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Okay, so remember when Valve dropped the Steam Deck? Yeah, it was kinda like a big splash in the pool of gaming. And yeah, sure, maybe the splash got overshadowed ’cause everyone started making handhelds. But let’s be real, Steam Deck? It’s still the king. But, quick question — don’t you just play Steam games on it?
Pfft, nope!
Here’s the thing: You can actually run more than just Steam games. Your hands just have to get a bit… greasy? Enter, Heroic Games Launcher. It’s like this secret key I used in some Linux gaming project. You unlock GoG, Amazon, Epic — all those games we collect ‘cause they’re free. And we never play them. Just me? Hope not. Anyway, now you can carry ‘em everywhere. Morning commute, lazy-in-bed Sundays, you name it.
Heard of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge? Freaking classic. I gotta have it run on my Steam Deck using Heroic. Trust me, you’ll want that too.
So here’s how I got Heroic up and running on my Deck. It’s kinda like a treasure hunt, but less pirate-y. First thing, you gotta ditch “Game Mode” and roll into Desktop. Steam Button > Power > Switch to Desktop. Easy, right?
Discover icon next. It’s like the fourth one in line. Weird place for an app store, but whatever — it works. Search Heroic, hit install and go make a sandwich. Takes a minute. Or days. Time flies weird when you’re pumped to play.
Anyway, onto the meat of it. Set up your precious gaming accounts. I’m a sucker for Epic games, so I hooked that up. TMNT, here I come. You can add more libraries later if you fancy expanding your hoarding instincts.
Now, you might hit a snag selecting Proton Experimental, but it’s a badass move. Keeps your games smooth, mostly. Feels experimental, ’cause it’s in the name, duh.
Install your picks. Time can range wildly here – like, Shredder’s Revenge? Super quick. But Cyberpunk 2077? Grab a book, maybe two. It’s a ride.
At this point, Heroic should be purring on your Steam Deck. But here’s the kicker: integrate it into your Steam library! Adds a whole new vibe. Right-click, add to Steam, and bam!
You can pimp it up too. Steamgriddb’s your friend for snazzy artwork. Make it look like a proper game. Feels more legit. Seriously, do it. Makes the whole thing pop.
And once you’ve got it looking mint, switch back to Gaming Mode. Heroic’s now just a tap away when you boot up your Deck. More games than you know what to do with, all in your grasp.
Go ahead, turn that plain Steam Deck into your gaming mothership. Or not. Up to you.
