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I think the point is Valve doesn’t own the store and the platform.
by nkrisc 3y ago
I think the point is Valve doesn’t own the store and the platform.
- redkoala 3y agoThey do now for the Steam Deck, but customers can always choose to play on Desktop or x86 handhelds instead.
- johnnyanmac 3y agoSD is ultimately a linux computer, so you can still throw on another store if you really care. It's also a relatiely niche device, so not quite prone to monopoly effects anyway.
- vel0city 3y agoYou can install other game stores on your steam deck. You can directly install apps outside of Steam. You can even install a different operating system if you want. It's not locked to Steam in the slightest. Let me know when I can install fdroid on iOS.