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CryoUtilities includes scripts and utilities for improving performance and managing storage on Steam Deck.
About CryoUtilities
CryoUtilities is a Steam Deck utility to improve performance and help manage storage. It adjusts swap and memory-related options and manages shadercache and compatdata for installed games. It offers a graphical interface and a command-line mode for tweaks, and project notes state compatibility with OLED models.
Pricing is not clearly stated.
Key features
- One-click set-to-recommended settings
- One-click revert-to-stock settings
- Swap file resizer with recovery from failed resize
- Swappiness and memory parameter tuning
- Sync shadercache and compatdata to game install location
- Delete shadercache and compatdata for selected or all uninstalled games
Best for: Steam Deck users who want to adjust swap and memory settings and manage game-related storage from one tool.
Watch out for
- Requires a password set on the Steam Deck and sudo for tweaks
- Command-line mode does not perform game data operations
- On other Linux systems, works only with swap files and Game Data and VRAM tabs likely do not work
CryoUtilities at a glance
- Category
- Gaming › Linux & Mac Gaming
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux
- Details verified
- Oct 22, 2026 · Official source
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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