• @[email protected]
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    95 months ago

    Hopefully this won’t be limited to the Steam Deck specifically. Making a native app means Linux, so unless they have something directly in the app that checks directly for a Steam Deck, it should work on desktop Linux too. And with more SteamOS devices coming, it’s likely in preparation for that too as NVIDIA want in.

    • @[email protected]
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      15 months ago

      I’ve only used Geforce Now for a month trial, but it worked in browser for me on Ubuntu, and I didn’t need an app at all? What am I missing here, what would a native Linux app mean?

      • @[email protected]
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        25 months ago

        Browser is capped at 1080p and has more lag, as stated by other users. I havent tested it to confirm

        • @[email protected]
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          15 months ago

          Ahh thanks I didn’t notice any lag and 1080p was fine for me, but I didn’t play it too much and I see how people want that.

    • LiveLM
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      5 months ago

      They couldn’t make this SD Exclusive even if they wanted to, specially now that Valve is bringing SteamOS to other handhelds. Repackaging software only intended for a specific distro is common practice, even more so in Arch land.
      Even if they bother implementing checks, you know people will just spoof those too.

  • @[email protected]
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    05 months ago

    I got so bugged out with the having to install/download games each time I logged in, and trying to setup anything mod related was a headache. Has that experience changed at all?

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      25 months ago

      I’ve never experienced having to download games again after logging in, but to your mod related headache, in my own experience, I have to say modding is still subpar.

    • @[email protected]
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      15 months ago

      It is weird that they don’t have it cached. They shoulda just bought Stadia. Way better in every way.

  • Jo Miran
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    135 months ago

    Geforce Now is literally the only Windows app I’ve got left. A Linux app would be the nail in the coffin for Windows in my environment.

      • Jo Miran
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        25 months ago

        Browser is capped at 1080p and the experience is mediocre at best (and laggy) when compared to the native app. I run at 1440p and it is smooth as butter with no noticeable lag.

      • @[email protected]
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        65 months ago

        It does, I’ve had chromium to GFN setup as a non-steam game since basically day one. Native app would probably be more convenient though.

          • @[email protected]
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            45 months ago

            Idk about more lag, but fair point point about 1080p cap. My deck is 800p, it’s not really bothered me heh.

            • @[email protected]
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              15 months ago

              I regularly dock my Deck and run games at 1080p or even 2160p on my TV so there’s still a use case for Deck owners.