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Who else love the Steam Deck? (lemmy.wtf)
submitted 1 week ago by icid@lemmy.wtf to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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I really love this handheld so many windows games work so well on it and adding games from other platforms then steam is quite easy over the desktop mode. I’m playing the Skywalker Saga Lego Game and it’s a lot of fun and the graphics are amazing

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[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Heck yeah!

A very good friend gifted me one when he upgraded to the oled model, and it totally brought back my love of gaming. I hadn't really been able to because of health issues, what with not being able to stay at my desk very long.

But this sucker? It's running everything I've thrown at it so far. Baldur's gate 3, and 2. Genshin. Stuff like stardew valley.

The worst one to get set up was genshin because they insist on having their own launcher. Makes updates a pain in the ass. Luckily, I don't play it often, so I don't care much lol.

I can be in bed, on the couch, even in the john if I want to, and enjoy the hell out of the experience. Worst case, I might have to fiddle with settings if the game doesn't have native controller support, or piddle with stuff like heroic or lutris if a game is pissy installing.

[–] icid@lemmy.wtf 3 points 1 week ago

If you like those Anime gatcha games try Wuthering waves it’s free on Steam and since the last update it’s approved for the steam deck. I installed it and it works great

[–] NutinButNet@hilariouschaos.com 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Emulation is top notch on it too. I go back and forth playing Steam games and emulated games.

I’ve been replaying a ton of games I played as a kid. Even stuff I was playing as a teen/young adult in the 360 era sometimes works on this thing!

[–] winety@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago

I tried emulation, but I really struggle with the different button graphics showing when emulating PS2 or Gamecube games. I don't know which button X is supposed to be. :\