You can use a few different programs to boot Windows Games, but the biggest things to ensure are that you have the most current versions of Proton, or plan on using something like Wine or Bottles to run these Windows games without issue, or as issue free as possible.

Download it, find it in your Dolphin folder, which works a lot like File Explorer on your Windows PC, and make sure you remember where it’s hiding. Once you have downloaded the browser, you can search for whatever game you’re looking to download. You’ll first need to download an Internet Browser, which we recommend either Microsoft Edge - especially if you’re planning on using xCloud to stream Game Pass games - or Mozilla Firefox. Related: Best Indies To Play On Steam Deck This will give you an almost full computing experience, all in the palm of your hand. The first thing you’ll want to do is go into Desktop Mode, which can be done by pressing the Steam Button, scrolling down to Power, and selecting Desktop Mode. If you’re hoping to find and play some games that aren’t normally on Steam, however, you’re going to need a few different things. You can also partake in a bit of emulation, but due to some gray areas, that is something we aren’t going to cover here. There are quite a few different things that you can do with your Steam Deck, ranging from playing Windows Exclusive games to streaming Xbox Game Pass titles on this little handheld marvel.

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