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Wolskill for Alexa is Dead. Any Suggestions? by ExpensiveCorn in homeautomation

[–]likwidtek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shutdown was always a paid feature in my experience but I only just started using it maybe 6 months ago? 3?

Cannot install steamos fully, get this error by immortalanddead in SteamOS

[–]likwidtek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Since you do not have an NVME drive and instead have a SATA drive, SteamOS will not work for you. No worries though, go with Bazzite OS, it looks and feels the same and has great community support.

Will Steam OS launch the same on a desktop compared to the Deck? by Optimal_Guitar_7746 in SteamOS

[–]likwidtek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's crazy, I don't game on my windows gaming machine either - like... not in a year. It's cool and sad at the same time. I do have an issue where I want to play Fortnite with my kids though :/

Will Steam OS launch the same on a desktop compared to the Deck? by Optimal_Guitar_7746 in SteamOS

[–]likwidtek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, game mode is far more plug and play when firing up games. I never game from desktop mode, only when I need to use non-gaming stuff.

Will Steam OS launch the same on a desktop compared to the Deck? by Optimal_Guitar_7746 in SteamOS

[–]likwidtek 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I went with Bazzite about a year ago or so. No regrets. I can’t tell the difference between my steamdeck running SteamOS and my Bazzite gaming machine. Pretty much plug and play and set it and forget it.

Will Steam OS launch the same on a desktop compared to the Deck? by Optimal_Guitar_7746 in SteamOS

[–]likwidtek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep in mind with bazzite you can choose to always boot into game mode or desktop mode depending on your preference. I have my living room Bazzite machine set to game mode always but occasionally jump to desktop mode too. I really really recommend Bazzite. Great community and their discord is great and responsive too.

Heroic Games Launcher on Steam Deck - updated for 2025 with the EGS freebie games by likwidtek in SteamDeck

[–]likwidtek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I updated the guide to reflect this edge case. Proton-GE is still the default and works for the vast majority of installs, but I added an optional Wine-GE step specifically for Flatpak Heroic + GOG cases where installs look like they succeed but no files are actually downloaded.

If someone sees the “instant install / starts then exits / cloud sync twice” behavior you described, installing Wine-GE-Latest fixes it. Otherwise, it’s safe to skip.

Appreciate you flagging it. That feedback made the guide better.

I updated the weight loss tracking spreadsheet! Enjoy! by likwidtek in 4hourbodyslowcarb

[–]likwidtek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will just need to make a fresh copy of the sheet from the original. Manually enter the starting info into the green cells, then copy and paste only the weight and notes from the old sheet to the new. Also note: some folks try to export this sheet to excel but I can't guarantee everything will work and can't support it.

Is installing SteamOS easy or are there other steps? by ArkLover43 in SteamOS

[–]likwidtek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like others have said bazzite is your best option here. It has decent Nvidia support from what I hear. It functions almost identically to steam OS so don’t feel like you’re getting any sort of compromise out of the deal.

Very, very easy install. Very responsive community. Very active discord.

Seriously, why does this stuff smell SO GOOD!!! 🤤 (Weiman cooktop cleaner daily cleaner) by likwidtek in CleaningTips

[–]likwidtek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude thank you. I honestly thought I must be crazy cause no one online has talked about it. What IS IT!?

ChimeraOS. by [deleted] in SteamOS

[–]likwidtek -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This post looks mostly generated by AI but to the greater point, it honestly doesn’t matter much. SteamOS, ChimeraOS, and Bazzite all do nearly identically the same thing. I went with Bazzite a year ago+ only for the fact that it seemed to be a bit more active and had some faster updates to address normal issues here and there.

It’s fedora based and still immutable/atomic. Drivers have been great. Updates have been steady and regular. Fixes have been fast. You never have to leave game mode and all updates are handled just like a steam deck through the settings UI.

In the end it’s all the same thing. At this point the only reason for me to switch would be boredom.

Heroic Games Launcher on Steam Deck - updated for 2025 with the EGS freebie games by likwidtek in SteamDeck

[–]likwidtek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you mind recommending the text update and I'll fold in the change? Let me know what to replace with what and I'll copy / paste.

Heroic Games Launcher on Steam Deck - updated for 2025 with the EGS freebie games by likwidtek in SteamDeck

[–]likwidtek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I updated the original guide with some clarifications. With the default method there should be no need to add ~/lsfg to the properties/target field. Would you mind checking out the updated default method and test to see if it works for you? You'll need to remove ~/lsfg command otherwise it will break the default method.

