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## Overview
Adding Markdown, simplified versions of the docs hosted on [External Site](https://evilperson1337.notion.site/Eden-Guides-2b057c2edaf680149310edee3024565d).

### Guides Added

- Adding Games into Steam with Steam ROM Manager and Eden
- Adding Eden as an emulator into Steam ROM Manager
- How to modify the Date/Time in Eden
- How to configure controller profiles
- How to set controller profiles per game
- Eden fails to launch but does not leave a log (Windows)
- How to configure motion/gyro controls on steam deck
- How to access logs
- How to import saves into Eden (windows)
- How to install Atmosphere mods
- How to install Updates/DLC
- Quick Start Guide (Steam Deck)
- Quick Start Guide (Windows)
- Allowing Eden to Run on MacOS (MacOS)
- Sync Game Saves with Syncthing (General)
- Sync Game Saves with Syncthing (Windows)
- Sync Game Saves with Syncthing (Linux)
- Using Amiibo with Eden (Windows)
- Using Cheats with Eden (Windows)
- Using Cheats with Eden (Android)

Reviewed-on: https://git.eden-emu.dev/eden-emu/eden/pulls/3139
Reviewed-by: Lizzie <lizzie@eden-emu.dev>
Reviewed-by: MaranBr <maranbr@eden-emu.dev>
Co-authored-by: Evilperson1337 <Evilperson1337@proton.me>
Co-committed-by: Evilperson1337 <Evilperson1337@proton.me>
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Getting Gyro/Motion Controls Working on Steam Deck

Use this guide when you want to use the Steam Deck's native gyro functionality for motion controls in Eden.

Click Here for a version of this guide with images & visual elements.


Pre-Requisites

  • Steam Deck Set up and Configured
  • Eden set up and Configured
  • Internet Access

Steps

  1. Go into Steam Deck's Desktop Mode, and use the shortcut to launch EmuDeck.
  2. Install SteamDeckGyroDSU by going to 3rd Party Tools > Gyroscope and clicking Install. a. Alternatively you can install SteamDeckGyroDSU manually following the GitHub page instructions.
  3. Upon completion of the installation. You will need to reboot your Steam Deck. Do so before continuing on.
  4. Go back into the Steam Deck Desktop Mode and open the Dolphin File Explorer.
  5. Navigate to the following directory to see you controller configuration: /home/deck/.config/Eden
  6. Right-Click the qt-config.ini file and open it with Kate
  7. Look for the following line: player_0_motionleft=[empty].
  8. Change the line to now say: player_0_motionleft="motion:0,pad:0,port:26760,guid:0000000000000000000000007f000001,engine:cemuhookudp"
  9. Save the file and open Eden.
  10. Launch a compatible title, like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
  11. Test the gyro capabilities, for the above mentioned title, it is accessed by holding down the R Trigger and moving the Steam Deck around.