# Xodus Nexus enables local Xbox Game Pass downloads on Steam Deck

> **Key takeaway:** Open-source launcher Xodus Nexus integrates the Xodus project to allow downloading and playing Xbox Game Pass games locally on Linux and Steam Deck, replacing cloud-only access.

**Published:** 2026-10-19T17:17:49+00:00 
**Source:** Steam Deck HQ (Reviews & Optimizations) 
**Category:** open-gaming 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/xodus-nexus-enables-local-xbox-game-pass-downloads-on-steam-.html 

## Summary
Xodus Nexus, an open-source launcher by domsvoboda, combines Xodus's Microsoft Store game support with Xbox account integration, license checking, and package downloading into a single tool. It runs on the Steam Deck with its own runtime and now has experimental gamepad support when added to Steam. Some games like Gears of War: E-Day and Minecraft Dungeons 2 work with online play, while UWP titles including The Witcher 3 and Gears of War 4 currently do not. Cloud saves function in some games.

## What works and what doesn't in Xodus Nexus
- **Working titles**: Gears of War: E-Day, Minecraft Dungeons 2; online multiplayer functional
- **Non-working titles**: The Witcher 3, Gears of War 4, Farming Simulator 25 and other UWP games; may be patched later
- **Runtime**: Self-contained runtime bundled with the launcher
- **Input**: Experimental Steam Deck gamepad support via Steam overlay; touch screen currently more reliable
- **Saves**: Cloud save support available in some games
- **Performance gap**: No shared shader cache compared to native Steam versions

## Why it matters
This addresses a long-standing gap in Steam Deck's software library, removing dependence on cloud streaming for Game Pass access. The open-source nature of Xodus Nexus allows community contribution to expand game compatibility.