Steam Deck Game Compatibility Check Officially Launched

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Valve has just launched a compatibility checking feature for players to see if their Steam games will run on the upcoming Steam Deck console. This handheld answer to Nintendo's popular Switch took gamers by surprise when it was announced last summer, but the Steam Deck has since gained a strong wave of positive publicity from developers and industry insiders ahead of its planned launch later this week. The appeal of the Steam Deck is quite simple, as it will allow players to take their PC libraries with them on the go — including the highly anticipated Elden Ring, which is set to be released on the same day as the Steam Deck.

While Valve has already promised that a massive number of PC games will be compatible with the Steam Deck when it releases on February 25, not every available Steam title will be ready for the console right out of the gate. For example, developer Behaviour Interactive has stated that the horror-themed crossover survival title Dead By Daylight might not be compatible with the Steam Deck at launch due to issues surrounding the game's Anti-Cheat software, though it does plan to correct this problem eventually. In the meantime, the Steam Deck is already offering players access to hit PC games like Death Stranding and Halo Infinite at launch.  

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As reported by Game Rant, Steam users can log onto their accounts and view the new Steam Deck section to verify which games will be ready to run on the Steam Deck from day one. These games are placed in four different categories, the first of which is labeled Steam Deck Verified. Games under this category are fully ready to play on the Steam Deck without any required updates or