Over a year after Valve’s handheld launched, you can finally play Cyberpunk 2077 on Steam Deck, presumably with no issues. CD Projekt RED made the announcement on the game’s official Twitter account. It’s the latest positive development in the troubled game’s ongoing redemption arc and renewed popularity, following the Edgerunner anime’s success and a substantial influx of players on Steam.
You probably could’ve played Cyberpunk 2077 on Steam Deck before anyway, though. Even games with a playable or untested badge on Steam Deck often still run as if they were optimized for Valve’s handheld platform. Some that aren’t verified and probably never will be only have flags for minor issues such as requiring external logins or featuring very tiny text.
Can't get enough of Night City? Wish you could take it with you, wherever you go? Well now you can, because #Cyberpunk2077 has been Verified for #Steam Deck Compatibility!
If you already have a copy of the game in your Steam Library then it's ready to run on your Steam Deck. pic.twitter.com/sG7r3opJZ9
— Cyberpunk 2077 (@CyberpunkGame) February 28, 2023
Naturally, the Steam Deck’s smaller screen, lower resolution, and less powerful processors mean the experience isn’t quite on par with what you could potentially have on console or PC. Still, it’s a small price to pay for playing such a massive RPG without being tethered to a TV or monitor, and you’ll be able to play Cyberpunk’s DLC Phantom Liberty and have portable Idris Elba on Steam Deck when the expansion launches later in 2023.
It’s a busy time for CDPR. The studio is also developing The Witcher 4 and a full remake from the ground up of the first Witcher game, built in Unreal Engine 5.
Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF
