juniordiscart · pmirabel · Feb 1, 2026 · Feb 1, 2026 · Feb 1, 2026
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Credits to Harry (Target SC), God Of Fissures, Ruine Eternelle, Farlo for their
 
 This automated setup script will download and install GWToolbox++ and gMod along with a Cartography Made Easy map for Guild Wars Reforged on your Steam Deck. If you want to get a general understanding of what it will do, read the [Manual Setup](#manual-setup) section below.
 
-**Note:** this script is only intended for use on the Steam Deck with the Steam-version of Guild Wars Reforged. It's untested on other platforms. Use at your own risk!
+**Note:** this script is only intended for use on the Steam Deck with the Steam-version of Guild Wars Reforged. It's untested on other platforms. Use at your own risk! If you added Guild Wars as a non-Steam shortcut, use the non-Steam script instead (see below).
 
 Open the `Konsole` application and paste (`Ctrl + Shift + V`) the following lines into it:
 
@@ -34,10 +34,25 @@ chmod +x gwreforged_modsetup.sh
 rm ./gwreforged_modsetup.sh
 ```
 
-Hit `Return` to execute it.
+Hit `Return` to execute it. Use the `-d` flag (e.g. `./gwreforged_modsetup.sh -d`) to print each command before it runs.
 
 After the script has finished, you can safely close the `Konsole` application. Now, jump to the [launch options](#guild-wars-reforged-launch-options) section to adjust the Steam launch options for Guild Wars Reforged.
 
+### Automated Setup (Non-Steam Shortcut)
+
+If you added Guild Wars as a non-Steam shortcut, you can use the dedicated script below. It will ask for the shortcut ID (compatdata ID) and output the exact Steam launch options to use.
+
+Open the `Konsole` application and paste (`Ctrl + Shift + V`) the following lines into it:
+
+```sh
+curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/juniordiscart/GuildWarsReforged_SteamDeck_ModInstallationGuide/main/script/automated_setup_nonsteam.sh > gwreforged_modsetup_nonsteam.sh
+chmod +x gwreforged_modsetup_nonsteam.sh
+./gwreforged_modsetup_nonsteam.sh
+rm ./gwreforged_modsetup_nonsteam.sh
+```
+
+Hit `Return` to execute it. Use the `-d` flag (e.g. `./gwreforged_modsetup_nonsteam.sh -d`) to print each command before it runs.
+
 ## Manual Setup
 
 The steps detailed below will guide you through the process of setting up mods Guild Wars Reforged on your Steam Deck manually.

diff --git a/script/automated_setup.sh b/script/automated_setup.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,24 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
+debug=false
+while [ "$#" -gt 0 ]; do
+    case "$1" in
+        -d|--debug)
+            debug=true
+            shift
+            ;;
+        *)
+            echo "Unknown argument: $1"
+            echo "Usage: $0 [-d|--debug]"
+            exit 1
+            ;;
+    esac
+done
+
+if [ "${debug}" = true ]; then
+    set -x
+fi
+
 gwtoolbox_uri="https://github.com/gwdevhub/GWToolboxpp/releases/download/8.3_Release/gwtoolbox.exe"
 gmod_uri="https://api.github.com/repos/gwdevhub/gMod/releases/latest"
 cartography_uri="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/juniordiscart/GuildWarsReforged_SteamDeck_ModInstallationGuide/main/resources/Cartography%20and%20IGMM.tpf"
@@ -74,12 +93,12 @@ endmsg
 if ! [ -d "${steam_install_dir}" ]; then
     echo "Guild Wars Reforged is not installed in Steam. This script is only supports the Steam-version of Guild Wars Reforged."
     exit 1
-fi  
+fi
 
 if ! [ -d "${runtime_dir}" ]; then
     echo "The Proton runtime folder for Guild Wars Reforged could not be found. Have you started Guild Wars Reforged at least once?"
     exit 1
-fi 
+fi
 
 if ! [[ -L "${runtime_dir}/Guild Wars" && -d "${runtime_dir}/Guild Wars" ]]; then
     ln -s "${steam_install_dir}" "${runtime_dir}/Guild Wars"

diff --git a/script/automated_setup_nonsteam.sh b/script/automated_setup_nonsteam.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+debug=false
+while [ "$#" -gt 0 ]; do
+    case "$1" in
+        -d|--debug)
+            debug=true
+            shift
+            ;;
+        *)
+            echo "Unknown argument: $1"
+            echo "Usage: $0 [-d|--debug]"
+            exit 1
+            ;;
+    esac
+done
+
+if [ "${debug}" = true ]; then
+    set -x
+fi
+
+gwtoolbox_uri="https://github.com/gwdevhub/GWToolboxpp/releases/download/8.3_Release/gwtoolbox.exe"
+gmod_uri="https://api.github.com/repos/gwdevhub/gMod/releases/latest"
