How does Lutris integrate with Steam?
I am currently on LMDE7, using Lutris to run my GOG games with ProtonGE, and it works great!
However, some games I want to play are Steam exclusive. I do not like Steam because of the DRM, but I know there isn't another way to play certain games without it (I wanna play PAYDAY2 or Unturned for example).
But I know that certain launcher, like Lutris, Heroic or Faugus give you the ability to get Steam games through their API. I know it's not a DRM-free solution, but still better than using Steam itself.
I am confused tho, because I do not know what exactly gets installed through the API.
Is it just the game itself? Do some Steam libraries or files get installed?
And also, how does this then integrate with Steam itself? I personally want zero integration, or at least minimal. I just want to be able to play the offline once installed, and then also multiplayer sometimes, with updates being avaiable.
I do not want Steam to track my hours, achievements or the game I am playing showing on my profile. I do not want Steam installed. I just want the game installed.
I just don't know how exactly Lutris handles this, so, if someone has any advice or experience with this, please share or help.
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u/EduFdezSoy 1d ago
Lutris wont do what you want, it pretty much launches steam+game. You can disable and/or hide most of those things in steam.