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[–] FreudianCafe@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Hopefully this won't be limited to the Steam Deck specifically. Making a native app means Linux, so unless they have something directly in the app that checks directly for a Steam Deck, it should work on desktop Linux too. And with more SteamOS devices coming, it's likely in preparation for that too as NVIDIA want in.

[–] LiveLM@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

They couldn't make this SD Exclusive even if they wanted to, specially now that Valve is bringing SteamOS to other handhelds. Repackaging software only intended for a specific distro is common practice, even more so in Arch land.
Even if they bother implementing checks, you know people will just spoof those too.

[–] bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I've only used Geforce Now for a month trial, but it worked in browser for me on Ubuntu, and I didn't need an app at all? What am I missing here, what would a native Linux app mean?

[–] FreudianCafe@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Browser is capped at 1080p and has more lag, as stated by other users. I havent tested it to confirm

[–] bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 day ago

Ahh thanks I didn't notice any lag and 1080p was fine for me, but I didn't play it too much and I see how people want that.