With Valve's Steam Deck, you can usually play your favorite games on the go without any problems. But even though compatibility is high and many titles are available, not all of the games you want can be started. New software could now make the Steam Deck significantly more compatible.
The "ULWGL" is intended to be a tool that will enable games from other marketplaces to be run on the Steam Deck. At least that is the goal of the developers at Glorious Eggroll, who are working together with Litrus, Bottles and Heroic on the "Unified Linux Wine Game Launcher".
New launcher, more games
The Steam Deck has become a real success model, and many other hardware manufacturers, including Asus and Logitech, have subsequently adopted the basic idea. The concept of high-quality gaming to go is now considered one of the ongoing trends in the video game segment. The success of the Steam Deck in particular depends not least on the number of compatible games.
Although Valve is constantly working on expanding the library, not all AAA titles are playable on the Steam Deck. With the Unified Linux Wine Game Launcher, fans can also play titles from other marketplaces on Valve's handheld. This doesn't just apply to games that run on Windows, but also to those titles that work with Linux and other operating systems. The highlight: the launcher is designed to ensure that all games work as well as if they had been downloaded specifically from the Steam store.
The ULWGL should be activated as soon as a game is started. The tool then analyses which title fans want to play and how best to play it on the device. The main aim here is to make the right settings to optimise the title. This should minimise problems when gaming.
The idea is not fundamentally new. For example, there is a tool called the Heroic Launcher that serves a similar purpose. However, the makers say that the Unified Linux Wine Game Launcher is much more intuitive to use. This is particularly relevant on the Steam Deck, because that is exactly what the platform stands for in the handheld sector: straightforward usability.
It is still unclear when the launcher will be launched.
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