Playing Destiny 2 On Steam Deck Can Get You Banned, Here's Why
Following the launch of Valve's Steam Deck recently, Bungie has clarified that Destiny 2 is not supported on the machine, further stating that anyone trying to bypass approved measures for playing the game will be banned. Bungie has since further clarified its position in its latest weekly blog post.
In a post on the Bungie Help website, the developer made it clear: «Destiny 2 is not supported for play on the Steam Deck or on any system utilizing Steam Play's Proton unless Windows is installed and running.»
Destiny 2 is not supported for Steam Deck or any system utilizing Steam Play's Proton unless Windows is installed and running. ... Players attempting to bypass Destiny 2 incompatibility will be met with a game ban https://t.co/3XKW4Kwfjl pic.twitter.com/wKRYtSsCx1
The message goes on: «Players who attempt to launch Destiny 2 on the Steam Deck through SteamOS or Proton will be unable to enter the game and will be returned to their game library after a short time.»
Further still, any player trying to bypass approved systems for Destiny 2 will be banned. «Players who attempt to bypass Destiny 2 incompatibility will be met with a game ban.
In its latest This Week At Bungie post, the studio further clarified its position around Steam Deck. It explained that „maintaining the integrity“ of Destiny 2's security is part of the reason why Steam Deck is not supported.
»Our goal is to maintain a secure environment for Destiny 2, as it features both PvE and PvP combat in an evolving, dynamic world. Maintaining the integrity of our security is a complex and long-term process," Bungie said. «In some cases it means teaming with partners like BattlEye and following their recommendations, in others, it means choosing to not support
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