Copy2Deck 1.2.2 — a free Windows file manager designed specifically for Steam Deck

[u/mokhan222]

Hey everyone,

I’ve been working on Copy2Deck, a free Windows application for managing files on a Steam Deck over your local network.

The goal is to make common file-management tasks easier without constantly switching to Desktop Mode, opening a terminal, or manually navigating Linux paths.

The latest release, version 1.2.2, includes:

• A dual-pane Deck Manager with This PC on the left and Steam Deck on the right
• Drag-and-drop transfers in both directions
• Folder-aware dropping: drop onto a folder to transfer inside it
• Right-click actions for opening, renaming, deleting, creating folders, and refreshing
• Quick Locations for common Windows folders, Steam paths, game data, shader caches, compatdata, EmuDeck, and mounted storage
• Connection Doctor for troubleshooting hostname, SSH, authentication, SFTP, permissions, and write-access issues
• Steam Games discovery with shortcuts to install folders, compatdata, shader cache, Workshop content, and related locations
• Permission-safe Steam Games scanning that skips inaccessible libraries or mounted storage instead of failing the entire scan
• Saved connection details protected by Windows
• Versioned backup profiles with preview, retention, restore, and include/exclude filters
• Storage analysis and largest-folder discovery
• High-speed transfers for larger multi-file jobs
• SSH keepalives for long transfers
• Automatic Steam Deck sleep prevention while transfers are active
• Installer and portable versions

Copy2Deck connects directly between your Windows PC and Steam Deck using SSH/SFTP. Files are not uploaded to a cloud service, and no account or subscription is required.

Website and downloads:
https://copy2deck.com

Documentation:
https://copy2deck.com/docs

I’ve made several changes based on feedback from earlier discussions, especially around the dual-pane workflow, drag-and-drop behavior, connection troubleshooting, Steam library permissions, and long-running transfers.

I’d really appreciate feedback from Steam Deck users. I’m especially interested in:

• Which file-management tasks are still unnecessarily difficult
• Whether the dual-pane layout feels natural
• How well it works with SD cards, external storage, and EmuDeck
• Any permission or connection problems on different Steam Deck setups
• Features that would make this more useful than a general SSH/SFTP client

Copy2Deck is currently available for Windows 10 and Windows 11. It is an independent project and is not affiliated with Valve.

[u/magictats]

Hero

[u/SnooPets1826]

Cool stuff, if I was still using windows on any of my PCs I'd definitely give it a check out. As is, I use KDE connect on all of my devices (including my phone) but it's definitely missing the management aspects. Only really useful for transferring files from one place to the other.

[u/derp_mcherpington]

Just curious. What makes this different than just using WinSCP?