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Question about Steam Deck vs Gaming PC (self.linux_gaming)
submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by chemical_cutthroat to c/linux_gaming
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I have a Steam Deck, and I love it. It can handle 90% of my library, and it's always improving.

I decided to try out a linux distro for my OS, because the biggest drawback has always been the hoops that I had to jump through to get games up and running. I went for Pop OS, since that seemed to be natively friendly with NVidia, and the lowest barrier for entry. However, in Steam, I see that there is a much more limited selection of games compatible with my system. Is there a way around that, to get the same selection as my Steam Deck? Or is it this way because the Steam Deck is a singular platform that is developed for based on specific architecture?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Make sure to check protondb if you run into any issues. A lot of games have the tiniest problem that you can clear up with a simple startup flag.

Good luck! :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Also PCGW since some games are bugged on all platforms.