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Three years later, the Steam Deck has dominated handheld PC gaming (www.theverge.com)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (3 children)

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 steamdb.info + 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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Is there a guide you'd recommend following?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I am currently editing the guide, will finish tomorrow. but you might have luck following it already. Check out https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/38810596

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months 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!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months 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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months 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).

Edit: They also have a really great refund policy.