazardBinkie777]

6:29 I'm having an issue. When i type in the game name (baldur's gate 3) and click on manage, it says "Baldur's gate 3 hasn't been automatically discovered, you will have to set the game folder manually." What do i do? I cant find the game folder.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Do you know how to find the game folder location on your steam deck?

[@BiohazardBinkie777]

No. I'm not the best with computers. I tried following your steps. When I click on properties for bg3, it doesn't show the shortcut like when I open vortex properties. I found the app ID# and went to the pfx/drive_c location, but I still don't see the games name like how you found starfield.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Is it purchased from steam? Normally the location is inside home/deck/.steam/steam/compatdata/common

[@BiohazardBinkie777]

​@GrownUpGamingGUG yes. Bought the game directly from the steam app

[@Gamelover254]

I'm having a problem around the 9:00 mark. The game name is not showing up in drive_c when i go into it.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

did you move it the game in that location?

[@Gamelover254]

Oh, i didn't know you had to move it there. How do you do that?@@GrownUpGamingGUG

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

move the game folder inside the vortex prefix folder under drive_c. it's in the video.

[@Gamelover254]

Okay so i figured it out but when I go into properties for the game, the shortcut tab doesn't show up. I just get controller options and general stuff like that. @@GrownUpGamingGUG

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

i'm using non-steam game in this video. for steam game, try this kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3irmZJmjd2abrMsi=TCQZaeXB0HbOP1D8

[@brandondavis4805]

8:04 so im doing skyrim and when i go to properties it doesnt the the shortcut tab

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3irmZJmjd2abrM for steam version games use this

[@matthewrussell1600]

So I'm doing this to mod Fallout New Vegas, I have made it to 9:08 but unlike the tutorial I do not see a Fallout New Vegas folder like how he has a starfield folder. I know I'm in the right compatdata for FNV. Any help because I'm at a dead end now. Official copy of FNV from steam.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

For steam games try this kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3irmZJmjd2abrM

[@matthewrussell1600]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG much love my friend! I pretty much figured it out on my own after studying your starfield folders contents and matching it to fnvs file contents lol. Seems to be working!

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

@@matthewrussell1600 that's even better! Good job 👍

[@Annesosmall]

I got to 8 mins in and got stuck, when I open properties of the game (Baldurs Gate) it doesn't show me the target box, and when I look manually by the number the game file isnt present in the drive_c, I can only find it in home>local>share>steam>steamapps>common so I'm struggling to set up the game in Vortex, any ideas where I'm going wrong?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

For bg3, try this kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqO3hKqOlt-Dfsk

[@alinekelley8173]

Weird question, but only my touch screen seems to work in the vortex program right before I try and install a game

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Hold the steam button and use right touchpad as mouse.

[@kennedysmith5027]

Hi so I was able to get all the way to 5:40 my vortex only allows me to unmanage 84 and I see on yours you have 271? Also starfield isn't showing up when I look up like your video

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Did you put starfield game folder inside vortex prefix folder?

[@kennedysmith5027]

​@GrownUpGamingGUG how would I go about doing that? Please

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

@@kennedysmith5027 drag it over and select move.

[@kennedysmith5027]

​@GrownUpGamingGUG do you have any videos that can show this please?

[@kennedysmith5027]

Or recommend

[@LETHALHAMBURGER]

Welp im stuck at 5:20 refuses it freezes after i fixed it and when i open applications larger or shorter i get a black screen i must be doing something wrong

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Some people mention their router or firewall blocked it from downloading that's why they can't install the .net when clicking the fix button.

[@LadyVondergeist]

I have to be missing something because I've tried many versions of your vortex vids (native, sd and baldur's gate 3 versions) and I can never actually get vortex to launch. Every time when I download it on nexus it tells me I need windows. So most of the time I can't install it or when I do it just doesn't launch because I don't have windows? So I'm really confused whether or not I need windows on my steam deck because it doesn't mention any of this on your videos. I'm also a complete noob to modding so maybe I'm missing something?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

sounds odd. jump on my discord and share some screenshots.

