Simply hit Install, and you are ready to go! Simply launch the app once it’s installed, make sure “ Install for:” has Steam chosen, then click the Add Version button on the bottom, and choose GE-Proton, and the latest available version (7-41 at the time of writing).Open the Discover app on your taskbar, search for “Proton”, and install the ProtonUp-Qt application, that will let you easily add proton-ge-custom to your list of Compatibility options for any game ( without conflicting with any existing ones of course!).Make sure you are in Desktop mode (hold the power button for a couple of seconds, and Switch to Desktop Mode will show up as an option).Sadly neither the default Proton version of Steam Deck, or the experimental one, have the necessary compatibility to let you install the BattleNet launcher, and consequently World of Warcraft.įortunately, there’s a Proton fork by the user Glorious Eggroll, the proton-ge-custom, that gets frequent updates and offers compatibility with a lot more games and tools than the Valve-supported fork does. What’s more, you can also find info on installing add-ons, as well as optimizing your settings for longer play-sessions at the end of this article! Install ProtonUp-Qt for Required Compatibility As soon as Steam Deck was announced, I couldn’t wait to install & try WoW with it! Even though I started with “easier” MMOs to install like ESO, BDO & New World (since they’re already on Steam, and even though unsupported the process is much more direct), it’s finally time to tackle the biggest beast of all of them, and play World of Warcraft on Steam Deck!Įven though the process seems daunting at first look, trust me, you won’t need more than 10 minutes to reach the point of just waiting for WoW to download & install on your Steam Deck! 😁

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