Is Dragon’s Dogma 2 Steam Deck compatible?

It’s been a bit of a shaky start for Dragon’s Dogma 2 since its release, but it looks as though developer Capcom is trying to keep on top of things. Maybe that’s just the state of the video game industry these days, but I digress.

While the game is available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, many of you will be playing it on PC, specifically through the Steam store. And, if you do happen to have a Steam Deck in your possession, you may be wondering whether it’s compatible with the handheld device.

Does Dragon’s Dogma 2 have official Steam Deck Support?

Dragon’s Dogma 2 is not currently supported for the device. So, before you break out Valve’s mobile gaming PC, it’s worth noting this comes from the official Dragon’s Dogma 2 Steam page, straight from Capcom.

Can you get Dragon’s Dogma 2 to run without official support?

There can be a number of reasons why something isn’t suited for the Steam Deck. In this case, it seems as though the fact that the game is not supported is down to the game’s graphic settings. More specifically, they “cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck.”

It’s worth mentioning that this is not the same as something just being labelled as “playable.” In situations like that, the game in question could well work for the Deck, but is likely to be missing some features or perhaps be a little buggy. It’s only really “verified” titles that are best suited for the device.

There may well be a patch in the future that will make Dragon’s Dogma 2 compatible. For now, Valve appears to have tested it and deemed it unfit. You can, of course, go ahead and try it if you have the game and a Deck, but don’t expect miracles.

I also predict that, as we move forward, more new releases are going to be less Steam Deck compatible from day one. It’s been out for over two years now and it’s starting to show its age a bit, especially when compared to newer devices, such as the Lenovo Legion Go and ASUS ROG ally.