

Right-click on the Steam library entry for, and go to Properties > Compatibility and require the app to use the recently released GE-Proton 7-51-diablo_4_beta version, specifically tweaked for Diablo 4. Oft-described as a spiritual successor to Diablo 2, Grim Dawns selling point is that it offers the deep character-building, engaging story, and grim mood many felt were missing from Diablo 3. Gaming on Linux also has an excellent, detailed guide.Ī few troubleshooting tips from my own experience: If the game either doesn't start or starts without sound, you may need to force the game to use a specific version of Proton (which allows Windows games to play under the Linux-based Steam OS). For a more specific step-by-step, this guide from overkill.wtf is one of the most detailed I've seen, including exact file paths you'll need to map within Steam. That's just the broad strokes for people already familiar with how Steam and SteamOS work. From there, you can run to install Diablo 4, in either a Steam Deck desktop or SteamOS modes.Run the app from within Steam, log in to as usual.

Add the now-installed app as a "non-Steam" game.Add and run the installer as a "non-Steam" game from within the desktop version of Steam.Long answer: Yes, but it's a little complicated and takes a good amount of effort to get set up. Dan Ackerman/CNET Will Diablo 4 run on a Steam Deck?
