Embark on a Gaming Odyssey: Play Apex Legends on Your Steam Deck

The wait is over, and Respawn Entertainment has finally made Apex Legends compatible with the Steam Deck. This means you can now enjoy the popular battle royale game on the go, with a few tweaks to ensure optimal performance.

Is Apex Legends Playable on Steam Deck?

The answer is a resounding yes! Apex Legends is officially Deck Verified by Valve, and with some manual installation of Proton EasyAntiCheat Runtime, you can enjoy a seamless gaming experience.

Tweaking for Optimal Performance

While the Steam Deck doesn’t offer cutting-edge hardware, you can still enjoy Apex Legends at a stable 60 FPS. To achieve this, you’ll need to tweak some in-game settings. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

Gaming on the go has never been easier

Installing and Playing Apex Legends on Steam Deck

To get started, follow these simple steps:

Step 1: Switch to Desktop Mode

Hold the power button on your Steam Deck and select ‘Switch to Desktop’ from the list of options.

Step 2: Install Proton EasyAntiCheat Runtime

Launch the Steam app in Desktop mode, switch to the Library tab, and search for ‘Proton EasyAntiCheat Runtime.’ Install it to ensure a smooth gaming experience.

Step 3: Install Apex Legends

Switch to Gaming Mode, press the Steam button on your Deck, and select Store. Search for ‘Apex Legends’ and select Install.

Step 4: Launch and Log In

Once the game is downloaded, launch it and log in with your EA account. You can also create a new EA account if you don’t have one.

Step 5: Tweak Settings for Optimal Performance

To adjust the settings, head to the Video tab and make the following changes:

• Display Mode: Full Screen
• Aspect Ratio: 16:10 (native)
• Resolution: 1280 x 800 (native)
• Field of View (FOV): 80
• FOV Ability Scaling: Disabled
• Sprint View Shake: Minimal
• V-Sync: Disabled
• Adaptive Resolution FPS Target: 60
• Adaptive Supersampling: Enabled
• Texture Streaming Budget: Very High (6GB VRAM)
• Texture Filtering: Bilinear
• Ambient Occlusion Quality: Medium
• Sun Shadow Coverage: Low
• Sun Shadow Detail: Low
• Spot Shadow Detail: Low
• Volumetric Lighting: Disabled
• Dynamic Spot Shadows: Disabled
• Model Detail: Medium
• Effects Detail: Low
• Impact Marks: Low
• Ragdolls: Low

Press the ‘Y’ key on your Steam Deck to save and apply these changes.

Tweaking settings for optimal performance

With these tweaks, you’re ready to embark on a gaming odyssey with Apex Legends on your Steam Deck. Happy gaming!