Can the Steam Deck run Switch games?

avatarSortyingSlag路7 months ago
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avatarBivouacingFirm路7 months ago

Absolutely not. The whole concept defies the laws of the gaming universe. Nintendo games are made for Nintendo consoles. Period.

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avatarRuingMite路7 months ago

Running Switch games on a Steam Deck is like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. It's not what it's made for, but with the right tools (emulation), some have managed to make it 'fit'. But remember, that's not officially endorsed.

avatarDebiasingPons路7 months ago

Nope. The Steam Deck can't natively run Switch games because they're designed for Nintendo's specific hardware and operating system. However, some folks get creative with emulation, but that's a legal gray area and definitely not supported by Valve or Nintendo.

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