Modding - is there a way to "network-share" a game folder or a "transfer folder" on the steamdeck?

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I'm having lots of problems and errors sharing files between PC (Windows) and Steam Deck. It would help me a lot modding games if i could just share a game folder from the steam deck or just a general folder on Steam-Deck in my home network?

Is that possible - if yes how?

If i bought a USB-Stick with USB-C could this be used to simply transfer files between windows and steam-deck?

[tfk]

Warpinator

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/03/heres-how-to-transfer-files-from-your-pc-to-a-steam-deck/

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Originally posted by tfk:

Warpinator

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/03/heres-how-to-transfer-files-from-your-pc-to-a-steam-deck/

Yeah i would like to not use third party apps etc.

Does Linux not have an option to share a folder in your home network?

[tfk]

Sure. Open the file manager and select the network section. If you have a network share then you can use smb:// and then the network share name (Shared folders). If you have a Linux based networking solution then there is an item for that too,

Remember. The Steam Deck is a fully functional PC with networking.

[BezaoBuilder]

You could also use ssh and scp, but have a good password or use key based authentication or set up a firewall on your router so you don't get invaded. You'd also have to find a way to use sshd in the SteamOS.

[Nemesis]

You could try nfs https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/NFS

[CAT]

So....did you manage to get a share working? I would like to do the same. For some reason Dolphin does not want to access any share on my LAN despite no user and password is required. What i would really want is to share a folder from my SD card. Has nobody managed to do this?

[psymin]

BezaoBuilder has the right idea.

Enable SSHD on the deck and use a SCP or SFTP client from your PC.

[LastSharpTiger]

I have a 256GB USB-A and USB-C stick from my Linux tinkering days that I'm using to run files back and forth, properly formatted. (Pick a format that both Windows and Linux can read, obviously.)

The network ways to transfer files are cooler than that, obviously, but I'm lazy.

Other obvious things that aren't immediately obvious to all -- USB-C docks work well if you want to plug in USB-A and other-ported peripherals, and a USB or Bluetooth keyboard/mouse combo comes in handy for tinkering in desktop mode. (I bought a bluetooth keyboard/trackpad intended for a smart TV for my desktop mode tinkering, it works great for that purpose.)