Steam deck not working after update

[Narfinator]

Why does EA keep doing this?

[SaRcAsMRuLeS]

This is their idea of video games: screwing with their customers

[Zelmor]

My only reason for not buying it is the Origin DRM. ♥♥♥♥ having to deal with any of that on Deck or otherwise.

[lizard81288]

dang, they updated it again? it was "working", before. you had to set it up funky, but it did end up being playable after the 3rd or 4th time you booted it. I was playing this game with my girlfriend, but that was a while ago.

[lizard81288]

I was able to get it working on deck again!

Download the EA app on your PC and then transfer the file onto your deck. The easiest way to do this, is to open up the desktop mode on steam deck and use Winpinator (you'll have to download it first through the discover app or whatever it is). Then download that onto your PC as well. Then just transfer the file over.

After that, while still in desktop mode on the steam deck, open up steam, and add a non-steam game to your Steam collection. Add the EA app to it. Click on compatibility mode and switch it to proton.

Then you should be able to install it. The tricky part is, after you install it, it will ask you to log in, but of course, on the EA app, the keyboard functionality doesn't work with the steam deck. Luckily if you scroll down you can just click login through steam. It will redirect you to Firefox, and the Steam login screen. You can log in through there. After it's all done and it says you can close the page. Restart the deck.

Go to it takes two (or presumably any other EA game) and go to compatibility. Change it to proton 6.3-8.

After that it should go. It might take a couple of tries, but it will eventually work. I've noticed if you have the dock, for whatever reason it won't launch if it's plugged into the dock, so just launch it, and then after it boots up you can plug it into the dock.

Hope that helps.

[Braveryd]

I was able to get it to work again by

1. Deleting proton files via Developer --> Delete Proton Files
2. Verifying Integrity of Files: https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/0C48-FCBD-DA71-93EB
3. Booting it up undocked in handheld mode the first time

I didn't need to force it to proton 6.3-8 with this approach

[mutantbeth]

is this just for online co op? I booted up the game on my steam deck and it worked fine for the intro at least local co op. it also started up the ea app without me having to install it or anything

[benzo]

Originally posted by mutantbeth:

is this just for online co op? I booted up the game on my steam deck and it worked fine for the intro at least local co op. it also started up the ea app without me having to install it or anything

I’m about to try playing it locally with my gf so I really hope that’s the case cause my pc is not here

[mutantbeth]

Originally posted by twofaced:

Originally posted by mutantbeth:

is this just for online co op? I booted up the game on my steam deck and it worked fine for the intro at least local co op. it also started up the ea app without me having to install it or anything

I’m about to try playing it locally with my gf so I really hope that’s the case cause my pc is not here

let me know how it goes. I did try online on my steam deck, my friend was right next to me gonna use his pc but he wasnt recieving my invite. maybe pure couch co op works. wasnt about to huddle to see the small screen though lol

[HunkAlloc]

Thx!! Braveryd way worked for me!

[Slim Foksiu]

Originally posted by Braveryd:

I was able to get it to work again by

1. Deleting proton files via Developer --> Delete Proton Files
2. Verifying Integrity of Files: https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/0C48-FCBD-DA71-93EB
3. Booting it up undocked in handheld mode the first time

I didn't need to force it to proton 6.3-8 with this approach

Can you please explain what should i delete and maybe a few steps? :P

[Drumundo]

Originally posted by Slim Foksiu:

Originally posted by Braveryd:

I was able to get it to work again by

1. Deleting proton files via Developer --> Delete Proton Files
2. Verifying Integrity of Files: https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/0C48-FCBD-DA71-93EB
3. Booting it up undocked in handheld mode the first time

I didn't need to force it to proton 6.3-8 with this approach

Can you please explain what should i delete and maybe a few steps? :P

On the steam deck when you select the game, look to the right side and click on the gear icon to manage settings. Then click on developer and delete the proton files

[Jzk]

Bought this game, started first time on the undocked mode, showing blank screen, tried o delete proton files and tried Proton Experimental, 8.x 7.x 6.3. neither worked. Tried to load game from Desktop mode, no luck either. And I already passed the 14 days can not return it... what can I do?

Update: after I linked my EA account with my steam account(by sign up a new EA account using steam account) I am able to open the game and pass login screen.