[@LadyVondergeist]

Hey, Sorry been offline for a while 😅 I've tried again and I think my issues start from downloading vortex itself. When I go to download it ot gives me a pop up saying "additional files required" And basically tells me I need additional files to make sure it works properly. And tells me I need .NET 6.O+ Windows 10 or above So I'm wondering if I need to install extra stuff before hand or not?

[@jerads.7160]

@@LadyVondergeist SAME ISSUE! did you fix it?

[@LadyVondergeist]

@@jerads.7160 hey, I actually followed a different video of his that worked for me. It's called the baldur's gate mod manager for steam deck or something along those lines. Hope that helps! Edit: it was posted about a month ago it's actually called mod bg3 on steam deck (baldur's gate 3 steam version)

[@markflavin6025]

So i got this working kind of with Oblivion. Only got coffie ui to work as a mod, display states and loot menu dont work and i dont know why. Also everytime i reopen vortex it seems i have to ask it to manage the game again. Any ideas why these mods dont work?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

No I've not tried those mods so I'm not really sure. It might be because those mods require dependencies or they need to be installed differently. Check the mods page.

[@celine_poike]

I'm confused about one thing, if someone is willing to help I would appreciate it. At 14:11 he says if you're using the steam version of a game then you need to move the file back to the original location... But then at 15:58 he says the game needs to be in the same location as Vortex or it won't be able to manage the mods?? Does that mean Vortex can't actually work if you move the game back to the original location? Idk how all this works so I'm very confused. Thanks in advance!

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Yes, move the game folder inside vortex prefix folder when you use vortex to mod the game. After you finished modding, move the game back to original location to play the game. You don't need to use vortex at the point.

[@celine_poike]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG You don't need Vortex to manage your games while you play? Also, does this mean you need to move the game folder back into the Vortex folder every time there's a mod update?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

After you mod the games you don't need vortex anymore. But if you need to add, update or delete mods then you need it to vortex to manage so you need to move the folder back. Moving folders is instant though.

[@celine_poike]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG Alright, thank you! Would it be possible to mod Stardew Valley through Vortex on the steam deck? I somehow got it to work on my laptop following a guide but I have no idea how to do it on the deck.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKjbh2NqhM2cpNE

[@styeljoseph8800]

Ok so I’ve been following all the way up until the part where you open the .exe at 1:55 and it just won’t open. Do you have any idea why?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

It should be you missed something. That's just an installer exe. Should be easy to run.

[@styeljoseph8800]

Are there any other things I have to download?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Don't think so, just follow the video.

[@jconny65]

yeah, i followed exactly but nothing is popping up when i click play

[@cadderley100]

I can't get it to work with Steam Games through Vortex. The system keeps telling me that there are no executable files in the game folder, or that it can't find one at least. There has to be one though, because the game works perfectly well. I'm trying to get it working with a legit copy of Marvel Mignight Suns.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

You're watching the wrong video, try this kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3irmZJmjd2abrM

[@fakourison]

Why does my steam deck desktop have Exclamation mark on the files inside the Black tree folder. It wants me to specify what to do with (.exe / .bin / .dll / .dat) files

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

I don't have that. But what files do you need to run?

[@HDeeDee]

Baldur's gate does not show the target shortcut like at 8:00 mark. How else can I find this?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

is it a steam game? normally steam games are located in home/deck/.steam/steam/steamapps/common

[@HDeeDee]

This helped. Thank you!@@GrownUpGamingGUG

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

glad it worked! :)

[@autoxguy]

What about doing a video for the Frosty mod manager? I understand there is a linux fix out there but it may be only for a certain version of Frosty. I would like to mod Need for speed heat and unbound on my steam deck when I get it but there is not much info out there for it.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

I'll try, no promises.

