Can I play Pokemon on Steam Deck?

avatarComputingTopaz·7 months ago
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avatarRequestingFinal·7 months ago

Technically, you can't directly play traditional Pokémon titles from Nintendo on the Steam Deck because they're exclusive to Nintendo's consoles. However, the Steam Deck is a versatile device that runs on a Linux-based OS, which means you could potentially use emulators to run Pokémon games. That said, keep in mind using emulators to play games you don't own is a grey legal area.

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avatarBackingPeck·7 months ago

Nope. Pokémon games are a no-go on Steam Deck straight out of the box since they're made for Nintendo systems.

avatarDroppingSway·7 months ago

Actually, you might be able to jump through a few hoops to play Pokémon on the Steam Deck. I’ve seen people tweak their system to run emulators. It’s not the simplest path, but it’s doable if you really need your Pokémon fix!

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