Elden Ring: Can you play the game on Steam Deck?

Elden Ring caused a stir when it came out in February 2022, instantly becoming a contender to clinch the coveted Game of the Year title.

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By Rohit Kohli | Oct 18, 2022 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

Elden Ring caused a stir when it came out in February 2022, instantly becoming a contender to clinch the coveted Game of the Year title. Since then, Elden Ring players have been left wondering if this extremely hard game can be enjoyed on the Steam Deck.

Stea Deck is Valve’s handheld console that lets players enjoy PC gaming on the go. In this article, we will discuss if Elden Ring is Steam Deck verified, and how can players enjoy the game on the console.

Can Elden Ring be played on Steam Deck?

Yes, Elden Ring is Steam Deck verified and players can try their hands at the game on the console. Players will be able to see Valve’s Steam Deck compatibility page, where the game is featured along with the most popular games that people like playing on the portable gaming console.

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When the game was launched, it wasn’t optimized well to run well on Steam Deck. It was hit with massive frame rate drops and poor graphics in the initial days. However, since then, Valve has managed to optimize the popular game for the Steam Deck which greatly improved the game’s performance backed by stable frame rates and great visuals.

User experience gets better

Now, players will be able to explore The Lands Between with zippy, portable gameplay. Elden Ring supports a 16:9 aspect ratio, which means players will always be able to see black borders at both the top and bottom of the console’s screen no matter what changes are made visually inside of the Elden Ring’s settings.

We will be updating you more about the games coming to Valve’s handheld console in the future, so stay tuned.

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