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Not a single buck to GOG to this date because there is NO official Linux support. Zoom Platform has much more passion for their mission already with an official Linux client.

"Tool to streamline installation, updating, and playing Windows games from ZOOM Platform on Linux using umu and Proton.

The script also helps you run our Windows installers on Linux and comes with some handy features to make sure the process goes smoothly.

That includes safety checks, handling updates, installing DLCs, creating desktop entries, a simple uninstaller, and of course automatically applying protonfixes."

Highly recommended https://www.zoom-platform.com

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look at that! A dead before birth "skate the broken crew" with extra fake promise content and deliberate steamdeck exclusion.

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I recently tried GOG Galaxy on Steam Deck with NonSteamLaunchers, but it wasn't a great experience, the games were crashing, store itself is missing gamepad support and it's not great to use it in general.

In the past I also tried Heroic Games Launcher, but the GOG games had so many issues (for example not finding gamepad, even when the game supported it) I just gave up on using it on Steam Deck.

It would be nice if the GOG just started using the work Steam does for Linux and improved their own tooling thanks to that, for now I rather buy games on Steam just because of the support they give to Linux. I actually wonder, given that they are promoting DRM free games, that they don't target Linux as main platform. Because if somebody is interested in DRM free, they will probably not use Windows at all.

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you could add "disney speedstorm" to the linux compatible "mario cart" alternatives, i ran the epic store version via heroic
although it is a f2p grindfest/money sink

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Easy things I'd add if it were my list:

Under "platform fighters" I'd put [Fraymakers](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1420350/Fraymakers/)

And under "Kart racing" I'd put [The Karters 2](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2269950/The_Karters_2_Turbo_Charged/)
(I'd also put Crash Team Racing under the unavailable on Linux part of that, as the lack of a PC port of Crash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled is what made me look into similar Kart racing games that I'd be able to play on my Steam Deck and main Linux PC, and how i found out about The Karters 2)

To be fair, both of these recommended titles are still in early access, but they're really good and also both have tons of community support in the form of Steam Workshop mods and other areas, so they're likely gonna be here to stay.

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Then again, Yuzu didn't break any laws and Nintendo still threatened them with no legal basis in doing so. So evidently they're well above the law and can sue whoever they feel like blaming for their problems that day

and thats where your wrong. yuzu was in violation of multiple licenses...including the license it was released under (gpl).they distributed nintendos crypt key and bios...without permission. both of which are nintendos intellectual property. this is also how they violated gpl. the distrubuted code they had no rights to redistribute which was also proprietary and incompatable with gpl. this IS a violation of every version of gpl. therefor technically they no longer had the right to even distribute the gpl licensed portion either. a violation of gpl automaticaly terminates the "contract" until you come into compliance with the license effectively voiding ALL rights under the license....and yes that includes if your the author.

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Oh yes, those Microsoft - Lenovo talks about this issue would surely be enlightening.

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When THD and MM are involved then I am obviously interested

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Valve can ignore margins on the Steam Deck

I doubt they are selling them at a loss, if you are only counting cost of parts and production. Of course, if you factor in R&D and ongoing software development, then maybe they are. As you say, they can certainly absorb some loss by assuming they will make it up on game sales.

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I have a few more creature collector RPGs, one of which has no Switch or Switch 2 port) that should be mentioned here:

(I refuse to call many of these games "Pokemon clones" because technically, they should be called "Dragon Quest V clones" because that game, despite being limited to Japan at first because of Enix's pull out of overseas markets until their merger with Squaresoft, was the first game to include "creature raising and fighting for you" elements, not Nintendo or Game Freak as they want the US PTO or the public to believe.)

1. Digimon Story Time Stranger looks to be a very solid creature collector turn-based RPG that has a long and storied history. Liam, I believe you even mentioned it here. I wouldn't be surprised if this game never comes to the weak Nintendo Switch 2 hardware given the console frame rate (it's actually 30 fps locked on PS5 and Xbox Series S/X and maxes out on PC at 144 hz) and its heavy CPU load compared to other options (the Switch 2 isn't as powerful CPU wise as even the Steam Deck according to analysis by some outlets). The demo had some issues on launch, like I mentioned on the article comments, that were fixed with a demo update (the infamous white screen issue) and it is really fun! I played the demo and can't wait for October 2nd/3rd! What a birthday present to me! 😂 It has a "Playable" rating on Steam by Valve (for incorrect controller icons, which I haven't experienced) and I can confirm apart from Denuvo's horrible "5 machine per 24 hour limit" (even for the demo), it plays very well. If the full game is anything like the demo, which I played through to completion (I finished it just now), then I can highly recommend it! This might be my favorite creature collecting RPG since Cassette Beasts, another game I really liked! It releases on the aforementioned October 2nd/3rd, 2025.

