Microsoft particulars its Steam Deck help for Xbox Game Studios titles

Microsoft is offering an replace on its help for Valve’s Steam Deck right this moment. Most Xbox Game Studios titles will run on the Steam Deck, however Microsoft says Gears 5, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Halo Infinite, and Microsoft Flight Simulator X are unsupported. These titles don’t work on the Steam Deck on account of anti-cheat programs, and it’s not clear in the event that they’ll ever be supported sooner or later.

Microsoft has marked eight video games as “Verified,” and 6 extra as “Playable.” The distinction between the 2 will be one thing as small as a warning showing and even having to invoke a digital touchscreen to enter textual content throughout a sport. While some are solely on the playable record proper now, they may quickly progress to verified standing.

Microsoft’s record solely covers Xbox Game Studios titles presently accessible on Steam, however now you can set up Windows on the Steam Deck to entry Xbox Game Pass video games. Valve has simply launched Windows drivers, so the choice is open for Steam Deck house owners to modify over. Valve CEO Gabe Newell welcomed Microsoft to launch Xbox Game Pass on Steam final month, saying he’s “more than happy to work with them to get that on Steam.”

Here’s the complete record of Xbox Game Studios titles on Steam Deck:

Verified:

• Deathloop
• Psychonauts 2
• Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
• The Evil Within
• Fallout Shelter
• Prey
• Battletoads
• Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

Playable:

• Sea of Thieves
• Fallout 4
• Forza Horizon 5
• Forza Horizon 4
• Quantum Break
• State of Decay: YOSE

Unsupported:

• Gears 5
• Halo: The Master Chief Collection
• Halo Infinite
• Microsoft Flight Simulator X