GitHub - ebenbruyns/junkstore: Transform your gaming experience with Junk-Store - the ultimate solution for seamlessly integrating non-Steam games into your Steam Deck library. Say goodbye to clunky work arounds and hello to a world of endless gaming possibilities. Get ready to elevate your gaming to the next level with Junk-Store!
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I heard about this awhile back, but only got around to trying it now. Junk Store is a newer Decky Plugin that allows you to view and install any of your Epic games store games right from game mode. You could already install epic games through Heroic and some other tools in desktop mode, but this is one allows easier installation (in my opinion), has full controller support for the library management UI, and will install the new games so that they show up like native steam games in your library. Overall I was really impressed by how well it worked, and wanted to recommend it.

To install it, first install the plugin from the Decky store. When you open the plugin, it will show you some different screens, and you need to go to the dependency screen and install all dependencies needed (it will do this for you, you just need to click one button). After that, close and reopen the plugin and it will show you an empty library and ask you to log into Epic. Once you’re logged in, that library screen should show all your Epic games, and you can select any of them to install. After the game is installed, it will show up in the “Non Steam” tab of your library.

The plugin mentions GOG support, but it’s not live yet. Also the junk store has an open plugins system that will hopefully allow other game libraries to all be accessed this way as well.

  • grayhaze@lemmy.world
    131·
    6 months ago

    FYI, you can run Heroic in game mode by adding it as a non-Steam game and install from there without having to go into desktop mode. It’s nice to have options though

    • Fubarberry@sopuli.xyzOPMEnglish
      11·
      6 months ago

      Sure, and to be honest that was my first thought when I heard about this plugin. But after actually trying it, it’s a much nicer experience for managing my epic games than Heroic in my opinion. Once you have it set up and logged in, this is the closest I’ve come to feeling like the deck has native support for Epic games.

  • supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz
    2·
    6 months ago

    The plugin mentions GOG support, but it’s not live yet. Also the junk store has an open plugins system that will hopefully allow other game libraries to all be accessed this way as well.

    Oh hell yeah, the Steam Deck is going to absolutely explode in usage longterm if there is a decent system for smoothly integrating other store’s games into the Steam Deck library. I know that this is not in the best business interests of Valve according to Big Tech Company Brain, but long term what will ensure the Steam Deck totally upends pc gaming and gaming in general is how nice is the experience of installing and playing non-steam games in actual practice?. The more difficult and annoying it is, the more the Steam Deck remains a cool but niche idea.