Steam Deck Windows drivers now available

[linuxares]

I have to ask but is there any reason to install Windows on the Steam Deck? Even for gaming, Linux has caught up and is catching up very quickly to Window

Because they want to?

 

[The Catboy]

Because they want to?

That's the best reason to do anything, carry on

 

[tech3475]

I have to ask but is there any reason to install Windows on the Steam Deck? Even for gaming, Linux has caught up and is catching up very quickly to Window

Until Linux gets to ~100% with as little pissing about as possible, there's still a reason for me to run Windows as a dual boot.

I haven't tested it with newer versions of Proton, but a heavily modded SADX ran like a turd on Steam OS but 'just worked' on Windows.

I also like being able to do more than just gaming on my Steam Deck in case I ever go somewhere for a few days and don't want to bring a laptop but find myself needing to run Windows only software.

 

[subcon959]

Speaking of dual boot, where the eff is Valve's official implementation that was promised 2 years ago?

I don't like doing it the hacky way as it can get messed up during an update.

 

[Xzi]

I have to ask but is there any reason to install Windows on the Steam Deck? Even for gaming, Linux has caught up and is catching up very quickly to Window

For specific multiplayer games with incompatible anti-cheat systems, I guess. I use my Steam Deck almost exclusively for single-player games, though.

 

[The Catboy]

For specific multiplayer games with incompatible anti-cheat systems, I guess. I use my Steam Deck almost exclusively for single-player games, though.

Until Linux gets to ~100% with as little pissing about as possible, there's still a reason for me to run Windows as a dual boot.

I haven't tested it with newer versions of Proton, but a heavily modded SADX ran like a turd on Steam OS but 'just worked' on Windows.

I also like being able to do more than just gaming on my Steam Deck in case I ever go somewhere for a few days and don't want to bring a laptop but find myself needing to run Windows only software.

That makes sense to me, thanks for being patient and giving solid answers

 

[LightyKD]

That makes sense to me, thanks for being patient and giving solid answers

There's also ease of use with USB storage. I'm a physical game nut. I literally buy individual full size SD cards for my Steam games. On Windows I can attach a USB card reader, tell Steam to use each card as storage, install my games and hot swap cards like you would the Switch game cards. It's not as easy in Steam OS.

 

[The Catboy]

There's also ease of use with USB storage. I'm a physical game nut. I literally buy individual full size SD cards for my Steam games. On Windows I can attach a USB card reader, tell Steam to use each card as storage, install my games and hot swap cards like you would the Switch game cards. It's not as easy in Steam OS.

Dude, those are cool as fuck!