Sure, but a game can be on multiple platforms at once…
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LostWanderer@fedia.io 2 weeks agoGames independent of Steam are good, so that way if Steam even collapses for whatever reason...Not all games are lost! Not every game needs to be on Steam.
TheSambassador@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
LostWanderer@fedia.io 2 weeks ago
Honestly, I don't see the point of adding Minecraft to Steam. As it already exists on so many platforms; I don't see Microsoft or Mojang being interested in sharing a revenue cut with Valve for every sale. As they mainly distribute Minecraft from their website and support several computer OS, they have the most to gain from following KISS in this instance.
TheSambassador@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Idk, I visited my niece and nephew who love Minecraft. I came with my Steam Deck, and the recommended way to run Minecraft was through some 3rd party launcher that wasn’t officially Minecraft. It worked fine, but I kinda would have preferred an “official” pathway to running it there.
LostWanderer@fedia.io 2 weeks ago
Yeah, I mean the only problem with the Steam Deck is that Steam OS (which is based on Arch) doesn't allow for package layering, otherwise you'd be able to use the official launcher which is on the AUR. I have no idea why they still haven't promoted that one to the extra repo yet. Given that Minecraft has been out for donkeys years now...There is clearly no incentive for them to launch it on Steam. They are big enough that they are fine without Steam for Minecraft.
psx_crab@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
Honestly, I don’t see the point of adding Minecraft to Steam.
Bedrock on Linux. Java edition doesn’t have raytracing.
LostWanderer@fedia.io 2 weeks ago
That can be fixed by pressuring Mojang to implement those changes. It doesn't have to be on Steam to recieve those upgrades, community action and pressure are necessary to manifest those outcomes. Its less of a pipe dream than wishing for the impossible.
YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 2 weeks ago
God damnit! How am I going to play RuneScape now that it’s on steam! It’s on steam so it can’t possibly be available anywhere else!(I’m just taking the piss. I agree with where you’re coming from)