Yes. There are several methods of installing and playing non steam games. GOG and epic games can be installed via Heroic Launcher or Lutris and "repacked" games can be installed directly through Steams install non steam game feature.
The SD is basically 100% open, you can just about do whatever you want. It's basically a PC, you can put Windows on it, it has Linux already on it, you can dual boot and install just about anything. Most of the things you *want* to install are already working or being worked on by the community. Yes you can install cracked steam games, you have to do that on the desktop side and there are lots of tutorials to make that fairy easy. You can add any of these into the SteamOS to launch from there so you don't have to go into desktop after.
Sounds cool.
It's just means literally the desktop as if you were on a full PC and you have to use mouse or touch controls and keyboard. You wouldn't have to use that much if at all if you don't want to. That emudeck website sets it all up for you, there is also https://github.com/XargonWan/RetroDECK which does the same but some peope prefer.
I see, so the steam deck is Linux base. Desktop os is Linux, and we can install Crack version of steam and non steam games directly, with windows exe format?
Thats a little more complicated. I'm not 100% sure, you can install windows 11 if you really wanted but it will hurt performance some.
Cool. I should be receiving mine by end of the month. Any tips and tricks before games are loaded?
Check for updates, mess around browsing the store and playing the free "Aperture Desk Job" game. It will both show you how to touch/use ALL the buttons on the deck it will also make sure all the buttons are working correctly. It's short, maybe 30 mins?
Can you advise me, I want to get the deck! Also I am a pirate . Should I go for it?
I can't say for sure. I would check https://www.protondb . com to see what games run easily. You'd probably want to stick to linux and then looking for games that were ripped or hacked from a linux version. Windows 11 does run on it but it takes more resources. If you are handy with tech or have confidence, look at youtube for how to replace the SSD if you want to save on the 64GB version and upgrade to 1TB. I did not do this. If you like retro games, it pretty much runs evertyhing before PS3? Again, I think you have to look more for what you want as it differs from me. I have plenty of games in steam I have had little to no reason to pirate on the Deck yet.
Okay I have paid for the 512gb version of the deck. I got this message after making the pay "Our distributor has hit a processing backlog for orders to Canada. We are actively working through the issue and will ship your order as soon as we can. You will receive an email with tracking information once your order ships."
https://www.emudeck.com/ is a quick way to do it. They install everything you just need to supply the roms. There are others but some require more work.
Thanks, will keep a look out for this, as I wait for my steam to arrive.
