Comment on Microsoft is combining “the best of Xbox and Windows together” for handhelds

• jacksilver@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Steam already runs fine on Linux, you don’t need SteamOS to us the compatibility functionality, meaning anything you can play on the steamdeck already works on a Linux pc.

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  • x00z@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    To add to this;

    Playing modern Windows games on Linux and SteamOS is done using Wine and Proton. Wine is available on almost every Linux distro and Proton comes* with Steam.

    *You can use Proton outside of Steam but it’s quite hacky and not really needed.

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• Bosht@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Amen. I’ll trust that until Gabe dies and of course some shithead takes his place and ruins the company

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• Nibodhika@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Why do you want SteamOS though? Unless you’re making a Steam Machine there are better options out there for desktop usage.

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• AdamBomb@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Just install Mint Cinnamon. It’s super approachable and Steam works great on it.

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