Portable gaming has seen a recent surge in the gaming industry, with devices like the Asus Rog Ally and Lenovo Legion Go selling like hotcakes. However, the OG handheld gaming PC that brought about this recent surge is none other than Valve’s Steam Deck. This device is known for its wide support for games and it is arguably the most popular handheld PC to ever be released. However, there is one caveat to owning the Steam Deck. It is the fact that it runs on Linux-based SteamOS, unlike Asus Rog Ally or Legion Go, which run on Windows. Due to this, not all games are supported by the handheld natively. While some games can be played with or without tweaks, there are many that are unsupported on the platform. So, what’s the Steam Deck support status of MapleStory? Does the game run on the Steam Deck? All details regarding the same can be found here.
MMORPGs require strategy planning and execution to be played with the utmost efficiency. MapleStory, being available on PC, has a huge player base but it has yet to see the light of day on other platforms. However, with the release of new handheld gaming devices running Windows OS, many tried to enjoy the experience on the go and have been successful in doing so. But Steam Deck users aren’t so fortunate.
MapleStory Steam Deck Support: Is it available?
No, MapleStory does not have the official Steam Verification badge. Although most games can be played on the Deck even if they aren’t officially verified, MapleStory is listed as an Unsupported title as of now. But does that mean that you cannot play the game on your Deck, no matter what? Well, no.
MapleStory on Steam Deck
The reason why the game is unsupported on Steam Deck’s Linux-based system is its anti-cheat engine. The anti-cheat engine will force the game to shut down on your Steam Deck if you even manage to install and launch it. But there is a way to avoid this blockade. And that is by dual-booting the Steam Deck with Windows. Unlike the Rog Ally, or Legion Go, the Steam Deck comes with a Linux-based OS pre-installed, but you can install Windows on it. After this is done, you can play the game on your Steam Deck without any issues, provided you have managed to get the controller mapping right.
Well, if you are interested in learning how you can dual-boot Windows on your Steam Deck, consider watching this guide:
You can also read this comprehensive guide by u/Yuniikorn to understand the process of how you can install and run MapleStory on your Steam Deck. Anyway, that’s all for this guide. We hope you find it informative. And, for more such interesting content, make sure to visit DigiStatement daily.
