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If you're reading this to help you decide if Valve's portable PC is worth a purchase, check our full Steam Deck review to see why we love it. It's still a fantastic method of accessing more single-player games on your Steam Deck, even if some might need some of the best Steam Deck accessories, such as mice and keyboards, due to a lack of official virtual joypad profiles. Unfortunately, running Epic Games Store through Proton does not circumvent the anti-cheat block of games running on Steam Deck, so you won't be able to play multiplayer games without official support on Linux. You'll need to launch an app or game at least once for it to appear in the recently played list and apply landscape art.

Select a non-Steam shortcut while running Desktop Mode to view its page and right-click in the empty space for options to set custom backgrounds, logos, and artwork in portrait and landscape. Open the Dolphin file manager from the taskbar or applications menu and navigate to the following directory: home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdataĪdding custom artwork (Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central) The file we just ran is designed for Windows, and the brains behind your console run on Linux, so we need to tell Steam where to find the installation directory. However, it won't open without one extra step to locate and launch it with the Proton compatibility layer. So far, you've successfully installed the Epic Games Store into the filesystem of your Steam Deck. The installer will automatically close upon completion, but there's more work to do.
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msi installation file, usually located in the top-right corner of the page.Īlternatively, you can download the EpicInstaller on a separate desktop computer and transfer the file to your Steam Deck via microSD or other methods. Hit the blue download button to grab the Windows.Open Firefox (or your preferred web browser) from the taskbar or applications menu and navigate to the official Epic Games Store website.

After a short wait, the Steam Deck will boot into its Linux desktop environment, just like you would expect on any regular PC. notification will appear whichever method you choose.

Hit the left-side Steam button to open the quick menu.
#EPIC GAMES LAUNCHER WON T UNINSTALL HOW TO#
How to install the official Epic Games Store It's easier than it sounds, and I'll break everything down for you in easy-to-follow steps. Epic Games Store official website (Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central)įor the user who prefers complete control over everything happening on their Steam Deck, you can manually install the Epic Games Store for Windows by using the Proton compatibility layer and treating it like a non-Steam game.
