This expands the existing SteamOS compatibility afforded by Proton, the compatibility layer that comes with the Steam Deck as standard, so that non-Steam launchers can run as well. To make it work, though, you’ll first need to install Proton GE (Glorious Eggroll). This is a very similar technique to how you can install the Epic Games Launcher on your Steam Deck, using the regular Windows installer. How to install on the Steam Deck directly How to install on the Steam Deck using Lutris.How to install on the Steam Deck directly.Take a few minutes, then, and you can get around the lack of native SteamOS support to install and make your library of Steam Deck games even bigger. Still, the games are the ultimate prize, and when they are compatible, they’re playable without issue. You’ll also need to use your Deck’s touchscreen (or a connected mouse) to navigate as, in my experience, it doesn’t get on with the trackpads. Diablo IV and Hearthstone should work fine, but don’t go expecting to play Warzone in bed, as Modern Warfare 2’s Ricochet anti-cheat is incompatible as incompatible gets. Watch on YouTube What is the best class in Diablo 4? Watch this video to find out.Īs with Steam itself, being able to use the launcher on the Steam Deck is no guarantee of the games themselves being compatible.

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