Steam-Deck-compatibility

[Thorgott]

I have win11 on Ryzen 5 (7600X) with RTX4070 and normally no problems with pc-games.
Silent Hill 2 or path of exile 2 needs however controller support for playing. The Compatibility
on Steam-Deck is often unknown. Buying leads than to problems for the restitution. Waiting
for the complete evaluation by Steam may go on for several weeks or more. That sucks.
It would be nice to get better informations in time.

[mohissa0441m]

**Hi there!**
completely understand your frustration with the lack of clear compatibility information, especially for games like *Silent Hill 2* and *Path of Exile 2*. Here are a few tips to help navigate these situations:

**1. Use ProtonDB**
For Steam Deck compatibility, check [ProtonDB](https://www.protondb.com/). It's a community-driven platform where players share their experiences with games on Steam Deck. While not official, it’s often more up-to-date than waiting for Steam's official evaluations.

**2. Look for the "Verified" Badge**
Steam marks games with one of these labels for Deck compatibility:
- **Verified**: Fully compatible.
- **Playable**: May require some manual tweaking.
- **Unsupported**: Currently not working on Steam Deck.
- **Unknown**: No evaluation yet.

If a game is "Unknown," you can wait or check community forums like the game’s Steam discussions for updates from other Deck users.

### **3. Controller Support on PC**
For PC setups like yours, ensure that the games have full controller support in the Steam Store under the **Input** section. Even without a Deck, this ensures smoother gameplay if a controller is required.

**4. Refund Policy**
If you buy a game and it doesn’t work on Steam Deck or with your preferred setup, Steam’s refund policy allows you to request a refund if:
- You’ve played the game for **less than 2 hours**.
- The purchase was made within the last **14 days**.
Keep this in mind as a fallback option.

**In Summary**
I agree it would be great if Steam could provide compatibility info faster, but resources like ProtonDB and community forums can help bridge the gap. I hope this helps! Let me know if you have more questions. 😊

[Ogami]

Best way is to just make a post on those game forums and ask if someone tried how they played on Steam Deck. You usually find several people who tried it.
Also searching Youtube for game name+SteamDeck finds a lot of videos where people try the newest releases on handhelds like the SteamDeck, Rog Ally and so onward.
So far i never had a problem finding something when i looked how something would run on my Rog Ally.

[Thorgott]

Thanks a lot for your quick answers! I think its not alone for me to get those informations.

[mohissa0441m]

Origineel geplaatst door Thorgott:

Thanks a lot for your quick answers! I think its not alone for me to get those informations.

You're very welcome! 😊
I'm glad I could help! You're definitely not alone—many people are looking for clearer info on game compatibility, especially for Steam Deck. If you ever have more questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out. Happy gaming! 🎮✨

[Alivedpt]

sure

[rawWwRrr]

Origineel geplaatst door mohissa0441m:

If you ever have more questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out.

Or they can just go directly to ChatGPT and bypass you altogether.

Origineel geplaatst door Thorgott:

Waiting
for the complete evaluation by Steam may go on for several weeks or more. That sucks.
It would be nice to get better informations in time.

Valve is often hampered by the same ambiguity you are, especially if the game is still in development like Path of Exile 2 is.

For Silent Hill 2, they have clearly determined that it isn't Deck compatible.

Steam has an entire article for developers explaining the process and how to configure their game to be Deck compatible.
https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/steamdeck/compat

Steam's review process will provide feedback to the developers and it's up to the developers at that point to decide what to do with that feedback.

[mohissa0441m]

Origineel geplaatst door rawWwRrr:

Origineel geplaatst door mohissa0441m:

If you ever have more questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out.

Or they can just go directly to ChatGPT and bypass you altogether.

Origineel geplaatst door Thorgott:

Waiting
for the complete evaluation by Steam may go on for several weeks or more. That sucks.
It would be nice to get better informations in time.

Valve is often hampered by the same ambiguity you are, especially if the game is still in development like Path of Exile 2 is.

For Silent Hill 2, they have clearly determined that it isn't Deck compatible.

Steam has an entire article for developers explaining the process and how to configure their game to be Deck compatible.
https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/steamdeck/compat

Steam's review process will provide feedback to the developers and it's up to the developers at that point to decide what to do with that feedback.

Well, if I were using ChatGPT I’m sure it would’ve been more efficient, right? But luckily for you, you’re getting answers directly from a real person, not an AI! I guess some of us still enjoy actually engaging with the community and sharing experiences with others. It's not all about just getting the answer, but also about connecting and learning together something a bot might miss out on

[Chika Ogiue]

Origineel geplaatst door mohissa0441m:

Well, if I were using ChatGPT I’m sure it would’ve been more efficient, right? But luckily for you, you’re getting answers directly from a real person, not an AI! I guess some of us still enjoy actually engaging with the community and sharing experiences with others. It's not all about just getting the answer, but also about connecting and learning together something a bot might miss out on :machinelearning:

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[Thorgott]

I very appreciate your diffent comments. It shows the complexity of the topic.
I am also happy, there is a discussion in the community for solving problems!