Anticipation is mounting for theSteam Deck, Valve’s portable system that will allow players access to most of their Steam library in a Switch-like console for the first time. While not every single game will work on the system, Valve is working hard to test as many titles as it can, and is updating its fanbase as it confirms each one’s playability.
Valve has dubbed these games “Steam Deck Verified,” guaranteeing that they will work with minimal issues on the powerful console. Vale has just added a staggering 150 titles to the list. Players can sign into their website and see how many of their games will work fine on theSteam Deck, as well as any games that they have on their wishlist and might now want to pick up. Only 60 games so far have been proven incompatible with the system, includingHalo: The Master Chief CollectionandFall Guys, but the hit ratio is much greater than expected for this portable PC.
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The total number of Steam Deck Verified games is now 310, and covers a wide variety of titles, from AAA titles likeResident Evil VillageandDeath Strandingto newer indie gems likeWhat Remains of Edith FinchandSpiritfarer. No matter a player’s tastes they’ll likely find that most, if not all, of their library is represented here, and Valve will only keep testing games to make sure that the number of Verified titles increases. TheSteam Deck will even support Mods, ensuring one of gamers’ favorite PC benefits survives to the console.
Videos of the Steam Deck in the wild have showcased the game running even the latest AAA titles remarkably well. Even Cyberpunk 2077, which had so many problems with its last-gen console releases that it was pulled from the PlayStation store, has been spottedrunning on the Steam Deck with no real issues.
Valve has been working to making the Steam Deck customizable, going as far as to releaseCAD files that allow anyone to print their own shell for the system. The system itself will run a custom version of GNU/Linux, meaning that players will be able to tinker and customize their consoles to their heart’s content.
