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Boblin the Goblin Jun 1, 2022 @ 6:23am

Express VPN on the Deck

Does anyone know how to setup Express VPN on the deck? I've tried looking for guides but can't find one.

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tfk Jun 1, 2022 @ 7:04am

In desktop mode, do you have a network icon in the system tray?

ReBoot Jun 1, 2022 @ 7:17am

Does it need to be ExpressVPN? Linux does VPN just fine out of the box.

Last edited by ReBoot; Jun 1, 2022 @ 7:17am

tfk Jun 1, 2022 @ 8:27am

I believe ExpressVPN has open vpn definitions which can be downloaded. Then it should be as easy as importing the open vpn definition. This is how it works on a regular KDE installation.

Boblin the Goblin Jun 2, 2022 @ 5:52am

Originally posted by tfk:
I believe ExpressVPN has open vpn definitions which can be downloaded. Then it should be as easy as importing the open vpn definition. This is how it works on a regular KDE installation.

SteamOS uses the Arch distro right?

Clone303 Jun 2, 2022 @ 6:13am

why even use a payed VPN? you can download free ones

tfk Jun 2, 2022 @ 7:51am

SteamOS is based on Arch and runs KDE Plasma. So when you click on the network tray icon you will see your connections. In the top section you see a configure button. Next to the pin button. From there you can click on the plus button to add a new connection. In the bottom there is an import vpn option.

Boblin the Goblin Jun 2, 2022 @ 8:15am

Originally posted by Clone303:
why even use a payed VPN? you can download free ones

Because to pay for the "free" one, they are selling your data and keeping logs.

Invalidating the whole point of a VPN.

AD Jun 2, 2022 @ 9:45am

Originally posted by KittenGrindr:
Originally posted by tfk:
I believe ExpressVPN has open vpn definitions which can be downloaded. Then it should be as easy as importing the open vpn definition. This is how it works on a regular KDE installation.

SteamOS uses the Arch distro right?

Yes, it's an Arch distro that has KDE as the desktop environment when in desktop mode. So that might work... or not, I haven't tried a VPN on the Steam Deck, but it could be worth a try.

Last edited by AD; Jun 2, 2022 @ 9:46am

StalkerTheBunny Jul 27, 2022 @ 7:45pm

https://youtu.be/HfLbRxQXDQ4 this guy helped alot

GoldFlare Aug 31, 2022 @ 7:12am

Did you find a solution here? I'm in the same boat. I need to install express VPN.

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Shade Oct 16, 2022 @ 1:53am

Any update on this?

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Nia Dec 26, 2022 @ 9:50pm

Download openvpn file form the country of your choice from openvpn website then follow this guide.
You can download openvpn file from the manual configuration section in the download page of openvpn website.
https://www.xpress-vpn.com/setup#manual

Guide :
https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/wsvyfw/how_i_set_up_a_vpn_connection/

You can also follow this guide to understand how to add your username / password to the openvpn connection after import.
https://www.xpress-vpn.com/support/vpn-setup/manual-config-for-linux-ubuntu-with-openvpn/

Last edited by Nia; Dec 26, 2022 @ 9:51pm

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