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Junk Store, a plugin for the open source Steam Deck homebrew launcher Decky Loader that allows the installation of games from non-Steam storefronts like GOG and Epic, is headed to Steam as standalone software. Theoretically, we could soon be in a world where Steam's providing you with software allowing you to play games you've acquired from its competitors, and—for now, at least—Valve seems cool with it.
SDK Innovation acknowledges that, while Junk Store's Steam page has been approved, the software review it'll have to pass before being available for purchase is another matter. Compared to the software typically appearing on Steam like, Junk Store is a more complicated conundrum. It wouldn't just allow for Valve hardware to install software from competing storefronts; it would be the first product on Steam that alters the functionality of Steam software itself.
"It should not be taken for granted that Junk Store might be the first plugin for Steam that could make it into the Steam store," SDK Innovation said."Valve is under no obligation to allow this and we will make sure we do the best job possible with our available resources. This could set a precedent and we would prefer that to be a good one rather than a bad one."
It's possible Valve shoots down Junk Store during the approval process. Then again, it does have a long history of allowing people to play with its creations with projects likeKeep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team.
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