Can you play Lost Ark on Steam Deck?

You might be wondering if Lost Ark, one of Steam’s most popular games, is playable on Steam Deck. This question will be addressed further below.

Can you Play Lost Ark on Steam Deck?

The answer is yes, Lost Ark can be played on Steam Deck.

It is not, however, as simple as you might think, and there are numerous workarounds. In short, there are three ways to accomplish this:

  1. Simply put Install Windows and run it as you would on a PC. This may appear to be a simple solution at first, but it quickly drains the battery and takes several minutes to load the game. Please keep in mind that your battery can only withstand so many charging cycles before it begins to degrade significantly in terms of performance.
  2. GeForce Now Priority.  As a SaaS, this option costs money, but it offers a battery life that is allegedly more than twice as long as running Windows on your Steam Deck. The responsiveness and loading times are both good.
  3. You can use Steam Remote Play Anywhere. This is a stream variant with obvious drawbacks such as lag, input lag, occupying your PC, and so on.

We hope you will find a suitable option for your needs.

About Lost Ark

The 2019 MMO action role-playing game Lost Ark was created in collaboration with Smilegate and Tripod Studio. In February 2022, Amazon Games released it in the EU, NA, and SA regions after Smilegate released it in South Korea in December 2019. Lost Ark cost around $85 million to develop. The game received generally positive reviews and is one of the most popular games on Steam.

Lost Ark
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Developer(s)
Publisher(s) Amazon Games

  • KOR: Smilegate
Director(s) Keum Kang Sun
Composer(s) Yong Kim
Engine Unreal Engine 3
Platform(s) Windows
Release
  • KOR: December 4, 2019
  • WW: February 11, 2022
Genre(s) MMORPG, action role-playing
Mode(s) Multiplayer