Play Native Xbox Game Pass Titles on Steam Deck via Xodus Nexus

Microsoft won't like this open source project to get Game Pass working on SteamOS and Linux, but I think it's pretty neat

If it doesn't exist, build it yourself.

Xbox Game Pass finally works on Steam Deck, as fan-made launcher lists more than 40 compatible games

Last Updated on October 20, 2026 Xbox Game Pass has always been somewhat difficult to use on the Steam Deck. Since Microsoft’s PC gaming service doesn’t officially support SteamOS or Linux, Deck owners have generally had to rely on Xbox Cloud Gaming, install Windows, or find other workarounds. Now, however, an unofficial project has made ...

New Steam Deck Project Allows For Native Xbox PC Support, But With A Few Catches

It's known as Xodus Nexus.Ever since the Steam Deck first released back in 2022, there have been calls for Xbox and Valve to team up on native Xbox / PC Game Pass support, but it's unfortunately never happened to any major extent.Until now, the only way to access Xbox Game Pass titles through the Steam Deck has been through Xbox Cloud Gaming, adding Windows to the device, or using alternative launchers to access the likes of Activision and EA ti…

Play Native Xbox Game Pass Titles on Steam Deck via Xodus Nexus

Playing Xbox Game Pass games natively on the Steam Deck is now a reality, thanks to the third-party Xodus app and Xodus Nexus repo on Github. Developed as an experimental project and available on GitHub, this app allows users to bypass cloud gaming entirely by downloading and running Game Pass titles directly on their devices. […]

Xodus Nexus Launcher Brings Xbox Game Pass to SteamOS and Linux with Easy Management and Installs

We previously covered Xodus, a new open-source project that aimed to bring Xbox Game Pass and Xbox on PC games to Linux via reverse-engineered runtimes and Valve's Proton compatibility layer. Since then, the project has been forked and Xodus Nexus has spun off in the hopes to achieve the same goal but with the added benefit of a sleek UI on top of a modified Xodus runtime. As detailed on the project's GitHub, Xodus Nexus launcher runs a patched…