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Andrew Town's video centers on installing and playing GOG games on the Steam Deck, a device primarily supporting Steam games. He introduces the Heroic Games Launcher, a third-party launcher, and demonstrates how to add it via the Linux desktop mode using the Discover application store. Andrew emphasizes the use of Flatseal for managing permissions, particularly for installations on an SD card. He shows how to navigate the SD card in the file explorer, configure Heroic to use it, and add the launcher to the Steam library as a non-Steam game for seamless access in gaming mode. Launching non-Steam games, specifically Cyberpunk 2077 from GOG, is covered, including setting the install path on the SD card and managing wine settings via Proton versions for troubleshooting. He also highlights resources like the PC Gaming Wiki for additional tips and encourages viewers to explore more of his Steam Deck tutorials.
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In this part of the video, Andrew Town demonstrates how to install GOG games onto the Steam Deck. He explains that the Steam Deck primarily supports Steam games but shows how to add third-party launchers like the Heroic Games Launcher. First, he switches to the Linux desktop mode on the Steam Deck. He guides users to install the Heroic Games Launcher via the Discover application store and log in with their Epic or GOG credentials.
Andrew also suggests installing Flatseal to manage permissions for installing games onto an SD card. He explains how to navigate to the SD card in the file explorer and configure the Heroic Games Launcher to use it for game installations. Finally, he demonstrates how to add the Heroic Games Launcher to the Steam library by marking it as a non-Steam game, allowing users to access it from Steam’s gaming mode.
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In this part of the video, the creator demonstrates how to launch non-Steam games on the Steam Deck using the Heroic Games Launcher. They start by navigating to the Steam Library and selecting the Heroic Games Launcher. Once launched within the Steam interface, the creator shows how to install a game onto an SD card by selecting the desired install path and starting the installation process. They also highlight the importance of minimizing Heroic after launching a game to avoid clutter. Additionally, the creator provides a troubleshooting tip for resolving issues with wine settings by switching Proton versions. They proceed to launch Cyberpunk 2077 (GOG version) on the Steam Deck, demonstrating that non-Steam games can be played on the device. The creator recommends visiting the PC Gaming Wiki website for more tips and compatibility information and encourages viewers to check out their other Steam Deck tutorials, like, and subscribe to the channel.