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diff --git a/docs/user/AddGamesToSRM.md b/docs/user/AddGamesToSRM.md deleted file mode 100644 index 433999c9b6..0000000000 --- a/docs/user/AddGamesToSRM.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,100 +0,0 @@ -# Importing Games into Steam with Steam Rom Manager - -Use this when you want to import your games inside Eden into Steam to launch with artwork from Steam Game Mode without needing to launch Eden first. - -**Click [Here](https://evilperson1337.notion.site/Importing-Games-into-Steam-with-Steam-Rom-Manager-2b757c2edaf680d7a491c92b138f1fcc) for a version of this guide with images & visual elements.** - ---- - -### Pre-Requisites - -- Steam Deck Set up and Configured -- Eden set up and Configured -- Internet Access - ---- - -## Steps - -1. Press the **STEAM** button and then go to *Power → Switch to Desktop* to enter the Desktop mode. - -1. Install ***Steam ROM Manager***, there are 2 ways you can accomplish this, either manually or through [*EmuDeck*](https://www.emudeck.com/#downloads). - - --- - - ### Manual Installation - - 1. Open the *Discover Store* and search for *Steam ROM Manager.* - 2. Select the **Install** button to install the program. - - --- - - ### Installing Through *EmuDeck* - - <aside> - - ***NOTE***: This assumes you have already set up EmuDeck, if not - just run through the guided installation and select *Steam ROM Manager* as one of the options. - - </aside> - - 1. Open **EmuDeck**, then navigate to *Manage Emulators.* - 2. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to the *Manage your Tools & Frontends* section. Click **Steam ROM Manager**. - - 3. Click the **Install** button on the right hand side to install it. - - --- - -2. Open the Start Menu and Launch ***Steam ROM Manager*** - -1. The program will now launch and show you a window with parsers. - - <aside> - - ***TIP***: Your layout may look different depending on how you installed *Steam ROM Manager*. You may need to go to **Settings → Theme** and change it to *Classic* to follow along. - - </aside> - -2. Switch off all Parsers by hitting the *Toggle Parsers* switch. -3. Scroll down the list on the left-hand side and look for a parser called *Nintendo Switch - Eden* and switch it on. This parser may not exist depending on how you installed *Steam ROM Manager* (EmuDeck creates it for you). Follow these steps to create it if it is missing. - - --- - ### Creating the Eden Parser - - 1. Select Create Parser and in the *Community Presets* option look for **Nintendo Switch - Yuzu**. - 2. Change the **Parser title** from *Nintendo Switch - Yuzu* to *Nintendo Switch - Eden.* - 3. Hit the **Browse** option under the *ROMs directory* section. Select the directory containing your Switch ROMs. - 4. Under *Steam collections*, you can add a Steam category name. This just organizes the games under a common category in your Steam Library, this is optional but recommended. - 5. Scroll down slightly to the **Executable Configuration → Executable**, select **Browse** and select the Eden AppImage. - 6. Leave everything else the same and hit **Save** to save the parser. - --- - -4. Click the Eden parser to view the options on the right, select **Test** at the bottom of the screen to ensure that *Steam ROM Manager* detects your games correctly. -1. *Steam ROM Manager* will start to scan the specified ROMs directory and match them to games. Look over the results to ensure they are accurate. If you do not see any entries - check your parsers ROMs directory field. -1. When you are happy with the results, click the **Add Games** → **Parse** to start the actual Parsing. -1. The program will now identify the games and pull artwork from [*SteamGridDB*](https://www.steamgriddb.com/). -2. Review the game matches and ensure everything is there. - - --- - - ### Correcting a Mismatch - - If the game is not identified correctly, you may need to tell *Steam ROM Manager* what the game is manually. - - 1. Hover over the game card and click the magnifying glass icon. - 2. Search for the game on the *Search SteamGridDB* section and scroll through the results, selecting the one you want. - 3. Ensure the *Name* and *Game ID* update in the **Per-App Exceptions** and press **Save and close**. The game should now update. - - --- - - ### Excluding Matches - - You may want to tell Steam ROM Manager to ignore some files (updates/DLC/etc.) that it finds in the directory. This is how you do so. - - 1. Hit the **Exclude Games** button in the bottom right. - 2. Deselect the game you want to exclude, the poster artwork should go dim and the **Number Excluded** number should increment up. Repeat with any other exclusions you want to add. - 3. Hit **Save Excludes** when you are happy with your selections. - --- -3. When you are happy with the results, select **Save to Steam** to save the results. -1. The program will now start writing the entries into the Steam Library. You should get pop up notifications of the progress, but you can monitor the progress by selecting the **Log** on the left-hand side if needed. -2. Restart Steam to have the changes take effect. Check your library to ensure that your games are there, in a category if you defined one in the parser. -3. Try to launch a game and ensure everything is working. You are now good to go.
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