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:
- Desktop Mode: I installed Heroic Launcher (it handily chose a location in my games folder), and added it to my steam library.
- 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).
- 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.
- Game Mode: Did the change artwork stuff for the game itself, and now I can add game-specific settings for it.
- (Extra) I added a “Heroic Launcher” collection to store GOG & Epic content.
He is a loyalist to Valve corporate and will defend the billion dollar company. Do not become such person or hate on websites that offer free games.
I mean, I understand that some people don’t like Epic or their hostility towards Linux, but with patience, you can build a pretty large library of freebies without giving them a penny.