+cartography_uri="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/juniordiscart/GuildWarsReforged_SteamDeck_ModInstallationGuide/main/resources/Cartography%20and%20IGMM.tpf"
+steam_arbitrary_command_uri="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ChthonVII/guildwarslinuxinstallguide/refs/heads/main/extras/steamarbitrarycommand.sh"
+
+read -r -p "Enter the non-Steam shortcut ID (compatdata ID): " nonsteam_id
+if [ -z "${nonsteam_id}" ]; then
+    echo "Shortcut IDgst cannot be empty."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+runtime_dir="$HOME/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/${nonsteam_id}/pfx/drive_c/Program Files (x86)"
+steam_install_dir="${runtime_dir}/Guild Wars"
+
+gwtoolbox_download_path="$HOME/Downloads/GWToolbox.exe"
+gmod_download_path="$HOME/Downloads/gMod.dll"
+cartography_download_path="$HOME/Downloads/Cartography.tpf"
+steam_arbitrary_command_path="$HOME/steamarbitrarycommand.sh"
+
+install_gwtoolbox(){
+    if ! [ -f "${gwtoolbox_download_path}" ]; then
+        echo -n "Downloading GWToolbox++... "
+        wget -q -O "${gwtoolbox_download_path}" "${gwtoolbox_uri}"
+        echo "Done!"
+    else
+        echo "GWToolbox already downloaded..."
+    fi
+
+    echo -n "Installing GWToolbox++... "
+    if ! [ -d "${runtime_dir}/GWToolbox" ]; then
+        mkdir "${runtime_dir}/GWToolbox"
+    fi
+
+    mv -f "${gwtoolbox_download_path}" "${runtime_dir}/GWToolbox/GWToolbox.exe"
+    echo "Done!"
+}
+
+install_gmod(){
+    if ! [ -f "${gmod_download_path}" ]; then
+        echo -n "Downloading gMod... "
+        gmod_dll_url=$(curl -s "${gmod_uri}" | jq -r '.assets[] | select(.name == "gMod.dll") | .browser_download_url')
+        wget -q -O "${gmod_download_path}" "${gmod_dll_url}"
+        echo "Done!"
+    fi
+
+    if ! [ -f "${cartography_download_path}" ]; then
+        echo -n "Downloading cartography maps..."
+        wget -q -O "${cartography_download_path}" "${cartography_uri}"
+        echo "Done!"
+    fi
+
+    echo -n "Installing gMod... "
+    mv -f "${gmod_download_path}" "${steam_install_dir}/d3d9.dll"
+    mv -f "${cartography_download_path}" "${steam_install_dir}/Cartography.tpf"
+    echo "C:\Program Files (x86)\Guild Wars\Cartography.tpf" > "${steam_install_dir}/modlist.txt"
+    echo "Done!"
+}
+
+create_scripts(){
+    echo -n "Creating scripts..."
+
+    cat > "${runtime_dir}/Guild Wars/steamlauncher.bat" <<'endmsg'
+echo off
+
+cd /D "C:\Program Files (x86)\Guild Wars"
+start "" Gw.exe
+
+ping -n 15 127.0.0.1 > nul
+start "" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Guild Wars\GWToolbox\GWToolbox.exe"
+endmsg
+
+    curl -sL "${steam_arbitrary_command_uri}" > "${steam_arbitrary_command_path}"
+    chmod +x "${steam_arbitrary_command_path}"
+
+    echo "Done!"
+}
+
+if ! [ -d "${steam_install_dir}" ]; then
+    echo "Guild Wars Reforged install directory not found at: ${steam_install_dir}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+if ! [ -d "${runtime_dir}" ]; then
+    echo "The Proton runtime folder for Guild Wars Reforged could not be found at: ${runtime_dir}"
+    echo "Have you started Guild Wars Reforged at least once?"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+if ! [[ -L "${runtime_dir}/Guild Wars" && -d "${runtime_dir}/Guild Wars" ]]; then
+    ln -s "${steam_install_dir}" "${runtime_dir}/Guild Wars"
+    echo "Created symlink between the Guild Wars Reforged install directory and Proton runtime directory."
+fi
+
+install_gwtoolbox
+install_gmod
+create_scripts
+
+echo "GWToolbox and gMod with Cartography Made Easy have been successfully installed!"
+
+echo "==="
+echo "IMPORTANT! Adjust the launch options for Guild Wars Reforged to the following:"
+echo "target : /bin/bash"
+echo "start in : /home/deck"
+echo "launch opt :"
+echo "-lc 'export STEAM_COMPAT_CLIENT_INSTALL_PATH=\"/home/deck/.local/share/Steam\"; export STEAM_COMPAT_DATA_PATH=\"/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/${nonsteam_id}\"; \"/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Proton - Experimental/proton\" run \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Guild Wars\\steamlauncher.bat\"'"
+echo "==="
+
+echo "Credits to Harry (Target SC), God Of Fissures, Ruine Eternelle, Farlo for their work on the Cartography Made Easy maps that are used."
+echo "Credits to ChthonVII and his contributors for their extensive guide on getting Guild Wars to run on Linux."
+echo "Credits to the gwdevhub team for their GWToolbox and gMod add-ons."
+
+exit 0