WORLDTECHXodus Nexus launcher aims to bring Game Pass titles to Linux and Steam Deck
An open-source launcher called Xodus Nexus is meant to let Linux users, including owners of Valve's Steam Deck, download and play Microsoft Store games, among them titles from the PC Game Pass subscription library, according to Club386.
What the launcher does
Xodus Nexus is built on the existing Xodus project and lets people browse the Microsoft Store and their own game library on Linux machines. Purchased games and titles available through Game Pass can be installed from it.
According to Club386, the app is designed to run select games locally on Linux-based operating systems, including SteamOS devices such as the Steam Deck. It is also meant to carry cloud saves over, so that game data can follow the player.
Support is still experimental
Support for Game Pass titles is described as experimental. Navigation is reported to be finicky, and loading loops can occur. The developer indicates that mouse or touch input may still be needed for some login windows and system dialogues.
Some Reddit users have reported that games do run. The available information does not show how many titles work or how reliably they do.
Open questions
- Which Game Pass titles run reliably on Linux and SteamOS?
- How well do cloud saves work in practice?