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Lennox meant utilizing steam, if I buy a game in Steam on Linux , Then I boot up my windows computer also running steam, will that game that I purchased in steam be available on windows? (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by andrewta@lemmy.world to c/linuxmint@lemmy.ml

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For example, I just purchased mass effect legendary edition in steam in mint Linux.

I also have a Windows computer Windows 10, if I installed steam onto the Windows 10 computer and logged into my steam account. Would mass effect legendary edition show up there? I’m asking here rather than trying it , which sounds kind of odd, Because my Windows 10 computer isn’t working really well right now so it’d be kind of a pain to make the test myself.

The second half the question is, if I were to buy a steam deck, would my steam purchase of mass effect legendary edition show up on the steam deck?

I realize this not a Linux specific question, But I wasn’t sure exactly where to post it out.

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[–] mustbe3to20signs@feddit.org 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

As long as you purchase the game (or more specifically the license) from the same Steam account, it will be available regardless of the operating system.

[–] andrewta@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Thank you

[–] NOOBMASTER@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Yes. You just won't be able to install Windows games, until you enable SteamPlay.

[–] andrewta@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Why the double down vote in this comment? Is it wrong info?

[–] mustbe3to20signs@feddit.org 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

No, technically it's true. To play Windows Games through Steam on Linux you need to enable SteamPlay for most titles.

[–] mustbe3to20signs@feddit.org 3 points 11 months ago

Afaik SteamPlay is enabled by default for certain games certified by Valve.