I once tried it for work, it was nice, just lying down in a comfortable position and simply moving the screen wherever I wanted it.

Buy a phone controller (like Razer Kishi or Razer Junglecat) and use some streaming technology to play your PC games on phone. My favourite is Sunshine/Moonlight combo, but Steam Link might work as well for you.

On the 1st page I found exactly one game that I’d maybe want to play, but not like I couldn’t live without it. None on page 2 and one game again on page 3. Every single game I wanted to play on the Deck works (true, some of them needed some tinkering).

Remember, I said the solution is simple for me. Generally the games that don’t work are not really my cup of tea, like online games and generally stuff that’s more cash-grab than a game. There are few games that would make me consider getting Windows to play, but luckily all of those work well. I still wouldn’t install Windows on the Deck, though, I’d probably stream it from some PC.

Well, at least for me the solution is simple: don’t buy those games.

True, still a little salty I had to cancel the subscription, I genuinely liked it. But I’m not installing Windows.

I have only positive experience with them. The only downside is it gets hot like hell, but other than that it works spectacularly.

Most games I bought are from GOG and I play them easily on my Steam Deck using Heroic Games Launcher.

Step-by-step:

1. Switch to desktop mode
2. Open Heroic Games Launcher
3. Install game from GOG
   1. Log in to GOG if you’re not already
4. Add the game to Steam launcher using Heroic
5. Switch back to gaming mode
6. Play