• Annoyed_🦀 @monyet.cc
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    1 year ago

    Support for Steam Deck != support for Linux version. Steam Deck use Proton to run Windows game on linux seamlessly.

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    It’s not a Linux problem, it’s a Tim Sweeny problem.

    • MinekPo1 [it/she]@lemmygrad.ml
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      1 year ago

      Support for Steam Deck != support for Linux version.

      You are correct , however proton ( and the upstream project wine ) is made for linux not the steam deck , ie a game which works on the steam deck will work on linux in most cases .

      proton / wine can also be used to run a lot of non game software made for windows ( though proton is made explicitly for games ) , though I will admit steam has the best ux around running software using wine or proton .

      but yes it is a Tim Sweeney problem , not a Linux problem .

      something I will also add is that they have at least part of the game running on linux already , unless they are paying a fortune in both licencing and lost performance by running the games servers on windows .