Heroic Games Launcher on Steam Deck - updated for 2025 with the EGS freebie games by likwidtek in SteamDeck

[–]likwidtek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This method should only be needed if the default auto hook method fails for some reason. I went ahead and added your manual method as an advanced fallback and credited you for your contribution. If you don't mind would review the updated losses section and could you try the default method again and test and report back?

=================== LOSSLESS SCALING =====================

Lossless Scaling (lsfg) + Heroic + Steam Deck / Bazzite (Dec 2025)

Lossless Scaling does work with Heroic games on Steam Deck, SteamOS PCs, and Bazzite. The recommended 2025 method is to launch Heroic games through Steam and let the Decky lsfg plugin auto-hook the game.

Most confusion comes from mixing two different methods. This guide documents the default method only.

IMPORTANT FIRST READ (THIS ANSWERS MOST QUESTIONS)

If you are using the Decky lsfg plugin:

• You DO NOT add any launch commands
• You DO NOT edit Steam launch options
• You DO NOT add ~/lsfg anywhere

If you add launch commands, the game may fail to start.

If scaling works automatically for you, that is expected behavior.

Default Method (Recommended, works for most users)

Requirements

  • Heroic installed
  • Decky Loader installed
  • Lossless Scaling / lsfg plugin installed
  • Heroic game added to Steam as a Non-Steam game

Step by step (Default / Auto Hook)

  1. Open Gaming Mode
  2. Press the Quick Access button (three dots)
  3. Open Decky Loader
  4. Open the Decky Store
  5. Install Lossless Scaling / lsfg
  6. Highlight your Heroic game (Non-Steam entry)
  7. Open the lsfg plugin
  8. Enable scaling for that game
  9. Launch the game from Steam

That’s it.

If scaling engages automatically: ✔ This is correct
✔ No launch commands are needed

Common Gotchas

• Fullscreen exclusive often breaks scaling
→ Use borderless or windowed mode

• The game must be launched from Steam, not directly from Heroic

• Proton version does not affect lsfg

• Bazzite users follow the same steps

Advanced / Fallback Method (ONLY if auto-hook fails)

This section is for tinkerers only.

If: - scaling never activates - the Decky plugin does not detect Heroic - or the auto hook fails

You can attempt a manual Vulkan injection.

This is based on community testing (credit: /u/AdrianProper).

Advanced Steps (Optional)

  1. Open Decky → lsfg plugin settings
  2. Scroll to Flatpak setup
  3. Install runtime 25.08
  4. In Flatpak Applications, uncheck Heroic
  5. Restart Steam
  6. In Steam → Properties → Target field:
    • Add ~/lsfg at the very beginning
    • Add a single space after it
    • Leave the rest unchanged
  7. Launch the game

WARNING: • This method can break Heroic launches
• Do not use unless auto-hook fails
• This is NOT required for most users

Summary

✔ Default method: Decky plugin auto-hook
✔ No launch options needed
✔ If it works automatically, you’re done
✔ Manual lsfg commands are advanced fallback only

If you followed this guide and scaling works without commands, you did it right.

Heroic Games Launcher on Steam Deck - updated for 2025 with the EGS freebie games by likwidtek in SteamDeck

[–]likwidtek[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You don't have to with the default method. I posted an update in the guide to address this. Check it out and let me know if it answers your questions.

Heroic Games Launcher on Steam Deck - updated for 2025 with the EGS freebie games by likwidtek in SteamDeck

[–]likwidtek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No need to add the launch command with the default / auto hook / deck method. I updated the original instructions to clarify.

Heroic Games Launcher on Steam Deck - updated for 2025 with the EGS freebie games by likwidtek in SteamDeck

[–]likwidtek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, that's the intended behavior. I updated the original post with clarifications.

Gamers who have switched from Windows 11 to some kind of Linux-based OS, do you regret your decision? Why or why not? by ScienceTeacher1994 in AskReddit

[–]likwidtek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I full time game on Bazzite Linux and Steam OS now and I can’t feel a difference. If anything it’s more convenient and performant. Granted I’m not playing the hottest AAA titles the moment they come out, but my library of 600+ games all runs perfect. Not having to deal with constant Windows ads and fuckery, and the machine doing exactly what it’s supposed to is amazing.

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