I’ll be the first to claim that playing a horror game, cooperative or otherwise, is best in the most immersive environment imaginable. You want headphones, a big monitor or television, and dim lightning or pure darkness. But there’s something so enjoyable about laying back in bed or on the couch with a Steam Deck perilously hanging over your face. With that in mind, can you play The Outlast Trials on Steam Deck?
Is The Outlast Trials Playable on Steam Deck?
You can play The Outlast Trials on Steam Deck. The multiplayer horror game, which I consider one of the best in the genre, is Verified on Steam Deck straight out of the gate, with the green checkmark and everything.
The game features full controller support, which makes it easier for Steam Deck verification overall.
As someone who spent quite a bit of time in the various trials for Murkoff on Steam Deck, I can tell you that, with firsthand experience, it runs exceptionally well. I didn’t stutter or lag and even enjoyed the game without severely reducing the graphics. Just don’t let anyone peek over your shoulder while playing!
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How to Play The Outlast Trials on Steam Deck
To play The Outlast Trials on Steam Deck, as the game is fully verified, boot up your handheld system, download the game from your library, and launch. You don’t have to mess around with the various OS branches, like running the game in experimental mode, because it works well out of the box.
I didn’t even have to tweak the game settings; you can if you want the best performance imaginable!
The Guide Hall slumped into the couch with a Steam Deck in hand to play The Outlast Trials. You can expect additional game guides for the horror title coming soon!