2. This one is also coming to all consoles, including Xbox Series X/S for the first time as well as PS5, PC, and Switch 2 (but not Switch), but Monster Hunter Stories 3 (and the entire side series for that matter) also bring some great gameplay and combat. This was especially apparent with 2 being a huge improvement from the original, and 3 looks to up the ante even further. (1 & 2 are available on PC and have "Verified" Steam Deck compatibility ratings on Steam by Valve and Platinum ratings on Proton DB and I can confirm they play well on even the Steam Deck!) Monster Hunter Stories 1 & Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin are currently available on Steam while Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection launches March 13, 2026 (for some reason, the release date hasn't been updated on Steam, but it has been confirmed by Capcom). (Also, fun fact, this series was co-developed in collaboration between Capcom, the developer of the parent Monster Hunter franchise, and Marvelous, best being known as the developer of the long-running Story of Seasons & Rune Factory franchises.)

Sorry for the long winded post, but I wanted to get my two sense in. I'm also so glad to see more franchises go past just consoles onto PC. (Well, apart from the one company who deserves nothing more than to be brought down. You know which one; the patent troll.)

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And there goes my free time

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Soldat brings back memories of LAN parties in the early 2000s. I was there, Gandalf. I was there three thousand years ago.

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you could add "disney speedstorm" to the linux compatible "mario cart" alternatives, i ran the epic store version via heroic
although it is a f2p grindfest/money sink

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@shadowofward I'm on CachyOS with KDE. My machine stats are in my profile if there's a question there.

I can play Baldur's Gate 3, Cyberpunk 2077 (no RT), and FF XIV with no issues and honestly, with a modern video card, you'll not notice the minor overhead from KDE or GNOME. I would honestly suggest trying *both* KDE and GNOME and see which is more to your liking. I feel like GNOME is more like macOS and KDE is a very customizable Windows.

Good luck with the transition! It will throw challenges at you but it will also make you much more proficient in how computers and operating systems work which are always good things to have in a skill set.

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@shadowofward - if you look at the steam stats, all the distros are one of two variants:

- ubuntu
- arch

it's all either vanilla or variants thereof. I'd say arch (and their variants) are advanced mode, so my recommendation would be Kubuntu to start with. It's modern, feature packed, and has a TON of community support which is great if something goes wrong.

Personally, I'm on cachyos with gnome and loving it - so very much looking forward to this 49 release!

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shadowofward, if you really want _every_ ounce of performance I wouldn't recommend either GNOME or KDE, but you should use gamescope. That said, as a first timer that would require a ton of effort for relatively little payout, so I'd recommend you just use either GNOME or KDE and just ignore the half a percent overhead. I believe KDE lets you do some more tweaking than GNOME so if you're interested in messing about that's the way to go.

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If this were reminiscent of a Nintendo property rather than Capcom they'd be sued already. Not saying Capcom isn't going to do anything, but at least it isn't a complete certainty.

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Hey Linux gaming pros around here, for a first time user racing that Oct. deadline, what do you recommend for gaming and squeezing ever ounce of performance from Linux, Gnome or KDE Plasma? thanks in advance!

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RIP X11 session, end of an era...
Also RIP Nvidia 7xx & older, they got none of the wayland improvements in the past few years.

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I'd be absolutely terrible at this, but I appreciate it. Like the music, too.

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I believe it's a speculation, but one rooted in the history of the Netbook, where that definitely did happen.
There are two main differences currently, the first being that Windows was not quite as badly suited to Netbooks as it is to Steam Deck-type rigs, and the main one being that the big player in the space is not going to quit using Linux, so any competitors using Windows get compared unfavourably, hampering their chances of success.

Of course all competitors to the Deck, whatever they're running, have the basic problem that Valve can ignore margins on the Steam Deck because they'll make it up on their percentage from game sales. Competitors don't get that so they have to charge more. Probably one reason most are trying to do a higher-end machine where the difference is slightly less obvious and the buyers less price-sensitive.

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Oh is there? I never noticed, I don't believe the game even tells you that - should just be the default IMO.

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That's a good point, I've added "Guide: " to the beginning of articles on the main RSS feed to make it clearer going forward :)

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straight to the anti-compatibility bin!! pretty nice of them to save you time on having to update it in the future too.


...skate? more like skip.

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Awesome. I get everything through RSS, so that didn't jump out at me, but now I see at the top it says "Tips & Guides". Sorry for the noise!

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Hi tam, as this is a guide in our dedicated section it will be updated regularly as noted :)

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I really like this list. May I suggest making it a recurring feature, like the "how to proton" guide? Or perhaps a list that gets updated regularly, rather than an article that gets published once?

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Casting magic does look like FF VII magic, love it!

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One thing I do feel is missing is a clearer way to see how much damage you're going to deal or be dealt, especially versus how much health each enemy has.

There’s an option in the settings to show enemy health, so you can at least pick your targets accordingly since you know how much damage your own attacks deal.

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i was wondering at some point if AMD themselves were going to release the code to this anyway once the next gen of cards were announced and the FSR4 hype had died down a bit?

Just looking at the guide here, and the fact you also need to be in developer mode, follow the deckyloader guide, optiscaler guide before following the FSR4 guide, before adding a launch command to each and every game doesn't make it user very friendly for everyday gaming folk.

It would be nice if an official plugin system was supported by valve on the SteamDeck (for desktop Linux too in 'big-picture') & without having to be in any kind of Beta/Dev mode.

Still it's more progress and it is very welcome.

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