Except if you are a Linux user and lazy like I am. Then there basically is only 1 option.
I sometimes use GOG, but unfortunately WineHQ doesn’t work very well anymore, and it’s not always that something that works with proton also is easy to get to work with vanilla Wine.
So for me I generally choose Steam, even if the game is available on GOG.
For what it’s worth, you can add a non-Steam game in Steam and still access all of the compatibility options. I find this considerably easier than trying to get the game to work manually.
Pretty sure he means that Steam sorts out the Linux compatibilities for you, while other options leave you mucking with alternatives, e.g. GOG doesn’t have a Linux storefront so if not steam, then Lutris etc. As you say non-Steam import is an option but not as lazy. Just Steam having better service…
Except if you are a Linux user and lazy like I am. Then there basically is only 1 option.
I sometimes use GOG, but unfortunately WineHQ doesn’t work very well anymore, and it’s not always that something that works with proton also is easy to get to work with vanilla Wine.
So for me I generally choose Steam, even if the game is available on GOG.
For what it’s worth, you can add a non-Steam game in Steam and still access all of the compatibility options. I find this considerably easier than trying to get the game to work manually.
Pretty sure he means that Steam sorts out the Linux compatibilities for you, while other options leave you mucking with alternatives, e.g. GOG doesn’t have a Linux storefront so if not steam, then Lutris etc. As you say non-Steam import is an option but not as lazy. Just Steam having better service…
Heroic is your hero. It isn’t as straight forward but works all the time, most of the time, eventually.
https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher
I’ve been using Lutris for years. Does Heroic do the same? Iirc heroic was made as an epic games store launcher.
Heroic games launcher can work with GOG library too. It’s not as polished and easy to use as Steam, but it works, most of the time.