It definitely works, but the drivers aren’t stable, and some drivers are still missing.

To be perfectly honest, Windows on Steam Deck still isn’t all that practical. Windows on Steam Deck Is Still Quite Limited Update, 5/16/22: Updated this article to discuss Windows audio driver support, which arrived for the Steam Deck on May 16th, 2022. But support for Windows on Steam Deck is still a bit rocky-most people should skip it, at least for now. The Steam Deck is literally a portable PC, and as such, it can boot operating systems like Windows or Linux. Microsoft said Steam Deck compatibility is up to individual studios, however, so don't be surprised if a previously unviable game becomes playable in the future.It seems that Valve has stuck with its promise. You'll have to install Windows (and lose official support from Valve) if you insist on playing the company's wider catalog. This list only includes the games Microsoft offers on Steam.

Gears 5, Halo: Master Chief Collection, Halo Infinite and Flight Simulator X are all deemed 'unsupported' due to their anti-cheat tools. You're out of luck if you want to play a few of Microsoft's best-known games, however. Recent releases like Deathloop and Psychonauts 2 are listed as 'Verified' (that is, known to play well), and you can expect 2017's Prey to thrive.įorza Horizon 5 (and 4), Sea of Thieves, Fallout 4 and Quantum Break are some of the games labeled as 'Playable.' They should work, but you may need to spend extra time setting them up or dealing with quirks (such as using the on-screen keyboard).

The Verge notes Microsoft has published a list of the Xbox Game Studios titles you can play on Valve's handheld, and it's mostly good news. You don't have to lean on a special tool to know whether or not a Microsoft game will play properly on your Steam Deck.

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