The new football season is well underway, and with the exciting new Champions League format boasting more teams than ever, the sport is in full swing. Major transfers like Mbappé’s move to Real Madrid and Álvarez’s switch to Atlético have only added to the buzz. If you’re a hardcore football fan, you probably play EA Sports FC to keep up with all these developments. But, can you take this action on the go? For hardcore players, being able to manage their dream teams on handheld devices is a game-changer. Let’s see whether EA Sports FC 25 works on platforms like Steam Deck, Lenovo Legion Go, and ASUS ROG Ally.
What are the chances of EA Sports FC 25 being compatible with the Steam Deck, given the platform’s growing support for AAA titles? Recently, the handheld gaming scene has seen a boom and we have new devices being announced to compete with Steam Deck and its other competitors. Also, many new releases are now compatible with handheld devices. The question now is, will EA Sports FC 25 follow suit? Let’s find out.
EA FC 25 Steam Deck, Lenovo Legion Go & Asus Rog Ally Support Details
Steam Deck
EA Sports FC 25 is not officially compatible with the Steam Deck due to its use of anti-cheat software, which is incompatible with Linux, on which the Steam Deck’s native operating system (SteamOS) is based. This anti-cheat system, common across many EA games, prevents the game from being verified or labeled as playable on Steam Deck. So, if you stick with SteamOS, EA FC 25 will not run on the device. However, there is a workaround: installing Windows on your Steam Deck. With a dual-boot setup or replacing SteamOS entirely with Windows, you can bypass the anti-cheat issue, as Windows is fully supported. Players have shared videos showing that the game is indeed playable on the Steam Deck running Windows, allowing you to enjoy the game as if it were on a standard PC. Once Windows is installed, you can load and play EA FC 25 just like on any other Windows-based gaming setup.
Asus Rog Ally and Lenovo Legion Go
For the ASUS ROG Ally and the Legion Go, there is no official information or widespread player feedback to confirm EA Sports FC 25 support and performance on these devices. However, we can speculate that the game should run well based on several factors. The ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go, being more powerful than the Steam Deck, feature stronger hardware, including better GPU and CPU capabilities. Since EA FC 25 can run on the Steam Deck with Windows installed, it stands to reason that it would also run on the ROG Ally and Legion Go, which comes with Windows out of the box. Moreover, the anti-cheat issue that prevents EA Sports FC 25 from running on Linux-based systems, like the Steam Deck with SteamOS, is not a concern for the ROG Ally and Legion Go. Since they are mini PCs with Windows pre-installed, there’s no need for compatibility workarounds. In fact, given the superior hardware of these handhelds, the game’s performance may even surpass that of the Steam Deck, offering better graphics and smoother gameplay!
So, go ahead and try out the game on your handheld device. We hope your doubts regarding this matter are cleared now and for all your other gaming-related queries, make sure to visit DigiStatement first! Also, click here to find out if Zoochosis, another new release, is compatible with these devices.
