Easy to install emulation software attaches a number of emulators to the Steam Deck, giving the device the capacity to play games from long-gone systems.Open source launcher Heroic is a software add-on that lets players attach Steam’s biggest rival, the Epic Games Store, to the device.Microsoft has gleefully provided a step-by-step guide to help Steam Deck users take advantage of its Xbox Cloud Gaming and access many games on its Game Pass service.
Software to bridge the gap between the device’s Steam roots and other platforms is already cropping up for more casual users. A robust community of homebrew hackers has already used the Steam Deck to play vinyl records, VHS tapes and use it as a throwback Game Boy Camera.The Steam Deck is based on Linux, has a Desktop Mode that functions basically the same as a PC desktop, and allows access to the back end of the device.What’s happening: The Steam Deck, which began rolling out to early buyers in February, not only lets players tap into Valve’s enormous Steam library, it also is an open framework that provides access to a wide variety of other platforms and capabilities.
A new wave of consoles with open designs is giving players free rein to load any software they want and tinker with devices. Why it matters: Gaming devices, like PlayStations and iPhones, have classically restricted what they can play and where users can buy games. Valve’s new handheld console the Steam Deck has received a wave of positive reviews, but it also has helped to set a new standard in what an open device can offer.
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