[Resource] Once Human: Is It Compatible and Playable on Steam Deck?

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Once Human on Steam Deck

Once Human, since its announcement, has rapidly escalated to be one of the most played titles on Steam. However, one question remains—Is Once Human compatible with Steam Deck?

Is Once Human Playable on Steam Deck?

Regrettably Once Human is not playable on Steam Deck. As stated by the developers in a post-launch blog post, this is due to ongoing technical modifications. Presently, Once Human does not extend support to Steam Deck or controllers. But fear not! The team behind the game is tirelessly working on updating and adapting the game for Steam Deck compatibility.

When Can We Expect Once Human on Steam Deck?

As per the developers' blog, the forecast for Once Human's debut on Steam Deck is by August. Any existent attempts made for unofficial play or side-loading of the game on Steam Deck have failed to produce favorable outcomes. Evidence of this is the discussions carried out by several players on Reddit, working out the possibility of playing Once Human on Steam Deck, only to conclude with a disappointing no.

Troubles faced by Players

Those who attempted to install the game on their devices were generally met with crashes. Few managed to go as far as trying to join a server, but even so, a crash ensued, propelling them back to the Steam Library. Others couldn't even launch the game successfully.

In the meantime...

While anticipating Once Human's release on Steam Deck, enthusiasts can start enjoying the game on its supported platforms or via GeForce Now. However, it needs to be noted that the game currently does not support controllers either.  So even a cloud-based solution will require advanced steps to achieve on a Steam Deck.

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