Overwatch 2: can the game be played on Steam Deck?

Overwatch 2 arrived on several platforms on October 4, as Blizzard Entertainment kicks off a new era for their popular multiplayer franchise. Not only does the new entry makes an exciting chapter for Overwatch players, but first-time players will also have the opportunity to experience the incredible abilities, heroes, and other unique things that the new game has to throw at them.

For people who have managed to get their hands on Valve’s Steam Deck, here’s what can do to get started on the handheld.

How to play Overwatch 2 on Steam Deck?

Yes, it’s possible to play Overwatch 2 on Steam Deck. Since the game doesn’t use kernel-level anti-cheat tools, it’s easier for the game to be accessible. Games such as Fortnite and Fall Guys are difficult to get working on the handheld, because of the anti-cheat parameters.

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Installing Battle.net launcher on Steam Deck

Players can install different launchers including Origin or Battle.net, but it might seem daunting, but it’s actually pretty simple to get them up and running on the Steam Deck. While there are a few steps involved, here’s what players can do:

• Check for ‘Desktop Mode’ on your Steam Deck
• Open up any internet browser
• Visit Blizzard’s website and download the Battle.net launcher
• Fire up Steam and click ‘Add a Non-Steam Game to My Library‘
• Find the EXE file in /home/deck/Downloads 
• Now, select the ‘Battle.net.setup.exe’ file and hit ‘Add Selected Programs’
• Right-click the EXE in the Steam Library and check for ‘Properties’
• Click ‘Compatibility’ and select ‘Force use of Specific Steam Play Compatibility Tool’
• Players can opt for either ‘Proton Experimental’ or ‘GE-Proton7-10’
• Boot up the EXE and complete the setup process
• Once done, go to ‘Add a Non-Steam Game to My Library’
• Now, find ‘/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata’
• Open the most recently modified folder and open the PFX folder inside
• Navigate to pfx/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/Battle.net and look for the launcher
• Add it to the Steam library

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