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CheatDeck

Ch 156.2of 30 Game Trainers
  1. 1Runs onLinux
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Platform supportlinux
  4. 4Delivery modellauncher
3 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

CheatDeck is ranked #15 of 30 in game trainers on Specifiction. It runs on Linux.

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Platform support
linuxgithub.com
Delivery model
launchergithub.com

Facts

Purpose
CheatDeck is a Decky Loader plugin for launching sidecar programs and managing launch options on Steam Deck.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Sidecar programs
It can start a selected .exe or .bat alongside a game in the same Proton/Wine environment and stop it when the game exits.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Language control
Its Language option sets both LANG and HOST_LC_ALL to a selected locale code.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Advanced options
Advanced controls include desktop behavior, FSYNC, WineD3D, compatibility data redirection, and audio latency settings.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Custom options
Custom Options support environment assignments, prefix commands, and arguments before or after %command%.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Editing safeguards
Unsupported shell syntax or ambiguous launch options make the document read-only to avoid partial or destructive edits.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
The README lists optional presets for Lossless Scaling and OptiScaler that require their respective Decky plugins.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Installation
Installation requires Decky Loader Developer Mode and the packaged CheatDeck.zip from a release or nightly build.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Compatibility caveat
A sidecar may need .NET Core, .NET Framework, or Visual C++ Redistributable dependencies installed in its compatibility environment with protontricks.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Release migration
The v2.0.0 release warns that previous Custom Options may not migrate and advises backing them up before updating.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The GitHub repository identifies the project as GPL-3.0 licensed.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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