Speaking on behalf of all Tarnished who wish to become Nightfarers, some Elden Ring Nightreign Steam Deck action sounds pretty good. The rain is coming in, and it's not waiting for anyone, so being able to play it on the go can only be a good thing, especially as the main game is great on PC handhelds. With that in mind, let's answer that all-important question: Can you play Elden Ring Nightreign on Steam Deck?
Unsurprisingly, Elden Ring is among the best Steam Deck games you can play, and when it arrives on the Nintendo Switch 2, we imagine it'll quickly find its way onto our list of the best Switch games, too. If you're itching to add more games to your PC handheld library, our Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Steam Deck and Spider-Man 2 Steam Deck guides are worth a read.
Can I play Elden Ring Nightreign on Steam Deck?
Yes, you can play Elden Ring Nightreign on Steam Deck, so there's no need to rush out to buy one of the best Steam Deck alternatives for this one. While I'm a Nightfarer who's all for fighting back the night anywhere, it does seem awfully dangerous to be playing such a frustrating game on something you can launch at the wall, so think happy thoughts, and don't throw your Steam Deck. Those bosses will end many of your runs, don't let them destroy your precious handheld, too.
Is Elden Ring Nightreign Steam Deck verified?
No, Elden Ring Nightreign isn't Steam Deck verified, but it's not all bad news for all of you wanna-be Nightfarers out there, as the game is 'playable.' That's much better than Steam claiming it to be unplayable on its PC handheld. However, there are still a couple of things to consider, as one of the main reasons the game doesn't have verified status is that you need to adjust the settings to optimize them. You might think trying one of the hardest games out there is enough without the additional challenge of tweaking things.
What are Elden Ring Nightreign's best Steam Deck settings?
As the game is 'playable,' you shouldn't go in expecting to hit 60fps and beyond; instead, with some low-to-medium adjustments in the settings, you can expect to be in the 30-40fps range. In its current state, we recommend the following Elden Ring Nightreign Steam Deck settings:
- Texture Quality - medium
- Resolution - 1280 x 720
- Antialiasing Quality - high
- SSAO - low
- Water Surface Quality - low
- Shader Quality - low
- Depth of Field - low
- Motion Blur - low
- Shadow Quality - low
- Lighting Quality - low
- Effects Quality - low
- Volumetric Lighting Quality - low
- Reflection Quality - low
- Global Illumination Quality - low
- Grass Quality - low
How do I install Elden Ring Nightreign on Steam Deck?
To install Elden Ring Nightreign on your Steam Deck, you need to head to the Steam Marketplace, search for the game, add it to your library, and accept the download prompt. Once you do that, the game downloads to your handheld; make sure you have at least 30GB of free space.
That's everything you need to know about Elden Ring Nightreign on Steam Deck. Good luck, Nightfarers. May you vanquish the night and its many bosses. If you're after even more portable gaming console action, check out our Palworld Steam Deck, The Finals Steam Deck, and Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Steam Deck guides.