diff --git a/etc/xdg/autostart/flatpak-steam-bigpicture.desktop b/etc/xdg/autostart/flatpak-steam-bigpicture.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..98b2ac8f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/etc/xdg/autostart/flatpak-steam-bigpicture.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Steam autostart in big picture mode
+Exec=flatpak run com.valvesoftware.Steam -tenfoot
+Icon=com.valvesoftware.Steam
+Type=Application
+Hidden=true
diff --git a/etc/xdg/autostart/flatpak-steam-tray.desktop b/etc/xdg/autostart/flatpak-steam-tray.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..af9c80d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/etc/xdg/autostart/flatpak-steam-tray.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Steam autostart in big picture mode
+Exec=flatpak run com.valvesoftware.Steam -silent
+Icon=com.valvesoftware.Steam
+Type=Application
+Hidden=true