This guide answers whether you can play Honkai Star Rail on Steam Deck or not while talking about a few other things.
While Honkai Star Rail is available on Android and iOS platforms for free, and players can enjoy it on the go or from the comfort of their couch, we have many Steam Deck users who want to play the game.
But since Honkai Star Rail is not available on Steam, they don't know if they can even run the game on Steam Deck or not. In the wake of that, we are here with a handy guide that answers Honkai Star Rail's Steam Deck compatibility and a few other related things.
Note: We updated this guide on July 13, 2023.
Can You Play Honkai Star Rail On Steam Deck?
No! You cannot play Honkai Star Rail on Steam Deck as the game is not available on Steam and is not supported on Steam OS.
So, if you were running the native SteamOS on your Steam Deck and planning to play Honkai Star Rail, well! Sadly, you cannot play as the game won't run.
However, the Steam Deck is a highly flexible handheld system that can even run Windows OS. And since Windows supports Honkai Star Rail, there is a workaround using which you can play the game on Steam Deck.
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How To Run Honkai Star Rail On Steam Deck
You can run Honkai Star Rail on Steam Deck by installing Windows, visiting Honkai Star Rail's download page, downloading the game client, and installing it as usual.
Alternatively, you can install and use Epic Games Store to run Honkai Star Rail on Steam Deck once you install Windows OS.
That said, to install Windows OS on your Steam Deck, all you need is a MicroSD card, Rufus software to add Windows ISO file and make the SD card bootable, and then Steam Deck Windows drivers.
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