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Articles about using the popular PC platform Steam with your Polycade.

How do I find games on Steam that will work best on Polycade?

Games on Steam are designed for a variety of control types. Some need a keyboard & mouse to play, some need a controller like an Xbox controller, and others will work on Polycade's arcade controls. Additionally, because Steam is unstandardized, many

Updating Steam Settings

Polycade AGS can launch the Steam games that are installed on your machine. In order for this to work, you need to change some of Steam’s settings:. 1. Open Steam. 2. Click the Settings icon. 3. Navigate to "Controller Settings". 4. Change your check

Compatible Steam Games

Here's a list of our favorite titles that are tested and work perfectly with AGS (only require the D-Pad):. Official Game List. Our aim is to continue to update that list, so if you happen to come across anything that we should add, please let us kno

Steam Tab Issue

When you press the "back" button on the control panel, a "tab" is also invoked. Step 1: Using the trackball, click on the little gear icon shown below. 2: Click on the "Controller Settings" option. 3: Make sure the "Xbox Configuration Support" option

Redeeming Steam Keys

This process is simple, and made much easier if you copy and paste the keys (1 at a time).  Follow the steps below for each key:. 1. Go to the "Library" Section in Steam. 2. Select the "Activate a Product" option. 3. Copy your key and paste into the

How do I find games on Steam that will work best on Polycade?

Games on Steam are designed for a variety of control types. Some need a keyboard & mouse to play, some need a controller like an Xbox controller, and others will work on Polycade's arcade controls. Additionally, because Steam is unstandardized, many

Steam Game list won't scroll

There's a bug with game selection in Steam big picture where your library of games doesn’t scroll as cursor moves. Here's how to fix it:

Using Steam on Polycade

Steam is an app that allows you to purchase games from their library of 10,000+ titles. Steam is the largest computer gaming platform and has both retro games and modern games. Polycade AGS works with Steam, enabling you to access a large universe of

Steam stuck on blue screen

Steam can get stuck on a blue screen when it starts.  If this happens, open Windows Explorer and delete this file:. C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\config\loginusers.vdf. You'll need to login to Steam again, but that will fix the issue!

How to fullscreen a game

Often times, games from Steam or other sources do not default to fullscreen mode. To fix this, follow these steps:. Once you set a game to fullscreen mode, it will open that way in the future.

How to uninstall Steam games

Steam games can only be uninstalled via the Steam App while Polycade AGS is closed. 1. Open Steam. 2. Open "Library" tab. 3. Locate the game you wish to uninstall and right click on it. 4. Select "Manage". 5. Choose "Uninstall". 6. On confirmation po