Steam deck

[DeadlySlav]

Any idea if Valheim will run on the steam deck?

[Brew]

Steam deck runs linux, and Valheim runs natively on linux (that's how I play), so I bet it will work better than most games (e.g. windows games which would require the Proton compatibility tool). Dunno for sure though.

[DeadlySlav]

Originally posted by Brew:

Steam deck runs linux, and Valheim runs natively on linux (that's how I play), so I bet it will work better than most games (e.g. windows games which would require the Proton compatibility tool). Dunno for sure though.

Thank you for the response! sure hope so honestly I thing playing this hand held would be so cool.

[FiniteField]

Works fine for me on Linux with a comparably-specced laptop based around a Zen 2 APU. The game could use some optimizations either way.

[Ǵ̶͓̂͑lí̴̤̀̄́tcĥ̸]

Not only does Valheim run fine on Linux, but the Steam Deck will be using a Wine fork called Proton in order to translate Windows stuff to run on its Linux based OS as well - they are trying to make it all as compatible as possible.

There's also the fact that it is "theoretically" possible to eventually install Windows on the Deck as well.

[Mharr]

I'm expecting pretty much all Unity games to run without a hitch.

[BlackBloodGhost]

Absolutely yes it'll run, the native version for Linux works well, and uses Vulkan on Linux, that combined with the deck's lower resolution (due to smaller screen) and relatively good hardware, you'll find performance will be just fine for most people.

[Mharr]

Using it with a higher resolution external screen will be where we find the performance limits.

[BlackBloodGhost]

Yeah.. probably.. but then again it's about being portable, can't be so portable if you have to lug around a 27" 4k monitor on the plane with you lol

[Munin]

I know this thread is a bit older, but let me post the official test results (since no one did it):

Steam Deck Compatibility [Build: 7377941]

• This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  
• Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  
• All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  
• This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck

This test was performed by Valve on 29th Nov. 2021, so once the Steam Deck ships to customers, some things from the list above might be improved/fixed already.