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Dock Doctor - Diagnose, Fix, and Understand Your Gaming Dock

Stop guessing and start gaming! Dock Doctor takes the frustration out of docked gaming on Steam Deck and Linux PCs. If you're experiencing black screens, missing audio, or unreliable power when using your dock, Dock Doctor provides the solutions you need to get back in the game.

This powerful docking station diagnostic tool scans your entire setup – including your dock, display, USB-C cable, and power supply – to give you a clear and concise report. Understand what elements are working correctly, which are faulty, and get actionable steps to resolve any issues. Forget endless restarts and searching through forums – Dock Doctor gives you straightforward answers to fix your docking problems.

Core Features (Available Now)

Dock Diagnostics

Dive deep into your dock's functionality with these essential diagnostic tools:

• Read EDID data from connected displays for comprehensive display information.

• Detect VRR / refresh-rate mismatches to optimize your visual experience.

• Inspect USB-C Power Delivery contracts, including voltage/amp negotiation and cable capabilities, ensuring optimal power delivery.

• Check dock bandwidth to identify bottlenecks, and monitor connected USB device health.

• Verify audio routing and supported formats, ensuring crystal-clear audio output.

Profiles & History

Track your dock's performance and pinpoint changes with these helpful features:

• Save “known good” dock or game configurations for easy restoration.

• Compare saved profiles against your current setups to quickly identify what has changed.

• Maintain a timeline of all successful and failed dock sessions for detailed troubleshooting.

Reports & Export

Share and analyze your dock's data with these powerful export options:

• Generate a clean HTML report with comprehensive dock, display, and power information, along with Dock Doctor’s recommendations.

• Export JSON, EDID, and raw diagnostic data for advanced support or in-depth analysis.

• Take control of privacy with optional data redaction before sharing your reports.

Planned Features (Future Updates - Based on Demand)

AutoTune for Games

Supercharge your Steam Deck gaming experience with automatic game optimization:

• One-click game optimizer: Automatically applies the optimal Proton build, launch flags, and FSR/NIS scaling.

• Auto-benchmarks games with MangoHud logs, and reverts changes if performance decreases.

• Uses transparent per-game recipes in YAML format.

• Leverage community sharing via Steam Workshop for optimized game settings.

• Optionally auto-apply settings on game launch for seamless optimization.

Why Dock Doctor?

Here's why Dock Doctor is the essential tool for docked Steam Deck and Linux gaming:

• Built natively for Linux and Steam Deck, ensuring optimal performance and compatibility.

• Gain a deep understanding of what your dock and display are really doing, eliminating guesswork.

• Fix docking issues faster and with confidence, saving you valuable gaming time.

• Created by a developer who understands your pain – no more endless reboots just to get HDMI audio working!