Steam Deck compatibility now covers two main status levels—Verified and Playable—reflecting Valve’s ongoing checks across SteamOS and related hardware, with Verified indicating a flawless first-boot experience and Playable indicating generally good gameplay with some caveats.

SteamDB shows the catalog has grown to over 130,000 total releases, signaling substantial platform expansion and a shifting share of compatible titles over time.

Ubisoft’s For Honor will be removed from the Linux ecosystem to bolster security, meaning it will no longer be playable on Steam Deck starting September 10.

The overall trend is strong growth in Steam Deck compatibility, but challenges remain, including anti-cheat compatibility, platform-specific removals, and varied experiences across games.

For problematic titles, users can pursue unofficial workarounds such as installing Windows 11 on the Steam Deck or consider alternative Windows-based handhelds.

Kernel-level anti-cheat protections continue to render some games unplayable on Steam Deck, notably titles like Black Ops 7 and Valorant.

Valve’s Proton, the Linux compatibility layer, enables many Windows-only games to run on Steam Deck despite its Linux core.

Not all games lack badges; some run well without a Steam Deck badge, though certain titles still face Linux/SteamOS anti-cheat hurdles, especially in competitive play.

As of August 2026, Steam Deck has reached about 30,000 compatible games across Verified and Playable categories, with roughly 8,9k Verified and 21k+ Playable titles.

Steam Deck surpassed the 30,000 mark in compatible titles, with current counts around 8,970 Verified and 21,095 Playable.

The growing compatibility list is underscored by new releases like NBA 2K27 joining the roster.

From roughly 3,000 verified or playable games in May 2022, the catalog has expanded dramatically, highlighting four years of rapid compatibility growth.