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Before buying a Steam game for your Steam Deck, open that exact game’s Steam store page and check its Steam Deck compatibility rating and details. Valve’s label is the best starting point: Verified generally means the game meets Valve’s Deck criteria, Playable may involve manual adjustments, Unknown means it has not been checked, and Unsupported means Valve currently considers it nonfunctional on Deck. Read any title-specific caveats and check the live listing close to purchase, because ratings can change.
Where to check a game’s Steam Deck compatibility
- Search for the exact game on Steam. Open its store page, rather than relying on a similarly named title or an old compatibility list.
- Find the Steam Deck compatibility rating. Read the label and any details Valve displays for that game.
- Use the store’s Deck Compatibility filter if you are browsing. Steam search lets you filter by compatibility, including Verified and Playable titles. Open Steam’s Deck Compatibility-filtered search.
- Recheck before you pay. The rating is a snapshot and may change as the game, Proton, or Deck support is updated.
On a Steam Deck, you can also see compatibility ratings in your library and filter games by rating. Valve describes its ratings and how to find them on its Steam Deck Verified page.
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What each compatibility label means
| Label | What Valve’s label means | What to do before buying |
|---|---|---|
| Verified | The game works great on Steam Deck out of the box, according to Valve’s category description. | Read any displayed details, then decide whether the expected experience suits you. |
| Playable | The game may require user adjustments. Valve gives examples such as manually selecting a community controller layout or using the touchscreen to navigate a launcher. | Check the game-specific notes and decide whether the listed steps or limitations are acceptable. |
| Unsupported | Valve describes this category as currently not functional on Steam Deck. | Treat the official assessment as a warning that the game is not currently considered functional on Deck. |
| Unknown | Valve has not checked the game’s compatibility yet; this is not an official finding that the game fails. | Look for current reports for the exact game if you need more information, or wait if you need an official answer. |
Valve’s category descriptions distinguish the labels, but the rating alone cannot tell you whether a particular workaround will be comfortable for you. For Playable especially, the game’s own compatibility details matter more than the label in isolation.
What the Verified rating checks
Valve groups its Verified criteria into four areas. These explain what the rating assesses; they do not guarantee that every Verified game will feel identical to every player.
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- Input: full controller support, appropriate controller icons, and automatic display of the on-screen keyboard when needed.
- Display: support for the Deck’s default 1280×800 or 1280×720 resolution, suitable default settings, and legible text.
- Seamlessness: no compatibility warnings, plus controller navigation if the game uses a launcher.
- System support: for games running through Proton, the game and its middleware must be supported, including anti-cheat support.
These criteria can help you interpret a rating or a caveat: for example, a concern may involve controls, readability, a launcher, or system support. Valve’s full criteria are on its compatibility documentation.
How to assess Playable, Unknown, and community reports
For a Playable game
Read the title-specific compatibility details before deciding. Valve says a Playable game may require manual tweaking; examples include choosing a controller configuration yourself or using the touchscreen to get through a launcher. Consider whether those steps are minor conveniences or a barrier for how you plan to play.
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Unknown means Valve has not checked the game, not that Valve found it incompatible. If you want more evidence, look for recent reports about that exact title. Community reports can describe settings, workarounds, or problems that matter in practice, but they are user experiences rather than Valve’s official rating. Steam Community’s Deck Compatibility curator page is one example of this kind of reporting.
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Compare the dates and game versions behind the reports. A player’s result may reflect a particular update or setup, so do not treat one anecdote as a universal test or as a replacement for the current Steam listing.
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Why the rating can change—and whether LCD and OLED differ
Valve has described compatibility ratings as a snapshot: game updates, improvements to Proton, controller and anti-cheat support, and new Deck features can affect how a title works. Valve says its review process continues and it works to keep ratings current. That is why a dated list or report may no longer match the live store page. See Valve’s Deck Verified Update from March 4, 2022 for its explanation of ratings changing over time.
For games Valve has tested, the compatibility rating is the same on Steam Deck LCD and OLED models, according to Valve’s Verified page.
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