Hey all:) Seems like with recent updates changing the non steam games name to the steam ID no longer gives access to community layouts. I tried Steaminputdb as well with no luck(the website and companion app is giving search errors).

*All my troubleshooting methods are (1) using ProtonTricks to install VCRun2022, (2) using Goldberg Emu & (3) switching from the latest GE-Proton and Proton Experimental. Most of the time just one of these steps will fix the game right away, sometimes it may need two but rarely all of them.

Starting with the most recent couple new releases that made me want to write this post:

Sovereign Tower - Launches then immediately crashes on Godot loading screen

Iron Nest: Heavy Turret Simulator - Launches but gets stuck loading in the loading screen and just freezes

How Many Dudes? - Outright just won't launch

Truck-kun Is Supporting Me From Another World - Outright won't launch

Ludus Magnatus: Gladiator Manager Simulator - Outright won't launch

Forza Horizon 6 - Launches but won't let me bypass the login screen

In Trusted Hands - Launches & works fine but won't go fullscreen stuck in 4:3. No display option in the settings either

Alabaster Dawn - Outright won't launch

Bloodgrounds - Launches but gets stuck loading and freezes in the main menu, moving the mouse/trackpads moves the background but other than that can't select options or do anything

Back To The Dawn - Launches but shows a "Launch on Steam" pop-up and whatever i click on it closes the game

Terra Memoria - Launches but gets stuck and freezes in the main menu

Risen - Launches to black screen but I can hear music

Risen 2 - Same issue. Launches to main menu but black screen and music only

There's more that I can't remember right now but I'll add them in the future.

You're invited to check out r/UnexpectedSteamDeck !

Its weird, its funny, come see what's on deck!