The latest game to ride the boomer shooter craze, Warhammer 40K: Boltgun, has finally attained Steam Deck Verification as of today according to its own Steam Page.
Since release, Boltgun was playable but users reported issues from cut-scenes not playing, the Deck not being recognized as a controller, and inconsistent performance issues. While the game has been reported as fully playable since early July, you still had to install Proton 8. No more however, as Boltgun just runs out of the box with no configuration.
Pictured: Boltgun running on Steam Deck post verification.
As I was in the midst of a Boltgun run, I downloaded it to my Deck and sure enough the first cutscene played and the Deck was recognized as a controller. Then I went to my last unlocked mission, Chapter 3 Mission 1, which is filled with lava and tons of enemies. Sure enough, Boltgun maintained a smooth 60fps. Which if you're not familiar with Boomer Shooters, maintaining a smooth 60fps is basically a requirement.
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That said, this is the kind of game that plays better on Mouse and Keyboard. But that's more of a nitpick and doesn't affect it being able to be played On Deck. Simply put: if you've been wanting to spread the word of the Emperor in an ultra-violent fashion on the go now's your chance.
You can buy it on Humble Store and Steam.
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StoneColdSpider Jul 25, 2023
w00t!..... 
Now I can kill heretic scum on a device I cannot own because Valve still wont sell the Deck to Australians........
What are they scared off???...... Bin Chickens?????
Last edited by StoneColdSpider on 25 July 2023 at 9:55 pm UTC
Now I can kill heretic scum on a device I cannot own because Valve still wont sell the Deck to Australians........
What are they scared off???...... Bin Chickens?????
Last edited by StoneColdSpider on 25 July 2023 at 9:55 pm UTC
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Quoting: StoneColdSpiderw00t!.....Cane toads.
Now I can kill heretic scum on a device I cannot own because Valve still wont sell the Deck to Australians........
What are they scared off???...... Bin Chickens?????
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QuoteThat said, this is the kind of game that plays better on Mouse and Keyboard.Ofc, but most fps are totally ok to play with the gyro enabled 🎯
That said, that's a shame it's not even an option on other devices with this game. Luckily for us, the Steam Deck let's the users enable it anyway.
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Super fun game, I finished it on PC.
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Quoting: StoneColdSpiderWhat are they scared off???...... Bin Chickens?????
Quoting: Purple Library GuyCane toads.And Drop Bears.
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StoneColdSpider Jul 26, 2023
Quoting: PenglingDont forget the Stick Insect.......Quoting: StoneColdSpiderWhat are they scared off???...... Bin Chickens?????Quoting: Purple Library GuyCane toads.And Drop Bears.
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Quoting: KlaasIt's a wonder that anyone in Australia is still alive.Come to Australia, you might accidentally get killed!
Really, though, it's crazy that the Steam Deck's still not available there. Unless it actually is and a bunch of kangaroos beat up the delivery guys and stole them all, or something.
Last edited by Pengling on 26 July 2023 at 1:18 pm UTC
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Linux_Rocks Jul 26, 2023
Quoting: StoneColdSpiderw00t!.....Dubya tea eff m8.
Now I can kill heretic scum on a device I cannot own because Valve still wont sell the Deck to Australians........
What are they scared off???...... Bin Chickens?????
lol :P
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Quoting: PenglingCome to Australia, you might accidentally get killed!#
Excellent song, but now I'm sad that The Axis of Awesome does not exist anymore.
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Quoting: StoneColdSpiderGah. Isn't that more of a Stick Scorpion?Quoting: PenglingDont forget the Stick Insect.......Quoting: StoneColdSpiderWhat are they scared off???...... Bin Chickens?????Quoting: Purple Library GuyCane toads.And Drop Bears.
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StoneColdSpider Jul 27, 2023
Quoting: KlaasIt's a wonder that anyone in Australia is still alive.Well there are people out there who believe Australia is fake and doesnt exist....... Maybe there are no Australians alive because their was never any to begin with......
Quoting: PenglingLOL no....... Its the Emus you gotta worry about....... Dont forget Australia lost a war against those damn flightless birds........Quoting: KlaasIt's a wonder that anyone in Australia is still alive.Come to Australia, you might accidentally get killed!
Really, though, it's crazy that the Steam Deck's still not available there. Unless it actually is and a bunch of kangaroos beat up the delivery guys and stole them all, or something.
Quoting: Purple Library GuyNaaa..... Thats just a normal stick insect...... It acts like that to ward of predators.......Quoting: StoneColdSpiderGah. Isn't that more of a Stick Scorpion?Quoting: PenglingDont forget the Stick Insect.......Quoting: StoneColdSpiderWhat are they scared off???...... Bin Chickens?????Quoting: Purple Library GuyCane toads.And Drop Bears.
I do like how this comment thread has been all about dangerous Australian wildlife.......
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Quoting: StoneColdSpiderI do like how this comment thread has been all about dangerous Australian wildlife.......Clearly we need a dangerous Australian wildlife FPS.
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Linux_Rocks Jul 27, 2023
Quoting: StoneColdSpiderThe Great Emu War.Quoting: PenglingLOL no....... Its the Emus you gotta worry about....... Dont forget Australia lost a war against those damn flightless birds........Quoting: KlaasIt's a wonder that anyone in Australia is still alive.Come to Australia, you might accidentally get killed!
Really, though, it's crazy that the Steam Deck's still not available there. Unless it actually is and a bunch of kangaroos beat up the delivery guys and stole them all, or something.
They used to have the actual battle results thing used for wars on the article several years ago with the result being "Decisive Emu Victory" on it. XD
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StoneColdSpider Jul 27, 2023
Quoting: PenglingI would totally be down for that........ As long as its a Boomer Shooter and not a Modern Military Shooter.......Quoting: StoneColdSpiderI do like how this comment thread has been all about dangerous Australian wildlife.......Clearly we need a dangerous Australian wildlife FPS.
Quoting: Linux_RocksI remember that and yes it was a Decisive Emu Victory....... They dont even teach about this war in schools any more........ Such a great part of Australian history being forgotten........Quoting: StoneColdSpiderThe Great Emu War.Quoting: PenglingLOL no....... Its the Emus you gotta worry about....... Dont forget Australia lost a war against those damn flightless birds........Quoting: KlaasIt's a wonder that anyone in Australia is still alive.Come to Australia, you might accidentally get killed!
Really, though, it's crazy that the Steam Deck's still not available there. Unless it actually is and a bunch of kangaroos beat up the delivery guys and stole them all, or something.
They used to have the actual battle results thing used for wars on the article several years ago with the result being "Decisive Emu Victory" on it. XD
Unlike above.... I would fully support a Modern Military Shooter about the Great Emu War.........
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Linux_Rocks Jul 28, 2023
There kinda is one: theHunter: Call of the Wild™ | theHunter: Call of the Wild™ - Emerald Coast Australia | theHunter: Call of the Wild™ - Te Awaroa National Park
^^^ I threw New Zealand in there too. lol
^^^ I threw New Zealand in there too. lol
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StoneColdSpider Jul 28, 2023
Quoting: Linux_RocksThere kinda is one: theHunter: Call of the Wild™ | theHunter: Call of the Wild™ - Emerald Coast Australia | theHunter: Call of the Wild™ - Te Awaroa National ParkNew Zealand has there own flightless bird....... But I dont think they have ever lost a war to them.........
^^^ I threw New Zealand in there too. lol
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