• Corroded@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    3·
    2 years ago

    Mostly for tinkering. If I’m setting up an abandonware game or modding a game I prefer to do so in Lutris. It makes it easier to hop back and forth.

    I also use desktop mode for a lot of indie games I may only be playing for small amounts of time

  • DLSantini@lemmy.ml
    3·
    2 years ago

    Currently, just when I have to use it to install anything that I can’t install via game mode, and when I need to tweak the system or game files, copy roms from my NAS, etc.

  • Banned@sh.itjust.works
    2·
    2 years ago

    I connect mine to work monitors via a dock/hub. I use it to browse the internet as well play some text based web games.

  • BallShapedMan@lemmy.world
    2·
    2 years ago

    These days manually passing save game files between it and my other PCs.

    Sometimes to install stuff like emulators or when needed other launchers.

  • TheHalc@sopuli.xyz
    1·
    2 years ago

    I mostly use desktop mode for messing about with things like emudeck and creating and forgetting an su password.

  • Dandroid@dandroid.app
    1·
    2 years ago

    I almost exclusively use desktop mode. One of the main reasons I got a steam deck was to have a Linux PC connected to my TV at all times. I watch a lot of sports via pirated streams, and those only really work well in a web browser. A raspberry pi 4 was not quick enough to keep up with it, but the steam deck is more than capable.

  • CalcProgrammer1@lemmy.ml
    1·
    2 years ago

    Tinkering with settings, web browsing, coding, file management, terminal, DistroBox, YouTube watching, using multiple monitors, installing flatpaks, installing emudeck, installing cryoutilities, compiling code, Qt creator, etc.