Microsoft’s list of Xbox Game Studios currently available on Steam is pretty short, but with Windows now able to be installed on Steam Deck, gamers can now get access to Xbox Game Pass games in the Microsoft Store.

Here are 15 ways to start delving into your handheld’s potential. Additionally, Microsoft has eight games that are “Verified” and six games that are marked as “Playable.” Playable games are described as games that at one point or another need a touchscreen to enter text in a game, but could be updated in time.įull list of Xbox Game Studios titles for Steam Deck: To get the most out of your Steam Deck, there are a few accessories you can buy, settings you can customize and features to explore. With Xbox Cloud Gaming, you can stream games to your phone, tablet, PC, Xbox console. Anti-cheat software has to be installed at the kernel level and is currently not supported. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gives you access to Xbox Cloud gaming and a plethora of other benefits.

While most Xbox Game Studio titles will run Steam Deck, Halo Infinite, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Gears 5 and Microsoft Flight Simulator X are not supported due to the lack of anti-cheat software available for Steam Deck currently. Microsoft is helping its Game Pass subscribers understand which games are “Verified” and which are “Playable” in the Steam library of games for Windows now that Windows can be installed on Valve’s new Steam Deck. In Desktop Mode on your Steam Deck, launch Steam, navigate to Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) in your Library, right-click it, and select Properties.

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