Switch Like Environment With Steam

I want to discuss the idea of how to make a console setup that maximizes the ease of use while still allowing steam games and ROMs.
I hate recent Nintendo but I love using the switch. I recently set up bazzite on a pc connected to my tv to try to get an easy to use home entertainment system but it has had some problems that I would love to know if anyone has any recommendations for whether it be pieces of hardware or software. I'm ok if things are complicated to set up initially as long as once they are set up they are as easy to use as possible.

DRAPIEOP•11/19/25, 4:58 PM

Controller starts system and switches TV HDMI

With the switch if you hold the home button on a controller it boots up the switch and the switch triggers the connected monitor to turn on and switch to its HDMI.
With the bazzite system I have it will not wake via a controller. now this could be because I have an NVDIA GPU but for those of you with an AMD GPU does this feature work perfectly? If you have an AMD GPU and a bluetooth controller connected will holding a button cause the system to wake and wake the TV as well. I've heard that even on the steam deck this doesn't work perfectly so Im wondering what peoples experience on this is.

DRAPIEOP•11/19/25, 4:58 PM

Easy Multi Controller Connection

On the switch it is incredibly easy to pair up multiple controllers with just a single interface and there is almost no latency. I know that there are 8bit do's and magic sticks that allow a controller to be connected with a much better connection. But is there anything that integrates with the steamOS/bazziteOS interface? Even better if this hardware allows multiple controllers to connect rather than just one like the 8bit-do. Most of my controllers are switch pro controllers so do there exist any pieces of hardware that replicate the controller connection hub integrated in switches?

DRAPIEOP•11/19/25, 5:01 PM

Streaming Services

Most smart TVs and the switch have many integrated streaming services like netflix and youtube. Ive seen a few ways to do this for steamOS such as through Emudeck. However, when trying these they boot to the desktop version of the website that is difficult to navigate with a controller especially if it doesnt have a touch pad. Is there any way to get the tv versions of these apps onto steam for easy use? I was wondering if since many of these streaming apps are on switch there might exist roms for the switch versions of the apps I could emulate? If anyone has any ideas that would be great

Switch Like Environment With Steam

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