>Linux versions on Steam (Larian with BG3 is a recent example)
Not just on Steam but only for Steam Deck
But I think that's an understandable position. One single distro with one single hardware (okay two because the LCD and OLED versions has some differences).
Once you go down the "full Linux support" way it's a hellhole of different distros, compositors, proprietary and open source hardware drivers etc. This is where Flatpak, AppImage, snap etc. could actually play a good part imo if done well but I'm not sure I've seen any games released on Steam for Linux in those formats (maybe Steam not even allow it)
Edit: you can download BG3 for any Linux distro not just the Steam Deck
Good chance that this version will run on most up to date distros without much issue. So I don't see it as a reason not to release it.
> proprietary and open source hardware drivers etc
Somewhat of a problem, but not so much anymore, most Linux gamers know to use AMD and Mesa. So I'd say their focus on SteamOS is a good base of support.
Not just on Steam but only for Steam Deck
But I think that's an understandable position. One single distro with one single hardware (okay two because the LCD and OLED versions has some differences).
Once you go down the "full Linux support" way it's a hellhole of different distros, compositors, proprietary and open source hardware drivers etc. This is where Flatpak, AppImage, snap etc. could actually play a good part imo if done well but I'm not sure I've seen any games released on Steam for Linux in those formats (maybe Steam not even allow it)
Edit: you can download BG3 for any Linux distro not just the Steam Deck