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Again, Steam does a fine job of that. Add the installer as a non-Steam game, set compatibility, "play" it, then when it's finished change the shortcut to point to the actual game.
How-to guide: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/guides/view/how-to-install-battle-net-on-linux-steamos-and-steam-deck-for-world-of-warcraft-and-starcraft/#steam