How to play Diablo 4 on Steam Deck
Diablo 4 has finally arrived, and I’ve already played more of this game on my Steam Deck than on my more powerful gaming desktop. I was spoiled by playing Diablo 3: Ultimate Edition on the Nintendo Switch, not just because of its controller support, but because I could grind out my characters wherever it suited me. And now, I can’t look back.
The thing is, for PC, Diablo 4 is on Battle.net only, not Steam, so it isn’t natively supported by the Steam Deck. However, it is possible to get the game running (and running well) with a little effort. The whole process takes roughly 30 minutes, depending on your experience with the Deck’s desktop mode. No matter your familiarity, this guide will show you how to play the game on your Deck.
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First, with your Steam Deck on, head into desktop mode by pressing the physical Steam button. In the pop-up window, select the power option, and then select “Switch to Desktop.”
You’ll need a web browser for this, so in case you don’t have one, head to Discover (the little shopping bag icon) on the taskbar, and search for Chrome (or your browser of choice) in the top left corner. If you don’t have a Bluetooth keyboard paired with your Steam Deck, you can summon the on-screen keyboard by pressing the Steam and X buttons at the same time.
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Once a browser is installed, open it and search for Battle.net. Click on the first option, then there will be an option to download the game launcher right at the top of the that page.
After the file has been downloaded, open your downloads folder by clicking the file explorer (the folder icon on the taskbar called Dolphin). If you have a mouse connected, right click the file “Battle.net-Setup.exe,” or pull the left trigger that mimics the
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