The reason this is different on Steam Deck is that the Steam Deck's operating system is a fast-moving rolling release based on Arch Linux, so it's too much of a moving target to be reasonable for games to run on it directly or via the legacy LD_LIBRARY_PATH Steam Runtime - that wo...
Modern Linux gaming, such as on Steam Deck, makes use of a specialized compatibility layer called Proton, which contains at least in part a modified version of the main WINE program. Steam Deck OLED Elevate your gaming experience with the Steam Deck OLED. Immerse yourself in stunning ...
Steam Deck runs on SteamOS, an Arch-based Linux distro with built-in Proton support. You can run almost any Windows game on the Deck using Proton. What Is Steam Proton? Steam Proton is the compatibility layer that allows SteamOS to run Windows games on the Deck. It enables users to insta...
I own a Steam Deck and I can't think of any way that Linux is "simpler" than Windows for gaming. At best, it's the same level of simplicity. Click download, click run. That works really often. But I also have many experiences with that not working and having to do various tweaks....