diff --git a/flake.lock b/flake.lock
index 0a639d4..301f1e4 100644
--- a/flake.lock
+++ b/flake.lock
@@ -177,6 +177,22 @@
         "url": "https://git.lix.systems/lix-project/flake-compat.git"
       }
     },
+    "flake-compat_2": {
+      "flake": false,
+      "locked": {
+        "lastModified": 1696426674,
+        "narHash": "sha256-kvjfFW7WAETZlt09AgDn1MrtKzP7t90Vf7vypd3OL1U=",
+        "owner": "edolstra",
+        "repo": "flake-compat",
+        "rev": "0f9255e01c2351cc7d116c072cb317785dd33b33",
+        "type": "github"
+      },
+      "original": {
+        "owner": "edolstra",
+        "repo": "flake-compat",
+        "type": "github"
+      }
+    },
     "flake-parts": {
       "inputs": {
         "nixpkgs-lib": [
@@ -250,6 +266,51 @@
         "type": "github"
       }
     },
+    "git-hooks": {
+      "inputs": {
+        "flake-compat": "flake-compat_2",
+        "gitignore": "gitignore",
+        "nixpkgs": [
+          "slippi",
+          "nixpkgs"
+        ]
+      },
+      "locked": {
+        "lastModified": 1742649964,
+        "narHash": "sha256-DwOTp7nvfi8mRfuL1escHDXabVXFGT1VlPD1JHrtrco=",
+        "owner": "cachix",
+        "repo": "git-hooks.nix",
+        "rev": "dcf5072734cb576d2b0c59b2ac44f5050b5eac82",
+        "type": "github"
+      },
+      "original": {
+        "owner": "cachix",
+        "repo": "git-hooks.nix",
+        "type": "github"
+      }
+    },
+    "gitignore": {
+      "inputs": {
+        "nixpkgs": [
+          "slippi",
+          "git-hooks",
+          "nixpkgs"
+        ]
+      },
+      "locked": {
+        "lastModified": 1709087332,
+        "narHash": "sha256-HG2cCnktfHsKV0s4XW83gU3F57gaTljL9KNSuG6bnQs=",
+        "owner": "hercules-ci",
+        "repo": "gitignore.nix",
+        "rev": "637db329424fd7e46cf4185293b9cc8c88c95394",
+        "type": "github"
+      },
+      "original": {
+        "owner": "hercules-ci",
+        "repo": "gitignore.nix",
+        "type": "github"
+      }
+    },
     "gnome-shell": {
       "flake": false,
       "locked": {
@@ -308,6 +369,27 @@
         "type": "github"
       }
     },
+    "home-manager_2": {
+      "inputs": {
+        "nixpkgs": [
+          "slippi",
+          "nixpkgs"
+        ]
+      },
+      "locked": {
+        "lastModified": 1744735751,
+        "narHash": "sha256-OPpfgL3qUIbQdbmp1/ZwnlsuTLooHN4or0EABnZTFRY=",
+        "owner": "nix-community",
+        "repo": "home-manager",
+        "rev": "db7738e67a101ad945abbcb447e1310147afaf1b",
+        "type": "github"
+      },
+      "original": {
+        "owner": "nix-community",
+        "repo": "home-manager",
+        "type": "github"
+      }
+    },
     "mnw": {
       "locked": {
         "lastModified": 1758834834,
@@ -468,11 +550,34 @@
         "nixpkgs": "nixpkgs_2",
         "nixpkgs-unstable": "nixpkgs-unstable",
         "nvf": "nvf",
+        "slippi": "slippi",
         "sops-nix": "sops-nix",
         "stylix": "stylix",
         "vpn-confinement": "vpn-confinement"
       }
     },
+    "slippi": {
+      "inputs": {
+        "git-hooks": "git-hooks",
+        "home-manager": "home-manager_2",
+        "nixpkgs": [
+          "nixpkgs-unstable"
+        ]
+      },
+      "locked": {
+        "lastModified": 1760294822,
+        "narHash": "sha256-VSzDcCkS/kGrALPv81x5yjqjt5o7n4lVjE/gknlz+1w=",
+        "owner": "lytedev",
+        "repo": "slippi-nix",
+        "rev": "abee78f6ad931c2a2f18dae102f51abcaf1a26c6",
+        "type": "github"
+      },
+      "original": {
+        "owner": "lytedev",
+        "repo": "slippi-nix",
+        "type": "github"
+      }
+    },
     "sops-nix": {
       "inputs": {
         "nixpkgs": [
diff --git a/modules/desktop/gaming/default.nix b/modules/desktop/gaming/default.nix
index f7ee925..0fab8d8 100644
--- a/modules/desktop/gaming/default.nix
+++ b/modules/desktop/gaming/default.nix
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 {
   pkgs,
   config,
+  inputs,
   lib,
   ...
 }: {
   imports = [
+    inputs.slippi.nixosModules.default
     ./steam
     ./lutris
     ./proton_ge
diff --git a/users/blake/dots/default.nix b/users/blake/dots/default.nix
index d369790..b31ede6 100644
--- a/users/blake/dots/default.nix
+++ b/users/blake/dots/default.nix
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 }: {
   imports = [
     ./core
-    ./browser
     ./desktop
     ./programs
   ];
diff --git a/users/blake/dots/programs/browsers/default.nix b/users/blake/dots/programs/browsers/default.nix
index a83bf2d..ab0e84f 100644
--- a/users/blake/dots/programs/browsers/default.nix
+++ b/users/blake/dots/programs/browsers/default.nix
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ in {
     ./firefox
   ];
 
-  options.dots.programs = {
+  options.dots.browsers = {
     enable = lib.mkEnableOption "enables all programs by default";
   };
 
diff --git a/users/blake/dots/programs/slippi/default.nix b/users/blake/dots/programs/slippi/default.nix
index 2940be1..6f2b254 100644
--- a/users/blake/dots/programs/slippi/default.nix
+++ b/users/blake/dots/programs/slippi/default.nix
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 }: let
   program = "slippi";
   cfg = config.dots.${program};
+  home_dir = config.home.homeDirectory;
 in {
   options.dots.${program} = {
     enable = lib.mkEnableOption "enables ${program}";
@@ -19,12 +20,19 @@ in {
   config = lib.mkIf cfg.enable {
 
     # enable with home-manager
-    programs.${program} = {
+    # this is very nice thanks to: https://github.com/lytedev/slippi-nix
+    # that link is where the options can be found
+    slippi-launcher = {
       enable = true;
+      isoPath = "${home_dir}/documents/melee/isos/Super Smash Bros. Melee (USA) (En,Ja) (v1.02).iso";
+      launchMeleeOnPlay = false;
+      useMonthlySubfolders = true; # for replays
+      # in the event this is out of date, versions can be specificed here
+      #netplayVersion = "2.11.10";
+      #netplayHash = "sha256-d1iawMsMwFElUqFmwWAD9rNsDdQr2LKscU8xuJPvxYg=";
+      #playbackVersion = "2.11.10";
+      #playbackHash = "sha256-d1iawMsMwFElUqFmwWAD9rNsDdQr2LKscU8xuJPvxYg=";
     };
 
-    # just install package
-    home.packages = with pkgs; [];
-
   };
 }