Steam Deck Approves New Games Including Death Stranding, RE: Village

Valve adds 150 new games to the list of titles that will run on the Steam Deck at launch, bringing the total of “Steam Deck Verified” games to 310.

Valve has added a whopping 150 games to the list of compatible titles for the upcoming Steam Deck, including hits like Death Stranding and Resident Evil Village. The gaming community was taken by surprise when Valve announced its Steam-powered answer to the popular Nintendo Switch last July, offering players the chance to take their vast library of PC games with them on the go. The Steam Deck features a similar button and screen layout to Nintendo’s portable system, though recent comparisons have revealed that the Steam Deck is much larger than the Switch – and the Steam Deck’s battery doesn’t last as long.

Another key difference between the Steam Deck and other portable offerings like the Nintendo Switch will be the games that players will be able to run on it. Although the Steam Deck won’t have any exclusive titles on it as the Switch does, Valve is rumored to be developing certain upcoming games like a supposed Half-Life RTS game with the new system in mind. While hit games like The Witcher 3 and Halo Infinite have been confirmed to run on the Steam Deck from day one, developers have hinted that certain titles like Dead By Daylight might not be compatible at launch. Hence, players looking to pick up a Steam Deck when it finally releases later this month have been keeping track of which games may or may not run on the new system – with some even putting together dedicated websites chronicling the full list of Steam Deck-certified games.

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Those passionate fans are going to be very busy, as Valve recently confirmed up to 150 new games for the Steam Deck, bringing the grand total of compatible titles to a staggering 310. As reported by Game Rant, the new additions to the list of “Steam Deck Verified” games include major triple-A titles like Death Stranding and Resident Evil Village, along with smaller indie gems like Spiritfarer. The full list can be seen on third-party site SteamDB. While a few major releases are still incompatible with the Steam Deck, such as Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Fall Guys, it seems that there will be no shortage of compatible games ready to go when the Steam Deck rolls out on February 25.

Valve originally planned to launch the Steam Deck at the end of last year, but production issues brought on by an ongoing shortage of processor chips and other components forced the company to hold back its release until the end of the month. Developers have already gotten the chance to try out the Steam Deck hardware for themselves, and have had great things to say about the new system’s controls and processing power. Even as far back as last summer, big-name industry insiders like Xbox’s Phil Spencer have noted the Steam Deck’s potential with existing services like Xbox’s new xCloud streaming.

Ultimately, the main appeal and driving force behind the Steam Deck’s possible success in the early days of its lifespan will be how it allows players to take PC games like Resident Evil Village and Death Stranding with them on the go. Luckily for those hoping to grab a Steam Deck when it finally releases next week, it seems that Valve’s new portable systems will have no shortage of games big or small ready to run on day one.

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Source: SteamDB (via Game Rant)

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