Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, I’m going to to show you how to get DeepSeek up and running on your Deck (the easy way), and then my friend James from @games_revealed and I will go over some of the fun stuff we discovered.
Patrons get Exclusive Access to the full, hour-long video with James where we mess around with DeepSeek on the Deck and compare it to bigger models running on my desktop.
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How to Run DeepSeek-R1 on Steam Deck (feat @games_revealed)
About Gardiner Bryant: A native Maine resident, Gardiner (yes, that's his first name) is an enthusiastic Linux evangelist, a believer in the efficacy and superiority of the Free and Open Source way, and President of Heavy Element. Heavy Element offers web design, media production, and YouTube consulting services to individuals and companies in Maine and beyond.
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I ran DeepSeek on my Steam Deck. It tried to get in my head!
#deepseek #steamdeck
00:00 Introduction
01:03 My Steam Deck wrote this intro
02:03 Step 1: Configure Distrobox
03:03 Step 2: Install Ollama
03:17 Step 3: Download & Install DeepSeek
03:58 My conversation with James from GamesRevealed
04:53 I'm not an AI guy, but this is a lot of fun
05:24 What James uses AI for
05:39 DeepSeek is thinking
07:10 Using Llama 3.2
08:15 Other questions I asked
09:52 Conclusion
In this video, I’m going to to show you how to get DeepSeek up and running on your Deck (the easy way), and then my friend James from @games_revealed and I will go over some of the fun stuff we discovered.
Patrons get Exclusive Access to the full, hour-long video with James where we mess around with DeepSeek on the Deck and compare it to bigger models running on my desktop.
Patrons: patreon.com/posts/121456511
Channel Members: youtube.com/channel/UCv1Kcz-CuGM6mxzL3B1_Eiw/community?lb=UgkxtpQO3phbskG2168pccjqMfH675MRiTPz
*My Game*
❯ Dudelings on Humble: humblebundleinc.sjv.io/9LWQeW
❯ Dudelings: Arcade Sportsball: store.steampowered.com/bundle/41202/Dudelings_Arcade_Sportsball_Deluxe_Edition/?utm_source=yt-every-video
❯ Dudelings on Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.heavyelement.dudelings&pcampaignid=yt-every-video
❯ Dudelings on Itch.io: heavy-element.itch.io/dudelings
*Affiliate links*
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❯ Proton Drive: go.getproton.me/aff_c?offer_id=43&aff_id=10074
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❯ Proton Mail: go.getproton.me/aff_c?offer_id=7&aff_id=10074
Best Steam Deck Accessories:
❯ SanDisk 1 TB card: amzn.to/3z8mMfH
❯ Steam Deck Dock: amzn.to/3PDjgkt
❯ Steam Deck accessories: amzn.to/4c2XKkM
❯ DualSense: amzn.to/3WR1u1R
❯ Gulikit KK3 Max controller amzn.to/4dqRaoC
❯ DualSense Edge: amzn.to/4cuzIyd
❯ 8Bitdo Pro 2: amzn.to/46R7hcz
❯ Amazon Suggested Products: amzn.to/4fAha2h
*Elsewhere on the Web*
❯ My podcast: podcast.subscribeto.me
❯ Merchandise: shop.heavyelement.io
❯ Email Newsletter: heavyelement.com/newsletter
❯ 🐘 Mastodon: https://mastodon.online/@gardiner_bryant
❯ Peertube: subscribeto.me
❯ Heavy Element: heavyelement.com
❯ Mastodon: https://mastodon.online/@gardiner_bryant
❯ Threads: threads.net/@gardiner_bryant
*Support the Show*
❯ Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/gardiner_bryant
❯ Patreon: patreon.com/thelinuxgamer
❯ Merch: gardinerbryant.com
❯ Humble: humblebundle.com/store/?partner=thelinuxgamer
❯ youtube.com/channel/UCv1Kcz-CuGM6mxzL3B1_Eiw/join
❯ Amazon affiliate: amzn.to/3iYb4gd
How to Run DeepSeek-R1 on Steam Deck (feat @games_revealed)
About Gardiner Bryant: A native Maine resident, Gardiner (yes, that's his first name) is an enthusiastic Linux evangelist, a believer in the efficacy and superiority of the Free and Open Source way, and President of Heavy Element. Heavy Element offers web design, media production, and YouTube consulting services to individuals and companies in Maine and beyond.
heavyelement.com
I ran DeepSeek on my Steam Deck. It tried to get in my head!
#deepseek #steamdeck
00:00 Introduction
01:03 My Steam Deck wrote this intro
02:03 Step 1: Configure Distrobox
03:03 Step 2: Install Ollama
03:17 Step 3: Download & Install DeepSeek
03:58 My conversation with James from GamesRevealed
04:53 I'm not an AI guy, but this is a lot of fun
05:24 What James uses AI for
05:39 DeepSeek is thinking
07:10 Using Llama 3.2
08:15 Other questions I asked
09:52 Conclusion
