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The nfc tags tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions where NFC tags are used as physical launch tokens, such as in the Steam Deck Decky Links project. In that context, an NFC tag can act as a key to launch an installed game, holding only a small instruction while the game itself remains on the device's storage. The tag content clarifies that this is a configurable physical-token launcher rather than a return to removable game media. The discussion focuses on the practical use of NFC tags in gaming and handheld devices, distinguishing their role from traditional storage media.
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    Steam Deck Decky Links Uses Floppies as Game Launch Keys

    A Steam Deck community project called Decky Links can turn a 3.5-inch floppy disk, NFC tag, USB drive, SD card, optical disc, or QR code into a physical launch key for a game already installed on the handheld. The floppy-disk demo that spread this week, first surfaced by Reddit user BlackIceLA...