Since I come across this issue constantly...
#GameDev if you want your game on #SteamDeck, and you don't have a #Linux version - don't in any way tag it for Linux / SteamOS. All that does is result in a broken empty download.
Do nothing. Valve check themselves using Proton via Deck Verified.
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@gamingonlinux Yeah, that’s pretty manipulative. Windows games with a Proton compatibility layer *are definitely not* Linux games. Saying it’s Deck Verified should be the extent of their […]
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Aahh... I had this problem a few times. This is why. Thanks.
2024-11-19 DrinkFromTheCup ┃ edited
@gamingonlinux , there are no punishment for broken empty Linux depots.
There probably should be.
I've seen only two games (which are really small casual games) with this problem to date […]
@gamingonlinux I saw this on GoG a while ago as well. Game marked with Win, Mac and Linux but after pruchasing download option was only Windows. I just returned the game and found out later […]
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