CheatDeck vs XMODhub

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.

XMODhub provides trainers and mods for more than 5,000 single-player PC games. Its one-click trainers can adjust attributes such as difficulty, speed, and inventory items in real time, while its tools let users build and customize mods without programming. The library is organized by game, genre, and popularity, and XMODhub says new titles are added weekly. It lists support for Steam, Xbox, Ubisoft, Origin, GOG, Epic Games, and Rockstar Games, and says it is compatible with PC and Steam Deck; listed platforms are Linux and Windows. Users can save configurations, and the launcher automatically updates mods and flags compatibility conflicts or outdated mods. After logging in and downloading trainer updates, users can play supported single-player games offline. XMODhub says its tools are intended for single-player and offline use and do not support bypassing multiplayer anti-cheat systems. A three-day trial requires billing details and automatically charges for an annual subscription unless canceled before it ends. The terms say a full refund may be available within seven calendar days of activation if the service has not been substantively used.