Steam Deck compatibility set to expand with new software option

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A new tool could pave the way for more game options on Steam Deck

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Steam Deck has been an outstanding option for those who want to play their favorite PC games on the go. But a new game launcher could expand the number of titles that will play well on the hardware.

The folks over at software house Glorious Eggroll, along with developers Litrus, Bottles, and Heroic, are working on a new game launcher that will dramatically expand the number of marketplaces on which Steam Deck owners will be able to find and play games, PCGamesN is reporting. The tool, called Unified Linux Wine Game Launcher (ULWGL), would use the Steam Linux runtime tools to allow games from other marketplaces to easily run on the Steam Deck.

In order to do that, ULWGL will activate when you launch a game. It will then analyze which game you want to play, how it would run best on your device, and deploy the correct tools and scripts to ensure it's optimized enough to minimize lag or other problems as you play.

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