emudeck-config-helper

Enable only specific parsers in Steam ROM Manager to avoid getting duplicate non-Steam game shortcuts. Useful to run after an update which automatically re-enables all parsers.

Currently only the Steam Deck is supported.

Usage Instructions

1. In File Manager, browse to the userConfigurations.json Steam ROM Manager configuration file. On Steam Deck, this is in the /home/deck/.config/steam-rom-manager/userData folder.
2. In the same folder, create a new file called enabledParsers.json. Populate it with a list of parser names that you want to be enabled. The remaining parsers that are not included in this list will be disabled. For example:

[
  "EmulationStationDE",
  "Arcade - MAME (standalone)",
  "Microsoft Xbox 360 - Xenia",
  "Nintendo 64 - Retroarch - Mupen64Plus Next",
  "Nintendo GameBoy - Retroarch - Gambatte",
  "Nintendo GameBoy Color - Retroarch - Gambatte",
  "Nintendo GameBoy Advance - Retroarch - mGBA",
  "Nintendo GameCube - Dolphin",
  "Nintendo NES - Retroarch - Mesen",
  "Nintendo SNES WideScreen - Retroarch - Snes9x",
  "Nintendo Switch - Yuzu",
  "Nintendo Wii - Dolphin",
  "Nintendo WiiU - Cemu (.rpx)",
  "PrimeHack",
  "Sony PlayStation - DuckStation",
  "Sony PlayStation 2 - PCSX2",
  "Sony PlayStation 3 - RPCS3 (Extracted ISO/PSN)",
  "Sony PlayStation Portable - Retroarch - PPSSPP"
]

3. Download the latest release and extract it to anywhere on the Steam Deck.
4. Mark the emudeck-config-helper file as executable: Right-click > Properties > Permissions > Check the 'Is executable' checkbox > OK
5. Double-click the emudeck-config-helper file to run. Feel free to create a desktop shortcut for it if you prefer.