Official Discussion Thread for "The Elder Scrolls Online Is Now Playable On Steam Deck!"

ZOS_Kevin · August 29

This is the official discussion thread for, "The Elder Scrolls Online Is Now Playable On Steam Deck!"

"ESO players on Steam can now explore Tamriel using the portable Steam Deck!"

Elsonso · August 29

I find myself wondering if any of the PC accounts can use this (like Stadia) or if it is just the ones linked to Steam.

TheValkyn · August 29

I’ve been playing ESO on the Steam Deck for over a year.

Calm_Fury · August 30

Amazing!

I've been playing on the Deck since it launched, but good to see official support coming.

Really handy to do writs while commuting .

daelorean · August 30

nice, I play sometimes on the deck, but this means just a yellow logo as I understand,

"it won’t have full “Verified” status until a future update" is this update actually coming/in the works right now?
would be nice to see actual efforts from the development team to support steam deck properly

ZOS_Kevin · August 30

daelorean wrote: »

nice, I play sometimes on the deck, but this means just a yellow logo as I understand,

"it won’t have full “Verified” status until a future update" is this update actually coming/in the works right now?
would be nice to see actual efforts from the development team to support steam deck properly

We mentioned it in the article because we are working toward “Verified” status. More work has to go into it before we can get bumped to “Verified” status. But this is us letting you know that it is in the roadmap.

Tommy_The_Gun · August 30

Elsonso wrote: »

I find myself wondering if any of the PC accounts can use this (like Stadia) or if it is just the ones linked to Steam.

It was playable since... forever. I do not have Steam Version, but non-steam version of ESO can be launched on a Steam Deck.

Either install it via launcher installer & add as a non-steam game & enable proton, or you can literally copy the installed game from PC to Steam Deck & add .exe as a non-steam game & enable proton.

Also, oddly the accessibility mode works great on a Steam Deck, since it makes fonts a bit larger, so it is easier to read stuff on a small hand-held screen.

driosketch · August 31

Elsonso wrote: »

I find myself wondering if any of the PC accounts can use this (like Stadia) or if it is just the ones linked to Steam.

I'm not sure if you can link your account without buying the game on steam first, but you enter the code they give you on the link page for your account: account.elderscrollsonline.com

I bought the base game for $6 during a Steam Sale, still have access to all my chapters/DLC.

Game is around 150Gbs now, so you'll need a 256 Gb Steam deck or higher. The game logs in without having to enter your password each time, so set a lock PIN for your deck. If the game ever gives you an error that it doesn't recognize your credentials, restarting the deck usually fixes that.

FlopsyPrince · August 31

Can the normal PC account use the Steam version on the Steam Deck?

driosketch · September 1

FlopsyPrince wrote: »

Can the normal PC account use the Steam version on the Steam Deck?

Short answer yes.

Long answer: examples given above, copying files and adding eso as a non-steam game, or buying eso again, base game is enough, and linking it to your account.

FlopsyPrince · September 1

driosketch wrote: »

FlopsyPrince wrote: »

Can the normal PC account use the Steam version on the Steam Deck?

Short answer yes.

Long answer: examples given above, copying files and adding eso as a non-steam game, or buying eso again, base game is enough, and linking it to your account.

So I would have to buy the base game again on Steam. That is what I thought. Is that true of all the expansions?

Griseefranklin · September 1

ZOS_Kevin wrote: »

This is the official discussion thread for, "The Elder Scrolls Online Is Now Playable On Steam Deck!"

"ESO players on Steam can now explore Tamriel using the portable Steam Deck!"

Can the normal PC account use the Steam version on the Steam Deck?

PeacefulAnarchy · September 1

FlopsyPrince wrote: »

driosketch wrote: »

FlopsyPrince wrote: »

Can the normal PC account use the Steam version on the Steam Deck?

Short answer yes.

Long answer: examples given above, copying files and adding eso as a non-steam game, or buying eso again, base game is enough, and linking it to your account.

So I would have to buy the base game again on Steam. That is what I thought. Is that true of all the expansions?

1. no you don't need to buy it again, it's just a bit more work to set it up.
2. If you did buy it on steam you only need the base game, you link the accounts and your account is otherwise exactly as it is now.

Elsonso · September 1

driosketch wrote: »

FlopsyPrince wrote: »

Can the normal PC account use the Steam version on the Steam Deck?

Short answer yes.

