Summary
Following its release on Steam,Wuthering Waveshas given an update on its compatibility with Steam Deck.Wuthering Wavesrecently released its 2.3 update, which brought a ton of content and anniversary rewards.
Kuro Games' hit RPGWuthering Waveswill hit an important milestone soon, as May 22 marks the end of its debut year. During this time, the game has amassed millions of players and established itself as a formidable rival in the open-world gacha genre. After launching on PS5 in January,Wuthering Waveslanded on Steamon April 29, adding another platform to its list. The game quickly achieved a “Very Positive” rating with over 3,900 reviews.Wuthering Waves' Steam version supports data-sharing across PC, PS5, and mobile devices. However, the developers did not specify whetherWuthering Waveswould run on Steam Deck as well. Fortunately for fans, Kuro Games has recently commented on the matter.
As seen inWuthering Waves' new description on Steam, Kuro Games is currently “working to resolveWuthering Waves' compatibility with Steam Deck” and will keep the community updated. The statement comes after several players tried to launchWuthering Waveson Steam Deck and Desktop Linux but were met with an Anti-Cheat Expert (ACE) error message that prevented them from logging in. This posed a setback for fans who were looking forward to playing the game on the go. Now thatWuthering Wavesis addressing player feedback, hopefully they can feel more encouraged about the RPG’s release on Steam Deck.
Wuthering Waves Addresses Compatibility Issues on Steam Deck
Many titles that use ACE tend not to work on Steam Deck because of the device’s Linux-based operating system. Players have reacted positively to Kuro Games' comments about bringingWuthering Wavesto Steam Deck, with one user pointing out how it could open the doors for other games facing the same problem. There are exceptions, though, likeInfinity Nikki, which uses ACE but can run smoothly on the Steam Deck. Regardless, ifWuthering Wavesmanages to launch on the handheld device soon enough, it might become one of thebest open-world games on Steam Deck.
It will be interesting to see howWuthering Wavescould solve this compatibility issue, as it could set itself apart from its rivals,Genshin ImpactandHonkai: Star Rail, which aren’t available on Steam. As they wait for new information from the developers, players can enjoyWuthering WavesVersion 2.3, which adds two new 5-star characters and Zani’s companion story. The anniversary update also features two special login events with free pulls, Astrites, and a Wings skin as rewards.
