Adding Non-Steam Games to Your Steam Deck Using Heroic Games Launcher

Valve’s Steam Deck, huh. Remember when it first came out and everyone was buzzing about it? Yeah, those days. But we’ve got, like, a gazillion other handhelds now, so maybe it’s kinda old news? Still, it’s pretty iconic. But here’s the kicker — thought you could only play Steam games on it? Nah, my friend. Way off!

So, here’s a fun twist. You can totally play other games too, but there’s a bit of a catch. Need to put in some elbow grease. Enter: the Heroic Games Launcher. I played around with it for a Linux project — it lets you snag your GoG, Amazon, and Epic games. You know, the ones we obsessively collect because they’re free but never actually dive into. I’m definitely guilty of that. Anyway, play them on the go or while chilling in bed. Cool, right?

The mission—if you choose to accept it (imagine it with spy music in the background)—is merging Heroic Launcher into my Steam setup. Picture gaming bliss from the couch. First, gotta get Heroic installed on your Steam Deck, so here’s the rundown:

1. Tap that Steam button. Find Power, then hit “Switch to Desktop.” Easier than pie, trust me.
2. Look for the Discover icon. It’s like app store central. I kid you not.
3. Hunt for Heroic. Not in a creepy way, just search it in Discover.
4. Slam the install button. Might wanna grab a snack—it’ll take a bit.
5. Launch Heroic from the Games section. Don’t let those pop-ups bug you. They always pop up.

Got all that? Sweet. Now, time for some next-level integration. Adding Heroic to your Steam library is gold. Here’s how:

1. Right click Heroic in the menu.
2. Hit “Add to Steam.” Bam! It’s official.

But wait, there’s the cherry on top. Personalizing it with artwork. Pop over to steamgriddb for some art magic. It makes the whole thing look pro.

In the end, your Steam Deck becomes this incredible little universe of options right at your fingertips. Gaming made epic. Ready? Go get ’em!