Comment on Reliable tutorial on side loading games on Deck?

proper@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

• Prunebutt@slrpnk.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Yep. Remember that the deck is a PC, so you’d install them, not “sideload” anything.

  You’ll still most likely need to run the setup with a compatibility layer (i.e. WINE/proton). Just add the setup as a non-steam game and install it via the steam client (in Desktop mode)

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  • comfydecal@infosec.pub ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Thanks for the info. Well, if I’m using SteamOS anyway I could do it without the steam client and no internet connection m

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• comfydecal@infosec.pub ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Just so I’m understanding games can be ISO format and then install diredtly?

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  • BroBot9000@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    xda-developers.com/how-to-mount-iso-steam-deck/

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    • comfydecal@infosec.pub ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Awesome, thank you!

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