[@jaydeatts]

ok, when i tried to do this, nothing looked the way it did for you. when i go to the drive_c folders, the only one that shows up is the one for vortex. all of my games do not have a [game] folder under drive_c for their respective [string on numbers] folder. so i did a symlink between the vortex "drive" and /home/deck/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/. i am able to boot the game (bg3) from steam so i know the link works, but whenever i try to deploy mods they are all listed as redundant and i have no way of deploying. when i boot the game it says all my mods are missing.

[@jaydeatts]

i have the 1tb steam deck oled, im sure that probably doesn't matter but i figured say that just incase it does

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

I used non-steam game in this video. For steam games, use this kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3irmZJmjd2abrMsi=aZbb66aaYOzrYMfu but for bg3, some viewers told me you need to install vortex inside bg3 prefix. I don't have bg3 on steam so I can't test it out.

[@DutchFeinDerLinde]

It wont work, im trying to manage fallout 4 and theres no shortcut tab on properties.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2bVkqqEZsurjMkigr=GrownUpGaming this for fallout 4

[@Rosemarytwigs]

So, I did everything up until selecting a game, when I try to select fallout 4, it says quote "Fallout 4 hasnt been automatically discovered, you will have to set the game folder manually" Im not a tech person, I dont know much about anything, pls help ;-;

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

@@Rosemarytwigs kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2bVkqqEZsurjMk this might be a better video for fallout 4

[@Toasted-Cat]

Great video, everything seems to be working, though is there a way to make Vortex available through the desktop rather than having to use Steam? It would really ease the process of downloading mods

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

@@Toasted-Cat steam desktop mode you mean?

[@Toasted-Cat]

Yes. The URL method makes installing collections quite lengthy since you're not able to link Vortex as it's classified as a non-steam game

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

@@Toasted-Cat so you want to run vortex mod manager like an app? It's currently an windows app so it's can't just run natively on steamOS. It's using proton to translate it so it can run on steamOS.

[@Toasted-Cat]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG That's a shame, it used to be able to run natively through the discovery tool, but it was recently removed. Thanks for the swift response though

[@Arnell_Mediocrity_Long]

I did everything you said but when I added Vortex to Steam "Non-games" Library...I clicked on the "settings cog", so once I opened Vortex, I do not see the Compatibility tab...all I see is "Shortcut" and "Controller"... 🤔 I downloaded Vortex twice and also my Vortex didn't have exe at the end of it either...I even installed it the second time around to see if that was the problem, and nope, still no "Compatibility" tab.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

shortcut and controller? are you sure? i've never seen that before. would you mind going to my discord and share some screenshots?

[@Arnell_Mediocrity_Long]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG Yes, I wouldn't mind, send me the Discord link here and I'll share the images once I get off work later tonight.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

you are using steamos right?

[@Arnell_Mediocrity_Long]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG No, just regular Steam that comes with the Legion Go...I downloaded Steam and started using that but the "OS"...nope.

[@Twilight6810]

I have the same issue. There is no compatibility tab just shortcut and Controller

[@JohanMontoya-gj1dy]

4:35 I am not able to continue, when I enter the address the program does not open and I have already tried everything

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

What SteamOS and proton are you using?

[@JohanMontoya-gj1dy]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG proton experimental But I've had it installed for a long time, I don't know if I have to update the protons, I don't even know if they are updated

[@JohanMontoya-gj1dy]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG my steamos is 3.5.19

[@argonianfear7906]

So ive made it to 7:55, clicking on Baldur's Gate 3 (which is downloaded) and there is no shortcut menu where it shows links, just other stuff like compatability, General, etc. i went through all the options and found no tab on it. Any idea?

[@argonianfear7906]

UPDATE: i tried searching the game on the sepreate tab in the dolphin folder, going .steam, steam, steamapps, common, BG3. do i move the game itself to the drive? or, when i click it, it has bin which holds Bg3.exe, do i move this?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

For the steam version of bg3, procedure is a little different. I will make a video later about it. Happy New Year 🎊

[@Gallamanji]

Thanks so much for this! i will watch tomorrow. I really want to try the first person mod for bg3 on my steam deck, its on nexus. Should i do this before i do the bg3 mod manager guide you made?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqO3hKqOlt-Dfsk for bg3 use this guide

[@Premium0304]

When in vortex i cant open my keyboard or use my track pad. So im basically stuck at 5:45

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Hold the steam button and use right touchpad as mouse and R2 as left mouse click.

