According to a database uploaded to SteamDB, a third-party website which keeps a close eye on all things related to Valve’s proprietary properties, including the Steam Deck, dozens of games are now being listed with their suitability for the device being shown as well. At the time of writing, there are 86 games in the database, no doubt with more being added. However, this does not necessarily mean that all the games there will be 100% compatible with the Deck just yet.
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There are a number of notable games that have been included so far, and many of which are shown as “verified” meaning that, as far as the list is concerned, they should be able to play on the device once released. Titles such as Kojima Productions’ Death Stranding, Double Fine’s Psychonauts 2, and Valve’s own Portal 2 are featured. However, games like Titanfall 2 are currently showing as “playable” which likely means that the game will run, but perhaps be missing some functions or will need some tweaking.
While things seem to be coming along nicely, 86 is a far cry from the more than 50,000 games that the Steam platform currently houses. Valve did hire people to test games on the Deck towards the latter parts of last year, so they will likely be currently working in order to make sure as many are compatible once the device drops at the end of February.
While some things won’t be featured on Steam Deck like Nvidia DLSS, due to the device using an AMD graphics chip, it’s so far shaping up to be an exciting handheld system. While many were originally comparing it to the Nintendo Switch, the company has insisted that this goes beyond being a simple portable console, in that it offers the same functionality as a PC, including mouse and keyboard compatibility. Let’s hope it can live up to everyone’s expectations.
The Steam Deck is due to launch at the end of February 2022.
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Source: SteamDB