Long answer: examples given above, copying files and adding eso as a non-steam game, or buying eso again, base game is enough, and linking it to your account.

I suspect the answer is a Conditional Yes.

From what I am hearing in this thread, my expectation is that one (1) ESO account can be used with Steam Deck. This extends the limitation that is generally in place with Steam and ESO where it is expected that the player has only one account.

I actually have Steam and non-Steam accounts on the PC side. I am not currently playing any of my PC accounts, so this is more a theoretical discussion on my part, but it sounds like Steam Deck will only work with my Steam account and not with my original launch account, which I chose to not link with Steam.

driosketch · September 1

FlopsyPrince wrote: »

driosketch wrote: »

FlopsyPrince wrote: »

Can the normal PC account use the Steam version on the Steam Deck?

Short answer yes.

Long answer: examples given above, copying files and adding eso as a non-steam game, or buying eso again, base game is enough, and linking it to your account.

So I would have to buy the base game again on Steam. That is what I thought. Is that true of all the expansions?

That is the easiest route, and no, you don't have to buy the expansions again.

FlopsyPrince · September 1

driosketch wrote: »

FlopsyPrince wrote: »

driosketch wrote: »

FlopsyPrince wrote: »

Can the normal PC account use the Steam version on the Steam Deck?

Short answer yes.

Long answer: examples given above, copying files and adding eso as a non-steam game, or buying eso again, base game is enough, and linking it to your account.

So I would have to buy the base game again on Steam. That is what I thought. Is that true of all the expansions?

That is the easiest route, and no, you don't have to buy the expansions again.

I have enough hassle in my life, but even needing this is ludicrous.

Does the Steam account have access to my same players? (I believe so based on what has been said, but I wanted to clarify.)

smithgluda · September 2

ZOS_Kevin wrote: »

This is the official discussion thread for, "The Elder Scrolls Online Is Now Playable On Steam Deck!"

"ESO players on Steam can now explore Tamriel using the portable Steam Deck!"

wow thanks those are some awesome rewards!

driosketch · September 3

FlopsyPrince wrote: »

driosketch wrote: »

FlopsyPrince wrote: »

driosketch wrote: »

FlopsyPrince wrote: »

Can the normal PC account use the Steam version on the Steam Deck?

Short answer yes.

Long answer: examples given above, copying files and adding eso as a non-steam game, or buying eso again, base game is enough, and linking it to your account.

So I would have to buy the base game again on Steam. That is what I thought. Is that true of all the expansions?

That is the easiest route, and no, you don't have to buy the expansions again.

I have enough hassle in my life, but even needing this is ludicrous.

Does the Steam account have access to my same players? (I believe so based on what has been said, but I wanted to clarify.)

If you link your Steam account to your ESO account, yes, it would be the same with all your DLC and characters, ect.

Kappachi · September 4

driosketch wrote: »

Elsonso wrote: »

I find myself wondering if any of the PC accounts can use this (like Stadia) or if it is just the ones linked to Steam.

I'm not sure if you can link your account without buying the game on steam first, but you enter the code they give you on the link page for your account: account.elderscrollsonline.com

I bought the base game for $6 during a Steam Sale, still have access to all my chapters/DLC.

Game is around 150Gbs now, so you'll need a 256 Gb Steam deck or higher. The game logs in without having to enter your password each time, so set a lock PIN for your deck. If the game ever gives you an error that it doesn't recognize your credentials, restarting the deck usually fixes that.

size of game is 108gb, not 150. if it's 150 you have like 42gb of extra bloat/files that never got removed. pretty sure steam version for some reason has an extra 20GB on top of it you can remove somewhere.

driosketch · September 4

Kappachi wrote: »

driosketch wrote: »

Elsonso wrote: »

I find myself wondering if any of the PC accounts can use this (like Stadia) or if it is just the ones linked to Steam.

I'm not sure if you can link your account without buying the game on steam first, but you enter the code they give you on the link page for your account: account.elderscrollsonline.com

I bought the base game for $6 during a Steam Sale, still have access to all my chapters/DLC.

Game is around 150Gbs now, so you'll need a 256 Gb Steam deck or higher. The game logs in without having to enter your password each time, so set a lock PIN for your deck. If the game ever gives you an error that it doesn't recognize your credentials, restarting the deck usually fixes that.

size of game is 108gb, not 150. if it's 150 you have like 42gb of extra bloat/files that never got removed. pretty sure steam version for some reason has an extra 20GB on top of it you can remove somewhere.

