Is Dead Island 2 on Steam Deck?

The upcoming release of the Steam Deck handheld console has many gamers excited about the prospect of playing their favorite titles on the go. With its impressive hardware and compatibility with the Steam platform, many are wondering if Dead Island 2 will be available on the Steam Deck.

The game’s anticipated release has already caused a stir among fans, and the thought of playing it on the go has only added to the excitement.

So we’ll explore whether or not Dead Island 2 will be playable on the Steam Deck and what players can expect if it is.

Can You Play Dead Island 2 on Steam Deck? Is It Compatible?

With the recent announcement that Dead Island 2 will be exclusively available on the Epic Games Store, many Steam Deck owners are wondering if they can play the game on their handheld console. Unfortunately, at the moment, Dead Island 2 is not available on the Steam platform, and there has been no official announcement about its future availability.

However, playing Dead Island 2 on your Steam Deck is still possible by downloading and installing two programs: Lutris and Heroic. Lutris is a game management platform that allows you to install and run games from various sources, including the Epic Games Store. Heroic launcher enables you to run games installed through Lutris on your Steam Deck. While it may require some extra effort to set up, enjoying Dead Island 2 on your Steam Deck with these tools is still possible.

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How To Play Dead Island 2 on Steam Deck

Playing Dead Island 2 on the Steam Deck is a simple process, and the following steps can help guide you through it:

1. Press the Steam button on your Steam Deck.
2. Scroll down until you see the Power option, and click on it.
3. Choose the Switch to Desktop mode option.
4. Open the Discover store and search for Lutris.
5. Install Lutris, or if it is not available, use the following steps:
   • Go to the Steam Deck start menu.
   • Click on the Konsole application.
   • Press the Steam button and X to bring up the onscreen keyboard.
   • Type in flatpak install flathub-beta net.lutris.Lutris and hit Enter.
   • Follow the prompts and click Y to proceed with the installation.

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6. Once Lutris is installed, go to the Start Menu and click on the Games sub-menu.
7. Find the Lutris icon and long-press the left trackpad.
8. Choose the option to add Lutris to Steam.
9. Log in to your Epic Games account via the Lutris side menu.
10. Download Dead Island 2 from Epic Games as you would on a desktop.
11. Left-click the Dead Island 2 icon and select Create Steam Shortcut from the pop-up menu.
12. Dead Island 2 will now appear in your Steam Library under the Non-Steam Games heading, and you can play it on your Steam Deck.

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