DroidDeck version history

The project moves fast — v0.3.0 and v0.4.0 both landed within weeks of the initial release. Track new versions on the official GitHub releases page; this page summarizes what each release means for users.

v0.4.0

2026-10 (recent)

A major update: the desktop layer now mirrors SteamOS much more closely, and game sources expand beyond Steam to GOG and Epic.

Replaced LXQt desktop with a SteamOS-style KDE Plasma 6.7 session
GOG and Epic Games Store integrations
Steam native touch controller (beta) and Bluetooth LE Steam controller support

v0.3.0

2026-10

The release that made DroidDeck feel like a Deck: proper controller emulation, frame generation, and a 5x faster Steam launch.

Native Steam Input with Steam Deck controller emulation and gyro
LSFG frame generation
Steam startup time cut from ~31s to ~6s; AppImage support

v0.2.x

2026-09/10

Foundation releases during the project's rapid-growth window in late September 2026.

Iterative stability and driver work on the ARM64 Proton stack
Early Adreno (Turnip Vulkan) tuning

v0.1.0

2026-09

The initial drop that started the wave of coverage in late September 2026.

First public release: native ARM64 Steam client in Big Picture on Android
Windows games via Valve's ARM64 Proton, no root required