CheatDeck vs PLITCH

CheatDeck is a free, GPL-3.0 Decky Loader plugin for Steam Deck that launches sidecar programs and manages game launch options. It can start a selected .exe or .bat alongside a game in the same Proton or Wine environment, then stop it when the game exits. Its Language setting assigns one locale code to both LANG and HOST_LC_ALL. Advanced controls cover desktop behavior, FSYNC, WineD3D, compatibility-data redirection, and audio latency. Custom Options accept environment assignments, prefix commands, and arguments before or after %command%. Unsupported shell syntax or unclear launch options make a document read-only to prevent unsafe partial edits. Optional Lossless Scaling and OptiScaler presets require their corresponding Decky plugins. Installation uses Decky Loader Developer Mode and CheatDeck.zip from a release or nightly build. Some sidecars need runtime dependencies installed with protontricks.

PLITCH is a PC game trainer for customizing single-player games with mods and cheat codes. Players can activate codes with a button click to make games easier, harder, or otherwise different. The maker says the software accesses PC RAM rather than changing or damaging game files. It reports support for more than 5,800 PC games, with 10–20 new and classic games added each week, and an average of 250+ game patches covered weekly. The free plan is free and includes standard support and full access to 712 trainers. Premium features include unlimited playtime, prioritized support, a companion app, a Game Bar Overlay, game requests, and selected extras. Listed Premium prices are PLN 16.66 a year, billed zł 199.92 every 365 days; PLN 30.99 a month for 90 days; and PLN 36.99 a month for 30 days. Free iOS and Android companion apps and a Microsoft Overlay feature are also described. Premium purchases are advertised with a 14-day money-back guarantee.