[@kevincampos6394]

another great video. perfect while i wait for steams KH tomorrow. i was curious, normally for non steam/quacked, i install on pc and copy the files over to the deck and add it as a non steam game. would this technically also work for vortex? i install on pc, then copy over the folder to the deck and add it as non steam?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Technically you could do that. I just find it easier to install directly on steam deck. Less transferring files so less likely any bad transfers.

[@kevincampos6394]

Ill test it out then. Tutorial was easy jus like i like it. Hope u dont mind me asking, on ur other videos where uve shown how to disable steam input when game doesn't pick up steam deck controls and it works, but when docked, it wont recognize the controller. Any idea why or a fix ? Thx

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

If you're docked then you don't need to use steam deck controller so enable steam input for your Bluetooth controller.

[@kevincampos6394]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG i tried this, but ratchet and clank for example kept saying "reconnect bluetooth controller" guess ill play around a bit . thank you

[@RZA741]

How about a tutorial on how to install the new Nexus Mod App beta 2024 on Steamdeck?!

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

@@RZA741 I've not tried that yet

[@tea-perialistgaming8217]

Why does your file section look so much different than mine? I'm trying to keep up, but I just can't find anything that looks like yours???

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

what's it look like?

[@glovedcop69]

Smapi and vortex can you have both running?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

I have it setup like that too

[@kassman7698]

i heard something about a url method to download collections faster without a premium membership, is that true and if so how the hell do i do it

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Not really sure about that.

[@arata35_]

I got Vortex to read the paths into the steam library folder, but it won't install mods. Instead, it'll create files with the extension "vortex_backup" from the mods I already installed. What could I be doing wrong?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Are there any errors in the notification? Some games may need to do special stuff like linking folders or whatnot.

[@flower4000]

fallowing this for baldur's gate mods, around the point where you moved starfield for the drive c to drive c is where i go lost, mostly cus baldurs gate didnt have the short cuts tab

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Did you get it on steam? Normally the location is inside home/deck/.steam/steam/steamapps/common

[@flower4000]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG yea when I moved it from there it stopped running

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

after modding the game, move it back to original location to play.

[@johnnymathes5215]

Thanks bro. Going to try when i get home

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

You're welcome 🤗

[@johnnymathes5215]

Any ideas for why i cant get it to work on windows? Before i had the non steam version i had it downloaded from xbox game pass. Do you think the data folders could be getting mixed up?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

@@johnnymathes5215 what's wrong exactly?

[@johnnymathes5215]

@GrownUpGamingGUG thats what is making this so difficult. It appears that everything is working. Vortex locates the folder and adds the mod files. But when i boot the game starui still isnt working.

[@DrTailpipe]

I got to the part where you move the game into vortex. Found the correct number folder for the game, and in the pfx file the game isnt there. Its like that for all my games. Any idea?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Steam games try this kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3irmZJmjd2abrM. Game folder is inside the common directory.

[@DrTailpipe]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG That part worked! Now I copied the game into the drive c and in the common folder since its a steam game. Mods look like they are installed in Vortex but are not showing up in game. Thank you thank you for the quick response on that!

[@DrTailpipe]

also tried launching game from gaming mode and desktop mode. No mods. The main mod im trying is snappy house kit for fallout

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

@@DrTailpipe which fallout? I have mod videos specifically for fallout 4 and New Vegas.

[@DrTailpipe]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG 4, Went look and saw your Mod Organizer 2 vid. You use a non steam Fallout, what about a steam version? Would I have to move files around like in the starfield vid? I appreciate you.

