"Verified" means you’re good to go the game has been tested, it fully works, and it's likely optimized for speedy load times and higher end graphics support. If you see the "Unsupported" icon, don’t bother trying to play it on Steam Deck. Unsupported: Straight up won’t work, so don’t botherįor the most part, these are pretty self-explanatory. Playable: Will work, but may require some additional effort by the player Verified: Tested by Valve and found to run well and without extra work on Steam Deck There are four official designations for how games work on Steam Deck: Valve has a quick and handy video (opens in a new tab) explaining how all of this works, but the most important bit is this set of four icons you’ll see attached to games on Steam from now on. Thankfully, there’s an easy way to tell if a game will work on that beefy handheld PC. Others, like virtual reality titles, simply aren't made for Steam Deck. Whether it’s because a game doesn’t have robust controller support or some other backend work is needed to make it Deck-worthy, expect to find some games that just plain don’t work on Steam Deck. Steam Deck is a unique piece of hardware that, because of its Linux-based operating system (as opposed to Windows), can’t accommodate every single game in the massive Steam marketplace. You can get the power of high-end PC gaming right in the palms of your hands…if you manage to snag one amidst supply constraints (opens in a new tab), that is.īut whenever your $500 handheld gaming powerhouse shows up, whether it’s right at launch or years down the road, you’ll need to know which games work well.
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