

This is all to say it may be even possible to run Mac games natively on Deck, depending on how easy it is to get OS X running on Deck, either natively on in a virtual machine. We know Windows will work on Deck, but it's entirely possible to run OS X on Windows through a virtual machine as well as it's possible to directly install OS X on a Windows machine with a little work behind the scenes. It's also important to remember that all of the above goes for playing games on Steam Deck's SteamOS, but Steam Deck will also support other operating system installations. There is no CD version for Mac, its Windows only, but Mac users can still buy it and redeem the code for a Mac digital version in Origin. This means it's possible that even if every Steam game that worked well for you on Mac doesn't work as well on Deck in time Steam games may receive updates to get them working better directly on Deck as opposed to Valve's translation layer Proton being improved.


Most Mac devices are lacking in the graphics department, and even worse now, there is a lack of decent macOS-supported AAA games. However, compared with Windows devices, there are always limits on Mac. We tried adding Epic Games to Steam as a 'Non-Steam Game', but this doesn't work. Yes, you can play many games on your Mac computers. On top of all of this is the possibility that if Deck does well that Steam games will receive Deck-specific updates to take better advantage of the device's hardware. My brother and I want to play Overcooked 2 together, but he's using Windows and launching it on Epic Games, while I'm using Mac and launching it through Steam. Related: Where to Buy Steam Deck: Is It in Stores?
