How to open EXE files on Steam Deck
For the tech adventurers: dive into Desktop Mode on your Steam Deck, install Wine or a similar compatibility tool, and try running your .exe file with it. It's a bit hands-on and might require some Linux knowledge, but where there's a will, there's a way!
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Just use Proton, folks. It's built into Steam for Linux and does the heavy lifting for you.
You can't directly open .exe files on the Steam Deck because it runs on SteamOS, which is Linux-based. However, you can try using Proton, a compatibility layer that lets you play Windows games on Linux through Steam. Just add the .exe as a non-Steam game to your Steam library, and Proton should take care of the rest!
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