SteamOS is quite close to being suitable for a home theater setup.
SteamOS is quite close to being suitable for a home theater setup.
I've gathered the necessary information for compatibility. This list covers older games, party titles, and media playback options. I'm noting the shift from Windows to a more streamlined OS experience, especially since consoles offer smoother launches. The unofficial SteamOS has caught my attention as a potential solution. I'm curious if others have tried installing it on non-ideal targets like the Steam Deck. Regarding storage, the video suggests it installs everything automatically from the boot drive, which could affect multiple drives. For media, there are questions about using VLC or custom formats and whether it supports streaming services like GOG, Epic, Ubisoft, and EA. I'm also checking if it can handle a 4TB HDD for movies and if it works with Steam's media player. The goal is to enjoy games without relying solely on Steam, while keeping Windows as an option. Some people suggest using Bazzite or switching directly to Big Picture mode for a more seamless setup.
At first it installs on the first disk then you add them via Steam settings just like a client. The main issue arises if disks aren’t formatted to ext4, so you’ll need to format them before Steam recognizes them. You’re unsure if it supports NTFS and Linux isn’t always reliable with it. It might work. Yes, Steam Desktop supports flatpak, so if VLC is available in the Flatpak store, you can add it through Steam instead of installing separately. Once added, you can switch back to gaming mode and find VLC there. You can also customize icons and backgrounds. No, you can install Lutris using Flatpak and add launchers via Lutris; after that, you can place them in the Steam library. Or as @Biohazard777 noted, you can use the Herioc Games Launcher for Epic. The only limitation is that some anti-cheat or security features may block certain Linux games. But most games remain playable.
For Epic I recommend using the official launcher at https://heroicgameslauncher.com instead of Lutris. @venomtail you can include non-steam titles in your local Steam collection for convenience (avoiding extra installations). https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/vi...-2338-40EC
I can imagine only TV3 Play , Tet+ and one one from the high seas but most will be physical media, if I'm watching a movie I want it high bitrate with all the subtitles with no delay. Rather wait for it to download fully than stream it. High neighbourhood internet usage does slow down the speed in general. Might look into getting an upgraded ethernet connection. Great to hear. Pretty sure most of the games I am considering playing are in a working order on Linux and would be singleplayer, just ZZZ is the one that worries me a bit as it's unofficially working and unofficially not bannable. Not yet sure about any but Lutris says on their page they support Epic as well and GOG. Where's the difference? Does SteamOS playing non steam game work as you'd do it on the Windows app?
Heroic is a free launcher for Epic Games that depends on Legendary for its functionality. It is developed separately, not tied to the official EGS client. Lutris lets you use the official EGS launcher via Wine, which helps run Windows apps on Linux. Choose whichever suits you.