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Re:Sony's Playstation Portal hacked, can now emulate PSP games by TheCapeGreek on Tuesday February 20, 2024 @07:16AM (#39440351)
>but you still need to invest significant effort into getting them to work

This is far more related to their lack of Linux support, and forcing launcher usage via Steam for some games (EA, Ubisoft) than Valve making it difficult on purpose. Nothing stopping you from using Desktop Mode to do whatever you want on the device otherwise.

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Re:Sony's Playstation Portal hacked, can now emulate PSP games by xena on Tuesday February 20, 2024 @07:26AM (#39440413)
Nothing is also stopping you from putting Windows on the Steam Deck, Valve even provides drivers for you to do it!
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Re:Sony's Playstation Portal hacked, can now emulate PSP games by dangus on Tuesday February 20, 2024 @07:55AM (#39440626)
My point would be that a very small percentage of users will ever go through that effort, and the Windows experience is so obviously inferior with its lack of tailored UI that it’s not going to be very attractive.

Valve knows that the lowest friction activity is buying a game in Steam Deck OS and clicking play.

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