¶ 1. Introduction
Welcome to the guide on how to install Steam on BredOS! Follow these simple steps to get Steam up and running on your system.
¶ 2. Prerequisites
This how-to is meant for Rockchip RK35xx devices!
- You need to have BredOS installed and running.
- Optionally, you can have Panthor enabled, but it's not required.
¶ 3. Installation Steps
¶ 3.1 Automatically
- The tool
bredos-configoffers a simple way to install steam and the appropriate steam-libs. Start the tool with
sudo bredos-config
- Then navigate to
Packages->Install Steam. Steam will then be installed. Easy, right?
¶ 3.2 Manually
¶ 3.2.1 In case of using an older BredOS image:
You may need to add the BredOS Multilib repository to install Steam and the necessary translation layers. To do this, follow these steps:
- Install
bredos-multilibpackage
sudo pacman -S bredos-multilib
- Update the package database by running:
sudo pacman -Sy
¶ 3.2.2 Steam Installation:
- Run the following command to install Steam:
sudo pacman -S steam
-
After executing the command, you will see a message prompting you to select an option. Choose the appropriate option based on your configuration:
-
First, select
lib32-vulkan-swrast
-
If you have Panthor enabled, select
steam-libs-any. -
If Panthor is not enabled (using Panfork instead), select
steam-libs-rk3588. -
Wait for the installation to complete and you're all set.
¶ 4. Uninstalling Steam
- If you need to uninstall Steam and reset the configuration to choose a different option:
sudo pacman -Rnscu steam steam-libs-any #or steam-libs-rk3588 depending on your selection
¶ 5. Launch Steam
- Once the installation is complete, you can launch Steam by searching for it in your application menu or by running:
steam
Happy gaming!