Download and Prepare

Set up modding folders.

Enter Desktop Mode

• If you are using a USB-C hub, connect it to your Steam Deck now.

• Enter Desktop Mode on your Steam Deck.

Download P4G CEP

• Download the latest version of P4G CEP now if you haven't already.

Site	Link
Download from GameBanana	https://gamebanana.com/mods/download/50961
Download from Nexus Mods	https://www.nexusmods.com/persona4golden/mods/11?tab=files

Download Prerequisites

There are a few core runtime libraries our modding tools need to run. We will install them later using a program called Protontricks.

• Download these prerequisites:

Prerequisite	File Name
.NET 9 Desktop Runtime (Windows x64)	windowsdesktop-runtime-9.0.##-win-x64.exe
.NET 9 Desktop Runtime (Windows x86)	windowsdesktop-runtime-9.0.##-win-x86.exe
Visual C++ Redistributable (Windows x64)	vc_redist.x64.exe
Visual C++ Redistributable (Windows x86)	vc_redist.x86.exe

Make sure you are downloading the Windows versions of each prerequisite and that you download both the x64 and x86 versions. You should have 4 EXE files when you are done.

Thanks to rudiger for this image.

Thanks to rudiger for this image.

Set Up P4G-Mods folder

We will use a dedicated directory for our P4G modding tools. If you ever need to create a file backup, take a screenshot, or write down a note, save it in this folder to stay organized.

Important Terms

P4G-Mods folder: A unified folder for your P4G modding setup.

There are four folders in the P4G-Mods folder:

• _Reloaded-II: This folder contains the Reloaded II mod loader.

  • You'll learn more about Reloaded II soon!

• Backups: Use this folder to store any important files or folders you want to save.

• Notes: Use this folder to store any information you think is worth keeping.

• Setup: Use this folder to store the prerequisite runtimes your modding tools need.

Prepare P4G-Mods Folder

• Extract your downloaded P4G CEP archive.

• Open the extracted archive and locate the P4G-Mods folder inside.

Move P4G-Mods Folder

• Move the P4G-Mods folder to a suitable location on your Steam Deck's internal storage.

We recommend creating a new folder in your home directory such as /home/deck/Mods/ and placing your P4G-Mods folder inside it.

Double-check your directory path!

Make sure your P4G-Mods folder is NOT in any of these locations:

• Any Wine or wineprefix directory

• Any Steam or Steam library directory

• The Persona 4 Golden game folder

• Any directory that actively syncs data to the cloud (Dropbox, etc.)

  • Backups that run manually or on an infrequent schedule are okay

If your P4G-Mods folder is in one of these locations, you must move it to a different location before continuing. As mentioned above, we recommend /home/deck/Mods/.

Move Prerequisites

• Move the prerequisites you downloaded earlier to your /P4G-Mods/Setup/ directory.

Moving On

Install Flatpaks