Can you play Deadlock on the Steam Deck ? We spoke to Valve directly to learn more about the hero shooter MOBA’s compatibility on the handheld system. The promise of the Steam Deck is that you can essentially take your Steam library with you on the go. No matter the style of game, there’s bound to be a way to run it on the powerful handheld system.
From shooters to strategy games, players have enjoyed it all on their Steam Decks over the years, but with each new release, the question always remains. Is the hot new flavor of the month compatible? So with Valve’s very own Deadlock now out in the wild and welcoming tens of thousands of players in early access, the question has been asked again. Can you play it on Steam Deck yet? Here’s what we know.
Can you play Deadlock on the Steam Deck? For now, Deadlock doesn’t yet have official Steam Deck support. While you can boot up the game just fine , matchmaking is restricted so you’ll need to work around the game’s files if you really want to get your fix on the go. Community members have already made solid control scheme layouts to use if you’re so inclined, though remember it’s not official from the devs, so there will be some quirks, especially given the complexity of a MOBA like Deadlock.
When will official Steam Deck support roll out? Dexerto spoke with Valve directly at PAX Australia and touched on the matter of Deadlock being playable on the Steam Deck. For now, they simply reminded us it’s early days yet a.