🎮 How to Install Steam on BredOS

Welcome to the guide on how to install Steam on BredOS! Follow these simple steps to get Steam up and running on your system.

⚙️ Prerequisites

⚠️ Note: Steam seems to work only on X11 desktops. Also, it may not work on all devices (mainly non-RK3588 devices).

• 💻 You need to have BredOS installed and running.
• 🔧 Optionally, you can have Panthor enabled, but it's not required.

📝 Installation Steps

🔄 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:

1. Install bredos-multilib package:

sudo pacman -S bredos-multilib

2. Update the package database by running:

sudo pacman -Sy

🚀 Steam Installation:

1. 💻 Open your terminal.

2. 🔧 Run the following command to install Steam:

sudo pacman -S steam

3. ⚡ 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.

4. ✨ Wait for the installation to complete and you're all set!

🗑️ 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

🎯 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!