Valve Open Sources SteamOS Devkit Client for Steam Deck

[jrepinc]

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/03/valve-open-sources-steamos-devkit-client-for-steam-deck/

[ArtWomb]

Not much there yet, just a few pyimgui controls.

I can see how to install games for steam play. But how would I, say, run an emulator?

https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/steamdeck/devkits/loadgam...

I know a lot of people are tempering expectations. But I see the tremendous usage the Switch gets in the real world. And can't help think a linux handheld could catch on with just a single killer title like Stardew Valley ;)

[BossingAround → ArtWomb]

> But how would I, say, run an emulator?

My assumption is that you get an SSH access and install it like on a regular machine. It's Arch, why would it be different?

[ArtWomb → BossingAround]

Turns out it's even simpler, actually! There's "Desktop" and "Gaming" modes. Standard KDE Plasma and flatpak. They're really letting people shoot themselves in the foot with this ;)