For programs that work, adding them to the steam library is just the easiest way to get them running. You can always install Proton/Wine the old fashion way if you really want.
I have one. Any windows exe can be added to your library, then Steam automatically uses Proton to run it. I use this for all my non-steam games that aren't native linux.
Insane fenagling?
wow that was hard
For programs that work, adding them to the steam library is just the easiest way to get them running. You can always install Proton/Wine the old fashion way if you really want.
For older windows games, a VM should work.
I don't know what to tell you beyond
"it works on my machine, git gud"
That's not how the steam deck works.
I have one. Any windows exe can be added to your library, then Steam automatically uses Proton to run it. I use this for all my non-steam games that aren't native linux.
Proton. See my other comments
https://www.protondb.com/