Does The Finals run on Steam Deck?

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If you’re a fan of playing first-person shooters on the go then you may be wondering, does The Finals run on Steam Deck? In this guide, we’ll be letting you know if you can play the virtual combat gameshow on Valve’s handheld platform.

In The Finals, players will engage in fast-paced action for a chance at fame and fortune. Add a destructible environment and you’ve got a competition filled with all sorts of fun mayhem.

Before we get into whether or not The Finals can run on Steam Deck, feel free to check out some of our other guides on the team-based shooter. You can take a look at our ranks and leaderboard guide or go through this list of The Finals game modes.

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Does The Finals run on Steam Deck?

At the time of writing, The Finals is unable to run on Steam Deck. This is mainly due to an incompatibility issue with the game’s anti-cheat software, Easy Anti Cheat (EAC).

When trying to launch The Finals on the handheld device, the game will crash after reaching the EAC splash screen. Unfortunately, a workaround seems highly unlikely as it looks like the issue can only be fixed by the developers of The Finals.

To check on the status of this The Finals issue, you can visit the AreWeAntiCheatYet website. Embark Studios is also likely to make a statement as soon as this is fixed, so feel free to follow their Twitter account for the latest announcements.

You can also bookmark this page as we’ll be sure to update it with new information once a fix is available. For now, though, you have no choice but to enjoy The Finals on your PC or console.

And that’s all you need to know about The Finals running on Steam Deck. While you’re here, you can also take a look at the current meta in The Finals and whether or not the game has cross-progression.

For more articles like this, take a look at our Guides and The Finals page.