Junk Store Tested - January 08, 2026
Kia ora Everyone!
Hope everyone’s had a great start to 2026! Sorry for the delay with this week’s post, we only got back to the boat on January 4th. The holidays were exactly what we needed: lots of time with family and a proper break. We’re slowly getting back into the swing of things now. We couldn’t test all the games given away over the break, but we’ll catch up on the ones we missed in next week’s post.
Housekeeping Notes
A few quick updates before we dive into the games:
- Decky Loader + 2.0 Conflict: If running both together, use the TEST channel build. It’s the same stable build, just packaged without a component that conflicts with Decky (since Decky already includes it). We’re using the TEST channel to keep it separate and easy to distinguish.
- Extended Trials: Trials for Junk Store 2.0 have been extended to 21 days for the rest of the month. Plenty of time to test everything out and see if it works for your setup.
- GOG Extension: Exclusively available through the Junk Store Portal. All Patreon/Ko-fi supporters have been migrated — sign in with your original email to access.
Current System Setup
- Junk Store 2.0: v2.3.1.0 (for itch.io use Extension Channel: beta)
- Junk Store Plugin: v1.1.12 (Test Store - should be merged to Main soon)
- GOG Extension: v0.1.10 (can be purchased & downloaded from the Junk Store Portal)
- Decky Loader: v3.2.1 (Prerelease)
- Proton: GE-Proton 10.26
- SteamOS: v3.7.17 (Stable)
This Week’s Featured Games View Full List →
💡 Tip: Click any game title below to view full compatibility details, testing notes, and system requirements in our games database!
Epic Games Giveaway
This week featuring Viewfinder, Trine Enchanted Edition, Trine 2: Complete Story, Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power, Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince, Wildgate.
Amazon Luna Giveaways
This week featuring Dreamscaper.
Backlog Testing
This week highlighting The Invisible Hand.
Looking Forward
Next week’s free game lineup is already looking good. Epic Games is giving away Bloons TD 6 again, and Amazon Luna (Prime Gaming) has three GOG titles: DeathKeep, Gunslugs: Rogue Tactics, and Brigador: Up-Armored Edition. We’ll get those tested and included in next week’s post.
Which of these games are you most excited to try? Join our community on Discord or reddit and let us know! We love hearing about your Steam Deck gaming experiences and which titles you’re planning to add to your library next.
We hope you’re having a wonderful time wherever you are in the world, and as always, if you’ve got any questions about these games or Junk Store in general, please don’t hesitate to reach out through our community channels.
Ngā mihi o te Tau Hou (Happy New Year),
The Junk Store Team
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All compatibility information is based on real testing with the hardware and software versions listed above.
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