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(STEAM DECK) How to Play on Your Old Account on SteamOS
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The Steam Deck is on a Linux software which can be unfamiliar to Windows users. The point of this guide is to walk you through the steps of downloading the web/steam W101 launcher, transferring files, and then ultimately being able to play your old W101 account on the steam client (on the Steam Deck).
I haven't seen any helpful guides relating to this specific topic, so I thought I would share how I was able to access my wiz account that wasn't made on steam, on SteamOS. I just wanted to post this here to help anyone that was interested. Sorry in advance for any grammar mistakes. :)

**YOU MAY NEED TO DO THIS EACH TIME WIZARD101 UPDATES ON STEAM**
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**YOU MAY NEED TO DO THIS EACH TIME WIZARD101 UPDATES ON STEAM**

1. The first thing you will do is downloading the steam version of W101. Once you have this downloaded, all you have to do is start up the launcher. You do not have to sign in, just open the launcher and exit.

2. Click the Steam button<Power<Switch to Desktop.

3. Open your browser of choice and go on the W101 website to download the launcher.

4. Once the setup is downloaded, you do not have to open it. Instead, go into Steam (still in desktop mode). On the top left click Games<Add a Non-Steam Game to My Library<Browse.

5. On the top section in the "Look in:" drop-down, click "/". Next, click Home<Deck<Downloads. Click the wizard setup, then at the bottom click "Add Selected Programs"

6. Go into your steam library (still in the desktop mode) and find the setup in your library. Click on the setup, then to the right of the play button there will be a settings cog. Click the settings cog<Properties<Compatibility. Check the box that says "Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool". Proton updates versions frequently. Pick the most recent Proton release.

---At this point, you will be able to use the normal launcher through steam---

7. Exit out of desktop mode. Go to your library and go under the "Non-Steam" tab.

8. Click on the Wizard launcher and click play. Sign in and start the game up.

9. Exit out of the game. Go back into desktop mode.

10. At the bottom left of your desktop, open the file icon "Dolphin".

11. On the top right of the dolphin window, click the 3 bars(pancakes, hamburgers). In the drop-down, check the box for "Show Hidden Files"

12. On the left hand side scroll down until you see "home" (at the bottom, under the "Devices" section). Click on home.

13. Click on Deck<.steam<steam<steamapps<compatdata. You will see a bunch of folders (depending how much stuff you have downloaded) with a random generated ID. Non Steam apps tend to have a longer ID number. You will need to search through the folders until you find the one for wizard. (Click on a folder<pfx<drive_c<ProgramData.) When you find the correct one, one of the folders should say "KingsIsle Entertainment".

14. Open KingIsle Entertainment<Wizard101. Copy all of the files in this folder. (select them all by holding the right touch-pad and dragging, then press the left trigger to bring down the drop-down to copy).

15. Go all the way back to where we started. On the left hand side, scroll down and select "home".

16. Select deck<.steam<steam<steamapps<common<Wizard101.

17. Select all of the files in this folder, right click and click "move to trash".

18. Copy the files you copied earlier and paste them into this folder.

19. Exit desktop mode, play Wizard101 on Steam, sign in, and everything should work. If everything is not working, restart your steam deck.

I hope this helps you to continue your wizard journey on your Steam Deck! If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

I would recommend configuring some of your controller buttons. To do this, have your game open and press your steam button. Then go to your controller settings. Make sure your current layout is on "Keyboard (WASD) and Mouse". You can edit your layout. For example, in this game you need to press "x" to enter a dungeon/tower, talk to someone, or pick something up; I have my "x" button set to the x key. Another example is I have my "y" button set to the enter key so I can chat. Although, for chatting in this game you still need to press the steam button and the x button at the same time to bring up the keyboard once you are in the chat box. Hope this helps.
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r3dd 12 jun @ 8:03 
I use this thread all the time for my account, works like a charm! If anybody has any advice on how to login to the launcher in gaming mode, it would be appreciated! The launcher hasn't worked for me in gaming mode, even with keyboard+mouse. Thanks
electromercy 24 apr @ 8:45 
Been struggling for days trying to figure it out thanks!!
kitty  [skapare] 7 apr @ 17:21 
@artemaesia sorry for the late response, but if you still need help send me a dm
kitty  [skapare] 7 apr @ 17:20 
You will probably have to reinstall wizard101 steam version, and if you wanted to play your OG's you would have to do this process again @CyDragonV2
kitty  [skapare] 7 apr @ 17:19 
Good question. I just did the standard download which was probably windows if its not automatic based on your os.

https://www.wizard101.com/game/how-to-download
I got it from the download now button
Dashapalm 3 apr @ 16:05 
Hey just wondering which launcher we’re supposed to download from the site. Windows or Chromebook? I’m mostly asking because the Chromebook is a Linux system and so is the steamdeck
CyDragonV2 21 feb @ 22:37 
so how in the blue blazes can I run the Steam ver on my Steam Deck (I got 2 accounts I play with an OG with higher levels and Steam ver with some lower levels)
artemaesia 4 feb @ 9:45 
Hey y’all I’ve been trying this for a while and I’m not understanding. I get to step 8 and when I try to run it it’s just a black screen, I can’t sign in, I am not sure what I’m doing wrong ):
kitty  [skapare] 13 dec, 2024 @ 9:56 
Interesting! I don't recall that being an issue when I first made this guide. I will definitely add that. Thank you
Sir Zane 12 dec, 2024 @ 15:20 
I noticed the steps have to be repeated EVERY time Wizard101 updates on Steam, might want to include that in the guide!