How to install Microsoft Visual C++ on Steam Deck
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Okay, so first thing's first: you're gonna want to switch your Steam Deck to Desktop mode. Once you're living the desktop dream, open up Discover (that's the app store for KDE Plasma). Here you can search for and install 'Wine'. Wine is like a magical bridge that lets Windows applications run on Linux (Steam Deck's OS is based on Linux). After you've got Wine, you can download the Microsoft Visual C++ version you need from the official Microsoft website. Right-click the downloaded .exe file, select 'Open With Wine Windows Program Loader', and follow the installation prompts. Boom! You're all set.
Just install Wine and run the Visual C++ installer like you would on Windows. Desktop mode is your friend here. It's straightforward.
Visual C++ on a Steam Deck? I managed it for game dev purposes, used Wine, and it worked fine. Just follow the usual Wine installation steps for Windows programs.
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