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There have been concerns recently regarding the amount of games that are actually playable on the Steam Deck. Many of the games that were of concern were predominantly multiplayer titles that utilize forms of anti-cheating software like Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC). The problem lied with the Linux-based operating system of the Steam Deck, a system that EAC does not natively support, meaning games that used it would have been unplayable on the system. Thankfully, those compatibility issues with the Steam Deck may have been solved in thanks to Epic Online, but until now, there has been no word on how the Steam Deck would communicate game compatibility more generally.
Valve has released a new video explaining the Steam Deck's game compatibility system. In the beginning of the video, Valve states, "We're bringing your Steam Library to a new form factor—a portable gaming PC," and as such, game compatibility on the Steam Deck is going to vary greatly. To help distinguish the levels of compatibility, Valve has introduced Deck Verified, categories that clearly articulate how well certain games play on the Steam Deck. The labels are Verified, Playable, Unsupported, and Unknown, each with their own accompanying symbol, and it will appear on games in the Store and Library on the newly designed Steam Deck UI.
This will be all backed by gamers testing each game as Valve is currently hiring testers.
