CryoUtilities
A Steam Deck utility that tunes memory and swap settings and helps manage storage.
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About CryoUtilities
CryoUtilities is a set of scripts and a utility for the Steam Deck that apply memory and swap tweaks aimed at better game performance. It also helps manage storage on the device.
It is written in Go and installed with a provided script and desktop file, with an uninstall script included. The developer notes it may work on other Linux distributions, and the readme includes update notes covering the Steam Deck OLED.
Strengths
- Applies swap and memory tweaks in a few clicks
- Helps manage Steam Deck storage
- Includes install and uninstall scripts
Limitations
- Built for the Steam Deck; other Linux systems are not guaranteed
- Changes system settings, so review what each tweak does
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree to use; the source is published on GitHub.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- CryoByte33
- Platforms
- Linux
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- Steam Deck owners looking for performance and storage tweaks
- Categories
- System utilities, Gaming tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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