Skull and Bones is Ubisoft’s newest title and it will launch for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. However, Steam Deck users are wondering if it will also be available on Valve’s portable console. Here’s everything we know.
Players around the world have been waiting a long time for the pirate-themed game, which will finally launch on February 16 after suffering many delays.
This open-world RPG is set in the Indian Ocean, around the 17th century, during the Golden Age of Piracy. The game was inspired by Assissin’s Creed: Black Flag’s naval warfare and will put players in command of a ship to make them sail around the sea, scheming and stealing.
Due to the game launching only on new-gen consoles -PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S– as well as PC, players are wondering if they will be able to become the ultimate pirate kingpin on the Steam Deck.
Skull and Bones was announced back in 2017.
Can you play Skull and Bones on Steam Deck?
No, Skull and Bones is not available on Steam Deck. This is probably due to the game not launching on Steam, but mainly because it’s not set to release for past-gen platforms, which includes Valve’s console.
Lately, Ubisoft has been leaving its big titles out of the Steam Deck’s possibilities, as recently happened with Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. The reason behind this could be because developers are starting to let go of older consoles, but also due to the games requiring stronger hardware to work.
If Skull and Bones eventually makes it to the Steam Deck, it will need the proper adjustments to keep a good performance and not ruin the players’ experience. If that happens, we will update this guide.