Can you play Diablo Immortal on Steam Deck?

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With the recent release of Valve's new handheld computer system, Steam Deck, many players are testing its limits regarding what it can and cannot play. Of course, the subject of Blizzard's newest entry in the Diablo franchise, Diablo Immortal, the free-to-play game, also comes up in the conversation.

While at face value, a Steam Deck looks like it should only play titles in someone's Steam library, the system is a bit more complex than that. Rather than only being able to play Steam games, this system functions more as the next step for mobile computers. With this in mind, readers can better understand its capabilities.

Like every other computer, this device can surf the internet and download things from various platforms. This means that not only can users download their Steam library of games, but they also have to potential to download stuff like pictures and videos off the internet. But what about Battle.net?

While many consumers are questioning whether or not the Steam Deck can play Diablo Immortal, the question they should be asking is if it can install Battle.net. Battle.net is the launcher used to install and run Blizzard and most modern Activision games, much like how Steam games go through Steam.

Here is a brief and concise list of the steps required to install Diablo Immortal on the Steam Deck:

With the Steam Deck being a miniature computer, it can install Battle.net. However, it requires a bit of comprehension of the system's interface. Rather than being available in the Steam library section of the device, players will need to select the "Switch to Desktop" icon on the menu to switch it into desktop mode.

After doing so, the next thing gamers need to do is install the launcher. They may do this with a simple