How To Play Diablo 4 On Steam Deck

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Yes, you can play Diablo 4 on Steam Deck, and the process isn't as complicated as you may fear.

By Mark Delaney on

Can Diablo 4 play on Steam Deck? It sure can. That's great news for players who want to take one of the year's biggest games on the go. If you thought getting Diablo 4 to work on Steam Deck would be tricky--after all, some Steam Deck workarounds are a bit confusing for some players--don't worry. As far as circumventing the handheld's usual platform setup, getting Diablo 4 on Steam Deck is relatively easy. Here's all you need to know.

If you've ever tried side-loading things onto your Steam Deck, such as Epic Games Store, you know it can be tricky for players who aren't too familiar with PC gaming, or even some who are. Thankfully, the Diablo 4-to-Steam Deck pipeline runs a bit smoother. It should go without saying, but we'll say it just in case: You must own Diablo 4 on PC to play it on Steam Deck. Follow these steps and you'll be all set:

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And if you want to make it so you can thereafter load the game from classic Steam Deck view, be sure to also perform a few more simple steps:

After that, you'll be able to get into Lutris, and thus Battle.net, straight from your games library. It's really that simple. With this all set, you'll be able to play Diablo 4 as a mobile game, so to speak, though it's up to you whether the UI is easily read on such a small screen. Still, the option of playing Diablo 4 on Steam Deck is a lovely, almost futuristic one, isn't it?

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