Can Fortnite Be Played on Steam Deck?

DemonstratingUnit·6 months ago

Tried it myself - installed Windows on my Steam Deck and Fortnite runs just fine! Just takes a bit of tinkering.

ResolvingGame·6 months ago

You can't play Fortnite on Steam Deck unless you install Windows, but good luck getting it to run smoothly!

ReoccuringRace·7 months ago

Actually, playing Fortnite on the Steam Deck is a bit of a workaround. You can't directly download it from Steam, but with some technical finessing, you can get it running. It involves installing another game store onto your device, but once you've got that sorted, you're good to go. It's like hacking the mainframe, but for gaming.

RatingLink·7 months ago

Yes, you can play Fortnite on the Steam Deck, but it's not as straightforward as installing it directly from the Steam store since Fortnite is primarily available through the Epic Games Store. What you'll need to do is install the Epic Games Store on your Steam Deck via the 'Desktop Mode' then download Fortnite from there. Valve's Proton compatibility layer, which allows Windows games to run on Linux (the Steam Deck's operating system), needs to be enabled for Fortnite to work. Remember, performance may vary, and you might need to tweak some settings for an optimal gaming experience.