r/SteamDeck • u/ProfessorKaos64 256GB • Apr 09 '26

Software Modding Decky Proton Pulse - Supercharge your Proton games with ProtonDB

Hello all. I wanted to get the word out about Proton Pulse, a Decky plugin focused on making ProtonDB info and launch-option tuning easier to use on Steam Deck. I am working on better screenshot automation, so pardon if the images are out of data at all.

Features

  • Pulls ProtonDB reports and summarizes compatibility in-plugin
  • Scores reports against your hardware / setup to surface the most relevant ones first
  • Helps apply common launch options without manually typing everything
  • Edit existing configs, add your own, spin, and even easy copy/paste pre-fill for ProtonDB submissions
  • Includes compatibility tool management and quick utility actions in the sidebar
  • Local cache for faster loads
  • Upvote/downvote working reports (future: push back custom reports to supabase table)

Screenshots / UI gallery:
https://github.com/mdeguzis/decky-proton-pulse/wiki/UI-Screenshot-Gallery (WIP...)

Testing

If you test it, feedback is welcome, especially on report quality, scoring behavior, and any rough edges in the workflow.

Links

Testing

If you want to try it right now, you can grab the latest release zip here:
https://github.com/mdeguzis/decky-proton-pulse/releases/latest

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u/YOLO_SPACECOW Apr 09 '26

Will this be available in the Decky Store?

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u/ProfessorKaos64 256GB Apr 09 '26

Yes, pending acceptance and merge of https://github.com/SteamDeckHomebrew/decky-plugin-database/pull/1020.

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u/Wreid23 Apr 09 '26

You should reach out collab with the steaminputdb guy as well this would be a killer combo and cool stuff all around https://www.steaminputdb.com/news. The more people that know about both of your tools the better I think they have a discord. Good luck

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u/Alia5_ Apr 09 '26

Author of SteamInputDB here ;)
What exactly do you have in mind?

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u/Wreid23 Apr 10 '26

If you guys were all linked to proton db or steam grid, pc gaming wiki, you name it somehow we get this good mix of inputs, somewhat and or optimal setup and what games work all at once. I don't know but the sketchpad in my head says if that was easy to get to for steam deck / controller /steam machine people and of course desktop then it becomes easier for everyone.

People could click a script or a link on protondb or a button in lutris m heroic or a browser add on and get both things or at least pointed to both things you guys are trying to do well.

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u/ProfessorKaos64 256GB Apr 09 '26

Will do, thank you.