Issues installing Xbox game pass on steam deck

You also need to remember that you cannot install Game Pass games on steam deck unless you're running windows

Follow the instructions on here https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...eam-deck-43dd011b-0ce8-4810-8302-965be6d53296 Hopefully, it should get you up and running in no time. Remember, you also need Game Pass Ultimate to play Xbox Cloud Gaming on your Steam Deck.

I doubt Game Pass via Steam would make much difference. You'd still need the Xbox App to install most games or at least launch your games. I recently purchased Mass Effect Legendary on Steam, but it still needs the EA App to launch the game. Same as the Ubisoft games I bought need the Ubisoft Connect app still. Can't see this changing for Xbox Game Pass titles.

As above, since Steam would still need the Xbox App, there is little hope of running Game Pass games on a device like a Steam Deck as the Xbox App is preoperatory to Windows and can't be run on Linux. You'd still need Windows 11 on the Deck.

Just being linked in to Steam wouldn't make any different to the amount of games available. It's up to the individual Publishers and their deals with Microsoft as to what games are actually available.

That’s not possible except for Cloud Streaming. Steam Deck runs Linux, and the Xbox app doesn’t support PC streaming.

You’ll have to install Windows to play Windows Store games on Steam deck natively or stream using a third party solution from a Windows PC

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The reason for this could be due to a number of factors such as differences in operating systems, hardware specifications, and the availability of support for the Steam Deck. Another reason could be due to differences in the digital rights management (DRM) systems used by Xbox Game Pass and Steam, which can make it difficult to play games from one platform on another.

It's also possible that Microsoft has not yet made arrangements with Valve to allow Xbox Game Pass games to be played on the Steam Deck. These types of arrangements can take time and require significant negotiation, so it may not be possible in the near future.

The only thing to do is to wait to see if one day we will see Game pass on the steam deck.

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