Even if GoG’s launcher was on Linux (which BTW last I checked was THE most requested feature) I would still buy on Steam because it’s not only that Valve is releasing for Linux, they’re also investing money to finance Proton development, so they’re actively spending money to make Linux gaming experience better for everyone, which is why they’ll get my money over any other company, especially one that doesn’t even support the OS at all.
I don’t buy based on where the company chooses to invest its money, I buy based on who has the best overall experience. With GOG, I know I’m getting DRM-free games, and that has value. It’s not enough value to jump through hoops over, but it’s enough that, at the same price, I’ll prefer it.
GOG doesn’t have every game due to that policy, and it’ll probably never have as good of an experience on my Steam Deck, so I’ll still buy from Steam, but GOG would be my first place to go.
But since GOG doesn’t even support Linux with their client, I don’t buy from them. I will only buy if they provide good support, and they don’t.
Even if GoG’s launcher was on Linux (which BTW last I checked was THE most requested feature) I would still buy on Steam because it’s not only that Valve is releasing for Linux, they’re also investing money to finance Proton development, so they’re actively spending money to make Linux gaming experience better for everyone, which is why they’ll get my money over any other company, especially one that doesn’t even support the OS at all.
I don’t buy based on where the company chooses to invest its money, I buy based on who has the best overall experience. With GOG, I know I’m getting DRM-free games, and that has value. It’s not enough value to jump through hoops over, but it’s enough that, at the same price, I’ll prefer it.
GOG doesn’t have every game due to that policy, and it’ll probably never have as good of an experience on my Steam Deck, so I’ll still buy from Steam, but GOG would be my first place to go.
But since GOG doesn’t even support Linux with their client, I don’t buy from them. I will only buy if they provide good support, and they don’t.