Steam Deck FAQ and Troubleshooting

Steam Deck FAQ

What Forza games are available on Steam Deck?

• Forza Horizon 4 and Forza Horizon 5 are currently Playable on Steam Deck through the Steam store using the default setup.
• Please see the Steam store pages for the current Steam Deck Compatibility status and Minimum System Requirements.
  • [Forza Horizon 4]  https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293830/Forza_Horizon_4/
  • [Forza Horizon 5]  https://store.steampowered.com/app/1551360/Forza_Horizon_5/
  • [Forza Motorsport] https://store.steampowered.com/app/2440510/Forza_Motorsport/ 

What is Steam Deck Compatibility?

• Below is a link to the Steam Deck Compatibility Program page. This covers what Verified, Playable, Unsupported, and Unknown mean for playing specific games using a Steam Deck.
• [Steam Deck Verified]  https://www.steamdeck.com/en/verified

What other Xbox Game Studios games are available on Steam Deck?

• Here is some information about the current Xbox Game Studios support on Steam Deck.
• [Xbox Game Studios - Steam Deck Update]     https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/3090835/view/3112553992726030833

Why don't some game features work on Steam Deck?

• Some functionality, such as game invites, work through the Xbox Game Bar app. Currently some Xbox and Microsoft apps are not available by default on Steam Deck and additional setup may be required.

Can I play Forza games on Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) using my Steam Deck?

• Xbox Cloud Gaming is available through Microsoft Edge on Steam Deck after additional setup.
• Please see this Microsoft support article for more information on installing and setting up Microsoft Edge for Cloud Gaming.
• [Xbox Cloud Gaming in Microsoft Edge with Steam Deck]
• https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/xbox-cloud-gaming-in-microsoft-edge-with-steam-deck-43dd011b-0ce8-4810-8302-965be6d53296

Can I play the Microsoft Store (Xbox Game Pass) version of Forza Horizon 4 or 5 on Steam Deck?

• Steam Deck runs Steam OS by default however other operating systems can be installed. Steam offers various resources for players who want to use Windows on their Steam Deck instead of Steam OS
• [Steam Deck - Windows Resources]  https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/6121-ECCD-D643-BAA8

Steam Deck Troubleshooting

This section is meant to provide some troubleshooting for players experiencing launch or stability issues when playing on Steam Deck when using default settings.

• Restart Steam Deck
  • Hold down the power button until power settings opens
  • Select Restart
• Manually update the game
  • Steam Button > Downloads
  • Download any pending updates.
• Reset your copy of Forza on Steam
  • Steam button > Library > select game
  • Select COG icon on the right.
  • Select properties > Local Files
  • Click 'Verify Integrity of Local Game Files...'
• Check for updates
  • Steam button > Settings > System > Check for updates
• Beta Participation settings
  • Steam button > Settings > System > Beta Participation
  • Set to "Stable"
• Stop using Compatibility tools on the app
  • Pick a game and head to the little COG icon on the right.
  • Click Properties > Compatibility
  • Uncheck "Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool"
• Delete Proton Files
  • Pick a game and head to the little COG icon on the right.
  • Click Developer > Delete Proton Files