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The Steam Deck is a handheld gaming computer developed by Valve and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), released on February 25, 2022. The Steam Deck can be played as a handheld or connected to a monitor. It is an x86-64 device with integrated gaming inputs designed to play the full Steam library, including Windows PC games via the Linux-based Proton compatibility layer. Users can modify the device's software to run non-Steam applications and games from other sources. It uses SteamOS 3.0, but is also capable of running Windows 10, and this article will focus on SteamOS compatibility and fixes. | The Steam Deck is a handheld gaming computer developed by Valve and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), released on February 25, 2022. The Steam Deck can be played as a handheld or connected to a monitor. It is an x86-64 device with integrated gaming inputs designed to play the full Steam library, including Windows PC games via the Linux-based Proton compatibility layer. Users can modify the device's software to run non-Steam applications and games from other sources. It uses SteamOS 3.0, but is also capable of running Windows 10, and this article will focus on SteamOS compatibility and fixes. | ||
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==Game launchers== | ==Game launchers== | ||
===Steam=== | ===Steam=== | ||
+ | SteamOS allows the switching between Steam's native home screen (called 'Gaming Mode') and the Desktop Mode. | ||
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===Epic Games Store=== | ===Epic Games Store=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Install Epic Games Store using | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install Epic Games Store using Heroic|ref=<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrTg0mDm2nA</ref>|title=Epic Games Store on the Steam Deck - YouTube|date=2022-02-25|fix= |
#Open Discover | #Open Discover | ||
#Search for and install Heroic Games Launcher | #Search for and install Heroic Games Launcher | ||
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{{ii}} [https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher Heroic Games Launcher] is an open-source, native GOG and Epic Games Launcher that supports Linux, Windows and macOS. | {{ii}} [https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher Heroic Games Launcher] is an open-source, native GOG and Epic Games Launcher that supports Linux, Windows and macOS. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Install Epic Games Store through Steam|ref=<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvuGAQDagWE</ref>|title=Epic Games on a Steam Deck gets WAY easier with Heroic Flatpak - YouTube|date=2022-03-11|fix= | + | |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Install Epic Games Store games through Steam|ref=<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvuGAQDagWE</ref>|title=Epic Games on a Steam Deck gets WAY easier with Heroic Flatpak - YouTube|date=2022-03-11|fix= | ||
#Download Epic Games Launcher Windows installer <code>EpicInstaller-13.0.0.msi</code> from the [https://www.epicgames.com Epic website] | #Download Epic Games Launcher Windows installer <code>EpicInstaller-13.0.0.msi</code> from the [https://www.epicgames.com Epic website] | ||
#In Steam, click Games and <code>Add the installer as a non-Steam game</code> | #In Steam, click Games and <code>Add the installer as a non-Steam game</code> | ||
#Navigate to <code>/home/deck/Downloads</code> | #Navigate to <code>/home/deck/Downloads</code> | ||
#Change File type to <code>All Files</code> and select <code>EpicInstaller-13.0.0.msi</code> and <code>Add to programs</code> | #Change File type to <code>All Files</code> and select <code>EpicInstaller-13.0.0.msi</code> and <code>Add to programs</code> | ||
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#In the Library, right click on the installer and click <code>Properties</code> | #In the Library, right click on the installer and click <code>Properties</code> | ||
#In Compatibility check <code>Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool</code> and check latest Proton version | #In Compatibility check <code>Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool</code> and check latest Proton version | ||
#Launch Epic Games Store from Steam in the <code>Non-Steam</code> tab | #Launch Epic Games Store from Steam in the <code>Non-Steam</code> tab | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Rockstar Games Launcher=== | ===Rockstar Games Launcher=== | ||
[[Store:Rockstar Games Launcher|Rockstar Games Launcher]] | [[Store:Rockstar Games Launcher|Rockstar Games Launcher]] | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Install Rockstar Games Launcher Steam|ref=<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqH6Vgr6XgE</ref>|title=Epic Games on a Steam Deck gets WAY easier with Heroic Flatpak - YouTube|date=2022-03-11|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install Rockstar Games Launcher through Steam|ref=<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqH6Vgr6XgE</ref>|title=Epic Games on a Steam Deck gets WAY easier with Heroic Flatpak - YouTube|date=2022-03-11|fix= |
#Download Epic Games Launcher Windows installer <code>Rockstar-Games-Launcher.exe</code> from the [https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/rockstar-games-launcher Rockstar website] | #Download Epic Games Launcher Windows installer <code>Rockstar-Games-Launcher.exe</code> from the [https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/rockstar-games-launcher Rockstar website] | ||
#In Steam, click Games and <code>Add the installer as a non-Steam game</code> | #In Steam, click Games and <code>Add the installer as a non-Steam game</code> | ||
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#In Compatibility check <code>Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool</code> and check latest Proton version | #In Compatibility check <code>Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool</code> and check latest Proton version | ||
#Launch Rockstar Games Launcher from Steam in the <code>Non-Steam</code> tab | #Launch Rockstar Games Launcher from Steam in the <code>Non-Steam</code> tab | ||
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+ | ===GOG.com=== | ||
+ | GOG Galaxy, the Windows client for [[Store:GOG.com|GOG.com]] does not support Linux. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Install GOG.com games through Heroic|ref=<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvuGAQDagWE</ref>|title=Epic Games on a Steam Deck gets WAY easier with Heroic Flatpak - YouTube|date=2022-03-11|fix= | ||
+ | #Open Discover | ||
+ | #Search for and install Heroic Games Launcher | ||
+ | #Open Heroic and login to GOG.com account | ||
+ | #Install games | ||
+ | #Make sure to enable <code>Minimize Heroic After Game Launch</code> in Settings | ||
+ | #Heroic can be added to Steam as a non-Steam game | ||
+ | {{ii}} [https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher Heroic Games Launcher] is an open-source, native GOG and Epic Games Launcher that supports Linux, Windows and macOS. | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 09:44, 15 March 2022
The Steam Deck is a handheld gaming computer developed by Valve and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), released on February 25, 2022. The Steam Deck can be played as a handheld or connected to a monitor. It is an x86-64 device with integrated gaming inputs designed to play the full Steam library, including Windows PC games via the Linux-based Proton compatibility layer. Users can modify the device's software to run non-Steam applications and games from other sources. It uses SteamOS 3.0, but is also capable of running Windows 10, and this article will focus on SteamOS compatibility and fixes.
Game launchers
Steam
SteamOS allows the switching between Steam's native home screen (called 'Gaming Mode') and the Desktop Mode.
Epic Games Store
Install Epic Games Store using Heroic[1] |
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Install Epic Games Store games through Steam[2] |
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Rockstar Games Launcher
Install Rockstar Games Launcher through Steam[3] |
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GOG.com
GOG Galaxy, the Windows client for GOG.com does not support Linux.
Install GOG.com games through Heroic[4] |
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Software
Discord
Install Discord using Flatpak[5] |
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