Can I play Black Ops 6 on Steam Deck? Treyarch's latest entry in the Call of Duty franchise brings back round-based Zombies, a gripping campaign, and intense multiplayer action. If the return of Zombies has you thinking about some Black Ops 6 Steam Deck fun, here's how to jump into the fight on the go.
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Can I play Black Ops 6 on Steam Deck?
Yes, you can play Black Ops 6 on Steam Deck, but you need to use Xbox Cloud Streaming. Unless you've got a Steam Deck with Windows 11 installed or one of the best Steam Deck alternatives, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 doesn't run natively on the Steam Deck.
As Call of Duty games rely on anti-cheat systems to keep things fair, the Steam Deck's Linux-based OS can be a major hurdle. The good news? Setting up Xbox Game Pass on your Steam Deck is easier than you might think, giving you a way to access Black Ops 6 without the usual compatibility headaches.
How do I install Black Ops 6 on Steam Deck?
If you want to use Xbox Cloud Gaming to stream Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, here's how to do it:
- Turn on your Steam Deck, and launch 'desktop mode'
- Select the Discover software center icon on the taskbar
- In the Discover software center, select Applications > Internet > Web Browsers
- Install Microsoft Edge
- Select Application Launcher
- Select Internet, then right-click on Microsoft Edge and select 'add to Steam'
- In the 'add a game' window, scroll to find Microsoft Edge, check the box next to it, and select 'add selected programs'
- Back on the Desktop, select Application Launcher > System > Konsole (terminal window)
- Edge will need to be able to access your Steam Deck controls with udev, so we need to give it override access
- Set it by entering this command and pressing 'enter': flatpak -user override -filesystem=/run/udev:ro com.microsoft.Edge
- Then enter exit and press 'enter' to close Konsole
- Open Steam by selecting the Steam icon on the desktop
- Select the Library tab, navigate to Microsoft Edge in the list, right-click it, and select 'properties'
- Make the following changes to the Microsoft Edge shortcut:
- Change the name (next to the icon) to Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta)
- Scroll down to 'launch options' and append the following (after @@u @@):
-window-size=1024,640 -force-device-scale-factor=1.25 -device-scale-factor=1.25 -kiosk "https://www.xbox.com/play"
- Close this window when you're done
- Now, navigate to Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) in the Steam Library, right-click it, and select Manage > Controller layout
- In the Steam Controller Configurator, select 'browse configs'. Under Templates, select Gamepad with Mouse Trackpad. Select 'apply configuration,' then select 'done'
Is Black Ops 6 on Steam?
Yes, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is available on the Steam Marketplace. And there you have it, that's all you need to know about playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on your Steam Deck.
If you need to tinker with the handheld, use our Steam Deck specs guide to get a proper breakdown of the console. Alternatively, our Nintendo Switch vs Steam Deck or Steam Deck vs Asus ROG comparisons are worth diving into.