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Steam News7 February 20264mo ago

Steam Deck & Linux | Compatibility Update

Steamdeck/Linux Update: A small number of players reported that the game would not launch correctly on Steam Deck.

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  • Compatibility
changedSteamdeck/Linux Update:A small number of players reported that the game would not launch correctly on Steam Deck.
addedSteamdeck/Linux Update:While native Linux and SteamOS support was initially enabled, this configuration proved unreliable on Steam Deck despite multiple fixes.
changedSteamdeck/Linux Update:To ensure the best experience, the game now runs via Proton, which resolves the launch issues on Steam Deck and Linux systems.
addedSteamdeck/Linux Update:If you have and issues. Proton versions can be selected manually via:
changedSteamdeck/Linux Update:Right-Click on Game in Library→ Properties → Compatibility:
changedSteamdeck/Linux Update:Thank you to everyone who reported the issue and helped identify the solution.

Steamdeck/Linux Update:

A small number of players reported that the game would not launch correctly on Steam Deck.

While native Linux and SteamOS support was initially enabled, this configuration proved unreliable on Steam Deck despite multiple fixes.

To ensure the best experience, the game now runs via Proton, which resolves the launch issues on Steam Deck and Linux systems.

If you have and issues. Proton versions can be selected manually via:

Right-Click on Game in Library→ Properties → Compatibility:

Thank you to everyone who reported the issue and helped identify the solution.

Thank you for your continued support!

  • Double Jackdaw

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Steam News / 7 February 2026

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