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submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by Eggyhead@kbin.social to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz

PC/Linux/Steam Noob here. I just got a game from GOG and I’m seeing tutorials mention Heroic, Lutris, and Wine via ProtonUp-QT as methods to get non-Steam games installed and running on Deck. Which method would you consider the easiest and most reliable for content from GOG, Ubisoft, Epic, etc…


Follow up, here's what I did:

  1. Desktop Mode: I installed Heroic Launcher (it handily chose a location in my games folder), and added it to my steam library.
  2. Game Mode: I did the change artwork stuff for Heroic, booted it, signed in and all that jazz, then installed and launched the game (Lost Ruins).
  3. Desktop Mode: I navigated to the (Lost Ruins) game folder and found the "start.sh" file that boots the game, then added that one to steam.
  4. Game Mode: Did the change artwork stuff for the game itself, and now I can add game-specific settings for it.
  5. (Extra) I added a "Heroic Launcher" collection to store GOG & Epic content.
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[-] AnonTwo@kbin.social 12 points 6 months ago

Generally I add installers using "add non-steam app", then once they install successfully, remove it and instead add the executable that was created.

Proton can do it correctly just it's a PITA navigating the folders to make it work.

Lutris can work but some of it's scipts are outdated or not made with steamdeck in mind

this post was submitted on 19 Dec 2023
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