Several Game Pass games can now be played natively on Steam Deck

Tony Hawk and other titles work flawlessly on Valve's portable device natively.

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Players who enjoy their Game Pass library and also have a Steam Deck are in for a treat. In recent hours, several users have discovered that some titles from the catalog are also appearing on Battle.net, which opens the door to playing them directly on Valve’s portable device without complications.

The news has spread like wildfire on forums and social media. According to several testimonials, all you need to do is have the game associated with your Battle.net account and configure access from SteamOS to run the titles smoothly, even without the need for external solutions like Proton or Heroic Launcher.

Game Pass games on Battle.net: compatible and ready on Steam Deck

One of the first examples is Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2, which is already available through Blizzard’s launcher and works perfectly on Steam Deck, according to several users. This is due to the improved integration of Battle.net with Linux in recent months, making it easier to run games on the portable device.

Although not all Game Pass titles are available through this method, there does seem to be a growing trend among some publishers to release their titles on Battle.net, which could further facilitate multi-platform access. For now, there is no official statement from Xbox or Blizzard, but the community is already taking advantage of this unexpected compatibility.

GamePass games playable on Steam Deck through Battle.net
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