Guide to Adding Non-Steam Games to Your Steam Deck Using Heroic Games Launcher

Okay, so get this. Valve’s Steam Deck… remember that hype train? It rolled in and everyone was like, “Whoa, handheld gaming PC? Count me in.” But now? It’s like, all these other handhelds have kinda jumped in the pool, if you know what I mean. Yet, Steam Deck’s just chillin’ there, still ruling the handheld scene. But here’s the kicker: folks think it’s all about Steam games. Not true!

Turns out, there’s more to the story. And yeah, I’ll spill the beans. You got this thing called the Heroic Games Launcher. Sounds fancy, right? But seriously, it lets you tap into your GoG, Amazon, and Epic games. The same ones you snag for free, thinking you’ll totally play them someday. (I’m not alone in this, right?)

So, anyway—uh, where was I? Oh, right! You’re on the bus, or maybe lounging in bed, and bam! All your games are in your hands.

Diving into my little project, I’m all like, “Heroic, meet Steam Deck.” First thing? Flip that Steam switch. Hit up Desktop mode. Trust me on this. It’s the start of something big.

Next, you’re in the Discover zone—like an app store but cooler. Hunt down Heroic like a pro. Install. Wait… do a little dance while it loads or something. No judgment here.

Fast-forward, you’re setting up game accounts. I took Epic for a spin ‘cause who doesn’t love a bit of classic Turtles action? And from there, it’s all Proton Experimental. Sounds like a lab experiment. Kind of is. But mostly? It’s awesome.

Installing? Yeah, chill, like grab a snack or something. Shredder’s Revenge? Easy-peasy. Cyberpunk, though? Grab a coffee. You’ll need it.

So, this Heroic launcher—it’s on your Steam setup now. But pause—yeah, there’s more. We’re aiming for game integration magic. Bringing Heroic into Steam Library? Smooth as butter.

Now, I won’t leave you hanging. There’s this place—steamgriddb—where you grab cool artwork. Makes the whole deal look snazzy. Like, the kind of snazzy that has friends going, “Wait, what game is that?”

So there you go. From clicking that first icon to wrapping it up in a fancy bow, your Heroic Launcher is now the talk of your Steam Deck. Gaming life = leveled up. Enjoy, my friend!