[@Arnell_Mediocrity_Long]

So what if I get ganes from other Apps like the Epic Game Store? I haven't watched the entire video just yet, but I'm wondering, since I am adding Vortex to Steam, will I be able to use Vortex Manager for games in the other game Apps??

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

I can manage most non-steam games as I put the game folder inside vortex prefix folder (so it's just in the c drive).

[@serenityimagesstudio]

I finally managed to follow along with everything but the mods aren't reflected in the game. Vortex says they are enabled but it hasn't changed anything in the game.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

What game? Do you have any errors in notifications?

[@serenityimagesstudio]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG The game is my time at sandrock. I installed "your time at sandrock" and bepinex which most of the mods say they need then I installed "ytas lovers" and "ytas tweaks". Everything seems good to go because there are no error messages, but the mods are still not being reflected when playing the game, not on my PC and not on steamdeck. This is my first time trying to use mods. It's been time consuming and frustrating with nothing to even show for it.

[@serenityimagesstudio]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG So... any ideas?

[@oside760a]

Thanks for the tutorial. I have a couple issues. When im in the properties for an installed game in steam, there isn't a shortcut field for "target" and "start in". Also, if I just launch the game from vortex, the cloud save isn't there from steam. Do you have any suggestions?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

I used a non-steam game in the video. For steam games try this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3irmZJmjd2abrMsi=8q8DVkoW-0BH2zvB

[@honeymon131415]

I dont know if your still answering questions, but I'm doing something wrong. I got up to trying to open Vortex, but it doesn't open. I press play, it starts to launch, then stops. I think I must be messing up the pathing to "target" or the "start in", but I'm not seeing how. Can you help?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

did you put quotation marks at the start and end of the path in the target?

[@honeymon131415]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG Yes, I did.

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

@@honeymon131415 not sure what went wrong, maybe jump ony discord and share some footages and screenshots.

[@probablynotme4624]

Question , do i have to change directroy back for After modding A steam game Or just locate it like u did with the NonSteam game ? And will i be able to still download mods and it work if i change directory back to the steam folder?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

For steam games follow this kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3irmZJmjd2abrM

[@probablynotme4624]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG Thank you so much

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

You're welcome 🤗

[@RetroCaffeine94]

Well, I finally got it to work! ^^ Thanks for this guide. I just chose to keep my game file in my C-Drive and run Vortex from the Steam Library. I do have one other question though. How can one move their save file from the Steam game to the game file in the C-Drive. I don't really want to start all over again with all my progress and was wondering if there was a fix for this?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Copy over the save file. Every game save location is different.

[@Umbercraft]

I don't know if anyone looks here anymore but when I try to install vortex at 0:50 it gives me a windows desktop runtime x64 file, anyone know why?

[@Umbercraft]

nevermind I'm an idiot, I was accidentally trying to install .net 6.0 as vortex

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

I didn't have that. Maybe try another file.

[@Umbercraft]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG nah I figured it out I was being an idiot and trying to install .net 6 as vortex

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Lol 🤣 glad you got it!

[@Umbercraft]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG now I gotta figure out an issue at 10:55

[@mattg8746]

Will I be able to keep my save file from my modded games on the Steam Cloud? I often switch between my Deck and PC especially with BGS games

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

Yes, but not sure if the save files of modded game has any affect. Use at your own risk.

[@SeriousNewsNetwork]

i'm having an issue where I'm unable to download the windowsdesktop=runtime 6 because of "firewall settings" ETIMEDOUT. any idea what I should do?

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

you could manually download it and install into the prefix folder of vortex.

[@SeriousNewsNetwork]

@@GrownUpGamingGUG thanks for the quick reply! I managed to do that and get it hooked up and recognise cyberpunk, downloaded the mods, and deployed everything successfully, but when I try to launch the game it always comes up with a red list/script error and the game launches without any mods :/ been at this for hours. Any idea how to fix? The modlist works 100% on my main computer

[@GrownUpGamingGUG]

i only installed cyber engine tweaks on my cyberpunk 2077 game and it works fine.