I'm not a fan of this model but it's not entirely terrible. If one has a base game from a dollar bundle, and then throws $5 on top of it, they get the whole package for a month. Of course if someone plans on spending thousands of hours in the game, it will make more sense to buy and own the DLCs, but for lots of people it could be a better option to pay for a month or two once in a while.

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Quoting: Alm888Steam Deck Verified. Linux is not supported.

A nice example that "Steam Deck support" /= "Linux support".

I would assume that if a game gets Steam Deck Verified, it should also run on a SteamOS 3 installation on similar AMD hardware configuration, which should allow other companies, if not Valve itself, to create a nice little tv-attachable steambox for light gaming. Just a thought.

Anyway, when starting this reply, I just meant to write that Steam Deck runs Linux, so obviously the game is supported on Linux, they might as well put Steam Deck's specs in the "SteamOS + Linux" tab of requirements and there you go.

[edit] Ok, I guess you probably meant "Steam Deck support" =/= "Linux executable", but I'd argue that nowadays this is also true: "Linux support" =/= "Linux executable". It's non-puritan but it's good enough for an average gamer.

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Yes, please. I hope they do that with their other games, too. I'd gladly replay Bastion or Transistor on the Deck. I imagine there's not a lot to fix to make sure they get that tick.

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My library right now:
VERIFIED: 131 games
PLAYABLE: 100 games
UNSUPPORTED: 30 games

These proportions are looking good. :wub:

[edit] you can check your numbers here: https://checkmydeck.herokuapp.com/ [External Link] (found on r/SteamDeck [External Link]

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Quoting: WorMzyI recommend OpenXcom for replaying the original.

OpenXcom is great and it supports Terror from the Deep, too! For all us Amiga users who missed it back in the day. :wub:

Probably the easiest way to play is buy the original(s) on steam (-75% right now) and make them run through luxtorpeda.

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Quoting: rustybroomhandle

Quoting: DribbleondoSurprised Hitman 2 isn't on that list; hell Hitman 3, considering both run under Proton pretty well.

If "runs on proton" was the only criteria, a lot of games would be on the list. But games get evaluated for the form factor and input too. If you fonts are too small, you need to manually pull up the on screen keyboard for something, your controller icon glyphs are wrong, etc you don't get a verified tick.

H2 and H3 have the same fonts as the first Hitman, it's basically the same engine but updated, and they have zero problems* running on Linux via Proton, so I guess it's just a matter of time before they get a tick.

(*) the only notable difference between H and H2 for me was inability to use controller and mouse at the same time in H2. In Hitman I customarily used controller for movement and mouse for aiming when sniping or during shootouts, in H2 it wasn't possible, I had to use either controller or keyboard+mouse. Though I have no idea if it was a matter of native build vs proton or they just changed something in the game engine.

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Quoting: MasterSleortI wonder whether Crosscode is going to be playable. It has a native build, but that one completely messes up the controls, which makes it unplayable with the native build.
The developers say that it is a problem with are JavaScript library they depend on and thus "are unable to fix it".
I hope the steam deck gains enough traction, so that the developers try and fix the issue.
This game seems such a great fit for this device.

Linus from LTT recommended it to a viewer during his steamdeck teardown video, though I don't know if he tried it on SD. Hopefully it will be sorted out before long, it is sitting in my library waiting to be played on the deck. ;-)

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It seems that was the last one... https://store.steampowered.com/developer/WadjetEyeGames [External Link]

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Quoting: Guest

Quoting: pbI used and loved KDE 2 and 3, but version 4 pushed me towards other DEs.

You are coming from Windows, are you?
I didn't, and therefore never liked KDE before version 4, as those were too much copying Windows.

No, I've never used Windows. Switched from AmigaOS to Linux in 2000.

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Quoting: elmapulhave we checked the size and weight of that thing? if linus from linus tech tips complained that his hand were too small to press some buttons with confort, imagine that thing in the hands of a kid!

i think this device might not be apropriate for kids, it may not be targeted at it either, so its not only not gonna direct compete with an switch, but will be too much affected by the lack of fortinite.

It's just a portable gaming PC, you can connect any controller and put the deck on the table or connect it to a tv. If the grip is too big for a kid, it doesn't mean the device is useless. Anyway lots of teens are pretty big I'd say. ;-)

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