Steam Deck: Ubisoft Connect Install and Configure (New for 2023)
230Note: If this doesn't appear to work for you, change your Steam Deck's channel back to STABLE from BETA or PREVIEW.
In this video, we'll show you how to install the Ubisoft Connect digital locker/launcher, configure it to install games to the proton prefix, internal storage or external storage - and we'll show you a few settings you'll want to change.
A mouse and keyboard (at LEAST a keyboard) is highly recommended for this tutorial. It would also speed things up if you watched my Dolphin Tricks and Tips 2023 video and configured Dolphin with it as the file manager needs some tweaks to be useful.
NOTE: This is intended to play games purchased from Uplay - not Steam. If you do not own Uplay Connect games purchased from Uplay, this video may not apply to you. If you own one the game on Steam? Install it from Steam.
Remember, youTube lets you slow down the video if I'm moving too fast and you can always replay any segment that you're puzzled on. Of course, you can reach out to me via Discord https://deckdrivemanager.com/discord/
Location of Proton/Non-Steam Folders:
/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/
Videos Mentioned
Dolphin Tricks and Tips (New for 2023)
https://youtu.be/ckEOi6v7xvY
Decky Loader - A Plugin System for Steam Deck (And My Favorite 3 Plugins)
https://youtu.be/1v3CpXYXYdM
Chapter Jumps
00:00 - Warning
00:10 - Bumper
00:20 - Download
00:00 - Install
00:33 - Create Games Folder
00:50 - Download
01:02 - Add A New Non-Steam Game (installer) and Install
02:01 - Change Steam to launch Ubisoft Connect
03:24 - Create Games Symlink
04:02 - Setting up to install on Internal Storage
05:28 - Setting up to install in Proton Prefix (Internal Storage)
06:13 - Setting up to install on External Storage/MicroSD
07:17 - Changing some default Ubisoft Connect Settings
08:08 - Setting up Gaming Mode Entry
08:28 - Adding Art/Closing Comments