Honestly there's no game it can't play. Like besides super specific games that can't be emulated yet (Xbox 360 & original Xbox don't work, RIP), I'm yet to encounter something that it can't run. Like even shit that you'd expect to be totally unplayable without a keyboard or just kinda... No problem on deck 🤷♂️ the controller bindings or so customizable even Factorio or Apex are as close to PC as a handheld can get. It's wild.
this post was submitted on 06 Jul 2023
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The Steam Deck can't play Fortnite, Destiny 2, Genshin Impact, and a handful of other (mostly online, often free-to-play) games with anti-cheat not enabled.
It's not because it technically could not, it's because those game companies don't let it.
All the various anti-cheat things are supported by the Steam Deck. It's just a bad policy decision by the game maker to not enable it for Linux, including the Steam Deck.
To be clear: There are several f2p games and other games with anti-cheat that are enabled for the Steam Deck.
And: I do have a Steam Deck and also game ony desktop PC that runs Fedora Linux. And every game I care about (aside from Fortnite, which my nephews play) runs well.
So I basically agree, but I'm pointing out a few very small exceptions.
Oh yeah you're right! Still though, it's pretty straightforward to toss windows on if those are your main games, or even dual boot if you wanna get spicy with it! Even then it's certainly got the power to handle em, even with all windows' bloatware!
I spend a night or two every week in a hotel for work. The Deck has been clutch as a distraction while working out on a stationary bike, or while relaxing in my room and being able to play games without lugging around an entire gaming PC. At home I use it to stream from my PC so I can spend time on the couch with my wife and dogs. I've also used it on planes and car trips with great success.
Basically any Indie/controller/singleplayer based game I play on my steam deck. Current example: Dave the diver is fantastic on deck
My main PC is for MMO's/DOTA 2/FPS's mostly now