Could we install other games from other game platform ?
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Based on the FAQ you can also run non-steam games .. as far as i know there are versions running on linux for some launchers (Heroic Games Launcher for Epic for example) so this could be an option as well .. i will test this for sure!
"Can I run non-Steam games through Proton on Steam Deck?
Yes, you can run non-Steam games through Proton."
"Can I run non-Steam games through Proton on Steam Deck?
Yes, you can run non-Steam games through Proton."
now that was what I talk about. I saw some mention about running non steam games on steam deck. so I would be able to run ubisoft/gog/epic games through steam os too ?
and what about remote play ps5 and xbox ?
if I could do all that, wow, I wont need to install windows then.
At least for remote play PS4 / PS5 you can have a look here
I'll keep it updated, as soon as I got my Deck.
For non-steam-games have a read here :
At least for Epic Games Launcher, there is an open source alternative called Heroic Games Laucher
I don't have experience to that by myself yet, but it sounds promising.
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Funny, the Heroic Launcher, from what I was told, wasn't originally created for linux, but instead for windows because the Epic Gamestore often throws an error concerning graphics cards. It comes in Windows, Linux and even MacOS versions.
What you'll want are the following: Lutris, Heroic, and Wine 7.0.0. Lutris is also a launcher that you can use to aggregate all your cores in one place, including steam games. I have some steam games that load through Lutris simply because with Wine 7 they work where they didn't even under proton. I also have my PS2 emulated games on lutris because Lutris will launch any given game with whatever core it needs. PCSXR and PCSX2 can be launched from there along with Flycast for Dreamcast games.
And... if you're into retro gaming and you just want it to be dead simple, RetroArch is in the steam store.
What you'll want are the following: Lutris, Heroic, and Wine 7.0.0. Lutris is also a launcher that you can use to aggregate all your cores in one place, including steam games. I have some steam games that load through Lutris simply because with Wine 7 they work where they didn't even under proton. I also have my PS2 emulated games on lutris because Lutris will launch any given game with whatever core it needs. PCSXR and PCSX2 can be launched from there along with Flycast for Dreamcast games.
And... if you're into retro gaming and you just want it to be dead simple, RetroArch is in the steam store.
If this is the case then how do i download a simple file or game on desktop mode,as when the file is downloaded it asks me to open with.....how do i get the game installed to the desktop I already tried an app called bottles and that didn’t work I was trying to install farming simulator 22 from there website
Farming Simulator 22 is available through steam.
store.steampowered.com
Farming Simulator 22 on Steam
Create your farm and let the good times grow! Harvest crops, tend to animals, manage productions, and take on seasonal challenges.
It depends on what you're trying to install. If you're installing a game, you'll be doing that either through lutris, installing it through wine, or if it's from EPIC you'll use the heroic launcher.
If you're using WINE, you'll right-click on the windows file you're installing and choose "Open with WINE windows program loader". The program, be it a game or other windows program, will install like it normally would. I have several windows programs installed this way. Clip Studio runs perfectly, and so does Mixcraft 5, for instance.
If I'm using lutris, I'll go to https://lutris.net/ and search for the game there. Then you can get all the various versions of a game set up to run like a normal program. Currently, I launch final fantasy x through lutris because It runs better that way than it does on steam.
If I'm on the EPIC game store I use the Heroic Launcher, which allows me to log in to EPIC and download and install games.
Getting all that set up will require some work. I just did it all with the terminal, added in the repositories for WINE, Lutris, and Heroic, then I put into the terminal:
sudo apt install wine64
sudo apt install lutris
sudo apt install heroic
Here are some links on how to get it done.
How To Install Wine 7 on Debian 11|10|9 | ComputingForGeeks
This guide will cover the installation Wine 7 on Debian 11|10|9 workstation. Wine is an open source software that allows you to run Microsoft Windows
computingforgeeks.com
Download Lutris
Play all your games on Linux. Lutris is an Open Source gaming platform for Linux. It installs and launches games so you can start playing without the hassle of setting up your game. Get your games from GOG, Steam, Battle.net, Origin, Uplay and many other sources running on any Linux powered...
Heroic Games Launcher now works nicely on Steam Deck
Something that I've been asked, repeatedly (and then some), is to show the Heroic Games Launcher on the Steam Deck. So here we are, let's take a look.
www.gamingonlinux.com
FYI, its also possible to do
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sudo apt install wine64 lutris heroic -yYou're right, but over time I stopped doing that so that if one of the packages I installed breaks something.
You cannot download other games on other platforms if you do not have Windows. Just using Steam will not work if you don't have Windows. It's because Windows controls and secures your systems. Steam is not recommended to be used instead of Windows because it's limited and may ruin the app downloaded.
It's worth a try tho, isn't it? As long as you make sure you won't get banned like in Destiny.
Thats not true actually, you can download games from gog, epic, ubi or ea and add them via desktop mode in steam to run them with proton.
Windows is not really needed .. of course there are some games that dont run properly under proton.
Windows is not really needed .. of course there are some games that dont run properly under proton.
Um... No. Not only are people doing it, but they are making videos about on youtube. In fact, I decided to get Kena:Bridge of Spirits because of a review of the game I saw that was running on proton. That's from Epic, by the way.