Manhunt Steam Deck Guide

With this guide, we will get Manhunt running on the steam deck, without any game breaking bugs or issues

Intro

So, you got your hands on a Steam Deck and want to play Manhunt on it?
Well you have come to the right place friend!

In the next few Steps i will guide you on how to get Manhunt 1 up and running on the steam deck, without any graphical issues or bugs that will stop you from making progress in the game. Lets jump right in!

1. Installing the game on your steamdeck

-As simple as it sounds, just go into your steamdecks library and download Manhunt as you would download any other game

2. Patching the game

-Switch to desktop mode on your steamdeck, and just do a quick google search for "Manhunt fixer" and it should lead you to the github page with the patch, or just in case you are watching this guide on your steam deck, i will leave you a link below so you can be re-directed to the page itself
https://github.com/ermaccer/Manhunt.Fixer/releases

3.Things to look out for when installing the patches

-To Install the patch, when in desktop mode.. you can add the fixer.exe to your library via the add game option in the bottom right corner
then running it using proton experimental

-Now.. the thing you need to watch out for compared to doing this on Windows, is that you can install every option besides MHP (Reccomended), this thing for some reason breaks all the textures and makes them black.. so while installing the patches on the steamdeck, just remember to leave that box unchecked, also i reccomend doing this step with a mouse, since the auto locate for the manhunt installation folder doesnt work on this, so you will manually have to find the installation folder ither with mouse and keyboard or using the touchscreen controlls, not impossible but it can be a bit frustrating

IMPORTANT: If you see an option in the patcher that says "Install Intro Skip" make sure that is checked (Pointed out by User: Oh Dae-su)

Tl;DR Check every box in the Manhunt Fixer except for MHP (Reccomended)

https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/2059876896984159149/0E64173CCE52F8130473E17E1FE1A69B63CD3A3A/?imw=256&&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false

4. Last step before we can start playing this game

-After installing the patch, if you try to boot up Manhunt, the game may just crash after seeing the manhunt logo, to avoid this and to get the game to work.. you need to add this command to the launch parameters in the properties menu:
(WINEDLLOVERRIDES="d3d8,ddraw=n,b" %command%)

Special thanks to GitHub user McMarius11 for pointing that out !!!

-After doing that, and pressing play, the game should boot you right into the main menu

5. Downloading a community made Controller bind

-I myself use the community made controller settings called "FGSFDS's Config"
i finished the entire game on that config and it was my optimal way to play, worst case scenario is you can rebind some of the controls to something that fits your playstyle more

Outro

Hope this guide helped you out, have fun playing maybe one of the best horror games, remember to leave a rating if you want more people to find out about this guide!

[CAMOHEADSHOT]

Yep

[Seshy]

does this work currently? just curious for a fix for the steam deck as i just picked up manhunt.

[Biddle87]

Sorry newbie question, but I've managed to get the Fixer.exe into my library but not sure how to install this using Proton Experimental.

[Demifiend_sorrow]

Got the patch running on steam deck. But can't get it to recognize a controller. Any ideas?

[doubleagent74]

Still crashes even after installing all the patches and adding the command line parameter other ppl have suggested. The splash screen appears, then right back to the Steam library.

[lta1479]

Still not having much luck.
I have installed the patch and can see the choice of skins mod.I have also added the launch code but still get the tutorial gate/fence crash

[Oh Dae-su]

When I run the fixer on steam deck once I actually hit the patch button it crashes?

[KoLorca]

Thank you

[CAMOHEADSHOT]

Works like a charm. Thanks for giving me a proper shot at this..... well...... nightmarish cult classic?

[X862go]

thanks ill try it out and let you know !