https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Microsoft_fonts
Steam OS is based on arch, so this should have the information you need
this post was submitted on 03 Nov 2023
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SteamOS uses inmutable partitions, you can't install things using pacman safely. For OP's problem my first thought is using a virtual machine or a whole different OS. Maybe there are fonts in Discover/Flathub, which is what SteamOS is designed to use, but I don't know if that could work.
Yeah I'm using Dancing Script for handwriting fonts and Roboto as a more "Times New Roman"-esque font for formal use cases
I've seen this but the AUR isn't open by default and there's a reason why it's not opened. I've read that it can lead to faulty behaviour and software not working properly
Just out of curiosity, why do you need Microsoft fonts specifically? What's wrong with the included fonts?
In my experience WINE programs can look quite bad without the Microsoft fonts
Wingdings!
I can use Roboto but tbh it's a work requirement
To install fonts, you need to get the font files and copy them to the fonts folder located at ~/.local/share/fonts/. The .local folder in in the Deck's home directory, but it's hidden by default so you'll need to turn on "show hidden files" in the file explorer menu. If the fonts folder doesn't exist already you can create it. After the fonts files are installed to the folder, reopen your applications and the fonts should show up.
As far as getting the font files, that's a lot harder. The AUR package people usually use to get fonts actually is downloading part of a windows installation iso and ripping the fonts from that. If you have access to any windows PC, you can copy the font files from C:\Windows\Fonts and use those.
Useful to know, thanks
You could install everything you need using pacman and the aur inside Distrobox. Distrobox also makes it easy to integrate in to your root system