Since Diablo Immortal is the hot new thing, I decided to attempt to give it a go on Steam Deck. Turns out the Battle.net launcher really hates some connections, here's a fix and a Diablo Immortal video.
Currently, Diablo Immortal does work on Steam Deck (and so Linux desktops too) but it seems gamepad support is not working yet. So you will need to use Steam Input to adjust your configuration of any gamepad or Steam Deck to act like a keyboard and mouse. For the most part, that works reasonably well, not that I would recommend it considering the ridiculous micro-transactions involved in the game.
Firstly, here's the video of it running:
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You might find the Battle.net launcher which you can install easily with Lutris (Steam Deck Lutris Guide) can take forever to actually load or do anything. Now, this might be specific to whatever WiFi hardware you have, in my case it's the Google Mesh WiFi system and Blizzard don't seem to like it. An easy fix though is to manually set your DNS to 1.1.1.1 (or any other free DNS service). On Steam Deck, simply right click on the WiFi icon in Desktop Mode and hit Configure Network Connections:
From there in the IPv4 (and IPv6 tab if you use it), switch it to "Automatic (Only addresses)" in the Method dropdown box and then set DNS Servers to 1.1.1.1. After that, disconnect and reconnect via the WiFi icon on your Plasma taskbar at the bottom and then reload Battle.net and it will work properly. It's incredibly weird but it works.
Once done you can properly use the Battle.net launcher on Steam Deck, if you also had this weird problem.
You can also add Lutris to Steam as a Non-Steam game, which allows you to launch Lutris and Diablo Immortal in Gaming Mode (so you're not stuck in Desktop Mode). I can confirm that also works just fine.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Are there any other games out there that play like Diablo 3, work on the deck and support gamepad controls? I got D3 working and it looks great but I hate playing it with the trackpad.
Look for victor vran on YouTube and see if that is something you might Like.
Look for victor vran on YouTube and see if that is something you might Like.
Thanks, that looks like it'll fit the bill perfectly
Hi,
you do not need Lutris for the Battle.net-CLient.
1. Just download the "Diablo-Immortal-Setup.exe" from the Diablo-Immortal Web-Site
2. move it somewere else than your download folder
3. add it as non-Steam game to your library.
4. Then use Proton-7.0.2 to play and you are done ;-)
Yeah, I prefer the 1st party solution as well.
The only game not working on Battle.net is, unfortunately, Hearthstone which crashes during the intro. Have not found a way to disable or bypass the intro :-(
Path of Exile ftw.
Another great call - I'll add this to my playlist too. Thanks.
Look for victor vran on YouTube and see if that is something you might Like.
Thanks, that looks like it'll fit the bill perfectly
Victor Vran is great. Story and setting are above most ARPG:s as setting is not the most generic fantasy one. Also dialogue is witty enough to keep things entertaining.
If you're still hungry for more after it, there's Torchlight II. It should be playable on Steam Deck and there's no complaints about gamepad as such. Complaints were about manually having to bring up on screen keyboard and not having Steam Deck specific button hints.
It might feel bit generic after Victor Vran, but should still be fine specimen of the ARPG genre. There's also Torchlight III, but based on the reviews it's just Torchlight lite.
Victor Vran is great. Story and setting are above most ARPG:s as setting is not the most generic fantasy one. Also dialogue is witty enough to keep things entertaining.
If you're still hungry for more after it, there's Torchlight II. It should be playable on Steam Deck and there's no complaints about gamepad as such. Complaints were about manually having to bring up on screen keyboard and not having Steam Deck specific button hints.
It might feel bit generic after Victor Vran, but should still be fine specimen of the ARPG genre. There's also Torchlight III, but based on the reviews it's just Torchlight lite.
Thanks, really enjoying it and yes the dialogue is very entertaining. Have to admit hearing Doug Cockle do the voice acting takes a bit of getting used to - I still think of him as Geralt from The Witcher
Torchlight II looks cool too so will add it to my list, thanks. Think I might actually already own that too (but never played it) - vague recollection of it being an Epic freebie at some point in the past...
Last edited by const on 9 Jun 2022 at 8:59 am UTC
While it's certainly a very different approach, Hades might be another alternative. Sure, you'll have to rebuild all the time, but the gameplay is just so addictive and the lore caught my interest much more then most arpgs ever did.
Yeah I liked the look of Hades when I first saw it in action - but then I realised it was a rogue-like. Not really a big fan of those type of games at all...
While it's certainly a very different approach, Hades might be another alternative. Sure, you'll have to rebuild all the time, but the gameplay is just so addictive and the lore caught my interest much more then most arpgs ever did.
Yeah I liked the look of Hades when I first saw it in action - but then I realised it was a rogue-like. Not really a big fan of those type of games at all...
Would have thought the same, but Hades managed to pull me in, anyway. Maybe because the individual runs are merged into a story. You get just as much character development and lore as in most RPGs. Everything you get, you get for a reason and every individual build is based on decisions, rather then pure luck. Experimenting with the different weapons and powerups keep the gameplay fresh, so it doesn't feel like grinding but pushing for a goal.
Would have thought the same, but Hades managed to pull me in, anyway. Maybe because the individual runs are merged into a story. You get just as much character development and lore as in most RPGs. Everything you get, you get for a reason and every individual build is based on decisions, rather then pure luck. Experimenting with the different weapons and powerups keep the gameplay fresh, so it doesn't feel like grinding but pushing for a goal.
Fair enough you make some good points - possibly one to pick up when heavily discounted just in case I don't get on with it.
@stylon if you like arpg, try Grim Dawn too
Now this one looks right up my street, thanks!
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