[GH-ISSUE #589] Can't Launch Roms while in Steam Big Picture Mode #73

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opened 2026-03-03 13:45:28 +03:00 by kerem · 5 comments
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Originally created by @Gamaster19 on GitHub (Oct 3, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/gopher64/gopher64/issues/589

While playing on my Steam Deck, I am unable to launch my ROMs in Big Picture mode. I can launch them just fine in desktop mode, even when launching them from Steam. I can also launch ROMs in big picture mode in other emulators, such as MelonDS and Cemu. #

Originally created by @Gamaster19 on GitHub (Oct 3, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/gopher64/gopher64/issues/589 While playing on my Steam Deck, I am unable to launch my ROMs in Big Picture mode. I can launch them just fine in desktop mode, even when launching them from Steam. I can also launch ROMs in big picture mode in other emulators, such as MelonDS and Cemu. #
kerem closed this issue 2026-03-03 13:45:28 +03:00
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@nanashi89 commented on GitHub (Oct 28, 2025):

I also have this problem on my Steam Deck in Game Mode. Can somebody remedy this, please?

<!-- gh-comment-id:3454396750 --> @nanashi89 commented on GitHub (Oct 28, 2025): I also have this problem on my Steam Deck in Game Mode. Can somebody remedy this, please?
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@loganmc10 commented on GitHub (Nov 5, 2025):

Can you try v1.1.10 and let me know if it is any better?

https://github.com/gopher64/gopher64/releases/tag/v1.1.10

<!-- gh-comment-id:3491765443 --> @loganmc10 commented on GitHub (Nov 5, 2025): Can you try v1.1.10 and let me know if it is any better? https://github.com/gopher64/gopher64/releases/tag/v1.1.10
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@Gamaster19 commented on GitHub (Nov 6, 2025):

On my Steam Deck, using the current Stable Channel with the current version of Gopher 64, I still can't launch games in Gaming Mode. I can launch them just fine in desktop mode, but gaming mode does not work. Also, when I am in gaming mode, the screen will go blank if I don't move the mouse for a couple of seconds. I will try it on the Beta Builds of Steam OS to see if that works better.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3494563511 --> @Gamaster19 commented on GitHub (Nov 6, 2025): On my Steam Deck, using the current Stable Channel with the current version of Gopher 64, I still can't launch games in Gaming Mode. I can launch them just fine in desktop mode, but gaming mode does not work. Also, when I am in gaming mode, the screen will go blank if I don't move the mouse for a couple of seconds. I will try it on the Beta Builds of Steam OS to see if that works better.
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@Gamaster19 commented on GitHub (Nov 18, 2025):

The beta builds yield the same result as I still can't open Roms in Gaming Mode.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3549544599 --> @Gamaster19 commented on GitHub (Nov 18, 2025): The beta builds yield the same result as I still can't open Roms in Gaming Mode.
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@Gamaster19 commented on GitHub (Nov 23, 2025):

So I switched to the standalone file for Gopher 64, away from the Flatpak, and I can load ROMs from the Steam Deck's gaming mode. The only remaining issues are that It does not remember the directory of my ROMS and I can't adjust the controller options in Gaming Mode. They work just fine in desktop mode.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3568096186 --> @Gamaster19 commented on GitHub (Nov 23, 2025): So I switched to the standalone file for Gopher 64, away from the Flatpak, and I can load ROMs from the Steam Deck's gaming mode. The only remaining issues are that It does not remember the directory of my ROMS and I can't adjust the controller options in Gaming Mode. They work just fine in desktop mode.
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