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I wonder how many people, like me, who really use their Steam Deck as a Pirate Deck.

If I see a game I like on Steam Store I simply go to STEAMRlP and grab it pre-installed. Then I run it through Wine/Proton. Installing dependencies is very easy, thanks to Wine-/Protontricks.

Now, some games I do buy afterwards. KCD2 is one example. The Last Flame another. When I know that I enjoy it, I know what I get for my money, then I can make the decision to buy it.

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ventusvir@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
Well, while probably not universally true, but I’m guessing that if you can afford to buy a steam deck, you can probably afford to buy games

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shawn1122@lemm.ee ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
Is there a guide you’d recommend following?

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- orize@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  I am currently editing the guide, will finish tomorrow. but you might have luck following it already
  
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- orize@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  I’ll reply tomorrow with a guide. Gotta create a Lemmy community for it and then I’ll make a post-guide on how to!
  
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Star@sh.itjust.works ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
I’d guess not many. We’re a bit more Linux/tech savvy here but most users would hear “Wine/Proton” alone and freak out. I bring up my terminal and people somehow think I’m “hacking”. With all the convenience with buying and playing games on Steam, their model works (even on PC, with competing platforms and unlimited piracy potential).

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