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Once done, you can start installing the mods you like. In case you are looking for more explanation, here\u2019s what you need to do: After Stardew Valley is installed on your Deck, download SMAPI from its official website. Extract the files from the archived SMAPI folder into your device\u2019s Downloads folder. Open the extracted SMAPI folder and select Install on Linux.sh.\u00a0 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installing SMAPI. After this, you can install and run Stardew Valley mods from platforms like Nexus Mods on your Steam Deck. How to run Stardew Valley mods on Steam Deck in Proton mode If you play Stardew Valley in Proton mode, you have more steps to follow. Here\u2019s what you need to do: Download SMAPI as described above and extract the files.\u00a0 Open the ReadMe.txt file and follow the instructions as given for installing the mod for Proton.\u00a0 After you install SMAPI for Windows (Proton) manually, you need to add it to your Steam library. To do so, open Steam on your Deck and go to Games (in the top menu)

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Steam Deck supports thousands of games, including Stardew Valley<\/strong><\/em>, but you may wonder whether it can run its extensive collection of mods<\/strong>. While the answer is yes, loading up Stardew Valley mods on Steam Deck can be confusing. <\/p>

Fret not, however, as we are here to help.\u00a0<\/p>