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andreyphonn Jan 17, 2024 @ 10:25am

Valorant Windows Steam deck

I installed windows 10 to play valorant on steam deck but I get message that I need to enable secure boot. There no secure boot in bios options. Also I'd read from other post that changing steam update to experimental won't give you secure boot option too. So is there solution? On valve's side it's easy to add secure boot option and sign their efi entry to load steamos with it but they don't do it for some reason

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[?]legit Jan 17, 2024 @ 10:46am

Sadly you're not supposed to use winodws on this device, Valve does everything (or should I say nothing?) so that you use steamOS. Their support was abysmal the last years, save yourself the headache and get another device. Legion go or rog ally are much, much better than this brick.

deaddoof Jan 17, 2024 @ 10:53am

Originally posted by ?legit:
Sadly you're not supposed to use winodws on this device, Valve does everything (or should I say nothing?) so that you use steamOS. Their support was abysmal the last years, save yourself the headache and get another device. Legion go or rog ally are much, much better than this brick.

TPM is a separate problem than Windows.

https://boilingsteam.com/an-in-depth-look-at-the-steam-deck-apu/

Steam Deck SoC is custom and the original design probably didn't promise TPM. Valorant depends on all hardware security features.

Spiegel Jan 17, 2024 @ 11:54am

Originally posted by ?legit:
Sadly you're not supposed to use winodws on this device, Valve does everything (or should I say nothing?) so that you use steamOS. Their support was abysmal the last years, save yourself the headache and get another device. Legion go or rog ally are much, much better than this brick.

What’s the point of getting another brick but from Chinese company?

[?]legit Jan 17, 2024 @ 12:06pm

Originally posted by Spiegel:
Originally posted by ?legit:
Sadly you're not supposed to use winodws on this device, Valve does everything (or should I say nothing?) so that you use steamOS. Their support was abysmal the last years, save yourself the headache and get another device. Legion go or rog ally are much, much better than this brick.
What’s the point of getting another brick but from Chinese company?

Playing games instead of wasting your time with searching for fixes.

andreyphonn Jan 17, 2024 @ 12:12pm

Originally posted by deaddoof:
Originally posted by ?legit:
Sadly you're not supposed to use winodws on this device, Valve does everything (or should I say nothing?) so that you use steamOS. Their support was abysmal the last years, save yourself the headache and get another device. Legion go or rog ally are much, much better than this brick.

TPM is a separate problem than Windows.

https://boilingsteam.com/an-in-depth-look-at-the-steam-deck-apu/

Steam Deck SoC is custom and the original design probably didn't promise TPM. Valorant depends on all hardware security features.

They already fixed TPM problem by adding this option to bios. Now the problem is secure boot

Also in valve defence I want to say that every game goes smooth on steam deck except valorant. I tested many games like (windows) fortnite, rainbow six; Steamos: gta 5, gta 4, cyberpunk, mirrors edge, cuphead etc etc etc. but if you download it instead of buying you need to get into solving some problems like installation of c++ redistributables using proton fix. So I'm glad I bought it but valve! Please add secure boot to bios!

Last edited by andreyphonn; Jan 17, 2024 @ 12:19pm

Prezidentas Jan 17, 2024 @ 1:22pm

Valorant treats everyone like a piece of garbage cheater. Do yourself a favor and don't play that trash.

deaddoof Jan 17, 2024 @ 2:25pm

Originally posted by andreyphonn:
They already fixed TPM problem by adding this option to bios. Now the problem is secure boot

TPM secure boot needs signed keys for it to work. Valve will need to talk to Microsoft about this issue. Valve does not have complete control in this area.

I am on the side of against it because Valve may have less ability to open up the BIOS.

Many of us want open firmware and do not care about OEM fTPM security features.