Right so I checked, it's 128.32GB on my deck currently.

Kappachi · September 5

driosketch wrote: »

Kappachi wrote: »

driosketch wrote: »

Elsonso wrote: »

I find myself wondering if any of the PC accounts can use this (like Stadia) or if it is just the ones linked to Steam.

I'm not sure if you can link your account without buying the game on steam first, but you enter the code they give you on the link page for your account: account.elderscrollsonline.com

I bought the base game for $6 during a Steam Sale, still have access to all my chapters/DLC.

Game is around 150Gbs now, so you'll need a 256 Gb Steam deck or higher. The game logs in without having to enter your password each time, so set a lock PIN for your deck. If the game ever gives you an error that it doesn't recognize your credentials, restarting the deck usually fixes that.

size of game is 108gb, not 150. if it's 150 you have like 42gb of extra bloat/files that never got removed. pretty sure steam version for some reason has an extra 20GB on top of it you can remove somewhere.

Right so I checked, it's 128.32GB on my deck currently.

right, i don't know why but Steam's version is literally 20gb larger than it should be. Maybe something to do with the installation process of how it uses a separate installer, maybe on steam ver it can't correctly get rid of those excess files, I doubt there's 20 GB of Steam specific files that are actually necessary to run the game but... that's just how it is I guess?

Elsonso · September 5

Kappachi wrote: »

driosketch wrote: »

Kappachi wrote: »

driosketch wrote: »

Elsonso wrote: »

I find myself wondering if any of the PC accounts can use this (like Stadia) or if it is just the ones linked to Steam.

I'm not sure if you can link your account without buying the game on steam first, but you enter the code they give you on the link page for your account: account.elderscrollsonline.com

I bought the base game for $6 during a Steam Sale, still have access to all my chapters/DLC.

Game is around 150Gbs now, so you'll need a 256 Gb Steam deck or higher. The game logs in without having to enter your password each time, so set a lock PIN for your deck. If the game ever gives you an error that it doesn't recognize your credentials, restarting the deck usually fixes that.

size of game is 108gb, not 150. if it's 150 you have like 42gb of extra bloat/files that never got removed. pretty sure steam version for some reason has an extra 20GB on top of it you can remove somewhere.

Right so I checked, it's 128.32GB on my deck currently.

right, i don't know why but Steam's version is literally 20gb larger than it should be. Maybe something to do with the installation process of how it uses a separate installer, maybe on steam ver it can't correctly get rid of those excess files, I doubt there's 20 GB of Steam specific files that are actually necessary to run the game but... that's just how it is I guess?

Maybe they don't compress the files as much as they do on the other platforms?

driosketch · September 7

One thing I think really needs to be addressed is the controller layout. There are buttons on the back of the deck that can't be assigned. It's real tight finding buttons for sprint and dodge. Also the "default" layout is not same as "reset to default". On reset I lose the interaction 'A', and I can't reassign it back without removing 'A' to jump.

allenwili · September 9

ZOS_Kevin wrote: »

This is the official discussion thread for, "The Elder Scrolls Online Is Now Playable On Steam Deck!"

"ESO players on Steam can now explore Tamriel using the portable Steam Deck!"

Will there be more discounts when playing on Steam Deck

brownkatty · September 11

Being able to play ESO on a mobile device is a great way to do it

jonenukang · September 11

I think it will be more convenient to play at any time, but I don't know if the control will be smooth

brownkatty · September 14

I got my DECK. I'm so excited. It's a little expensive, but I love it

doabhi · September 15

As someone who has been playing ESO on Linux even before the Steam Deck for years now, this makes me happy.

I have one question though, @ZOS_Kevin are you simply working more towards keeping the game playing nice with Steam's Proton, or are you recycling/cherry-picking from the work the devs did on the Stadia build? Genuinely curious what the focus is on.

ZOS_Kevin · September 23

doabhi wrote: »

As someone who has been playing ESO on Linux even before the Steam Deck for years now, this makes me happy.

I have one question though, @ZOS_Kevin are you simply working more towards keeping the game playing nice with Steam's Proton, or are you recycling/cherry-picking from the work the devs did on the Stadia build? Genuinely curious what the focus is on.

We'll have to ask to get a more direct answer. But we are pushing toward having ESO fully verified Steam Deck certified, beyond just the playable status. So there is some work to make sure this is working well with Proton. We'll follow up with the team for more info and see what we can share now and what will have to wait until later down the road.