---
title: HTPC Steam & Emulators
created: '2026-05-23'
updated: '2026-05-23'
type: tech
namespace: family
tags: [htpc, steam, emulators, gamepad, how-to]
related: "[[htpc-kodi-layout]]"
---

# HTPC Steam & Emulators

Bazzite HTPC at `192.168.1.86`. See [[htpc-bazzite-proton]] for Proton
game compatibility details.

## Rules

- Game save paths: managed per-emulator; see emulator config in Bazzite
- Gamepad config: stored in Steam controller profiles, backed up to
  `~/controller-profiles/`
- Steam shortcuts for non-Steam Windows games: use Proton Experimental

## Save Locations (approximate)

| System | Path |
|--------|------|
| Steam  | `~/.steam/steam/userdata/` |
| RetroArch | `~/.var/app/org.libretro.RetroArch/config/retroarch/saves/` |

Note: this file was reconstructed from a pointer — add specific paths
as discovered.