Shubhendu Vatsa
How to Get Xbox Cloud Gaming Running on Steam Deck
The process of getting Xbox Cloud Gaming running on Steam Deck is pretty simple, although a bit long-drawn and will take a bit of your time and patience. However, once set up, you will be able to play Xbox Cloud Gaming titles and first-party exclusives that were earlier incompatible with the Steam Deck. Games like Halo Infinite, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Gears 5, and more will be just a button press away. So, here’s a step-by-step guide on how to get Xbox Cloud Gaming on Steam Deck: After successfully running the command, go into your Steam library by pressing the desktop icon and look for Microsoft Edge. Then, right-click on Microsoft Edge > select Properties and change the name to “Xbox Cloud Gaming”. Locate the LAUNCH OPTIONS and enter the following: –window-size=1024,640 –force-device-scale-factor=1.25 –device-scale-factor=1.25 –kiosk “https://www.xbox.com/play” You can also opt to customize the name by launching Steam on the Desktop. You’ll also need to change the controller input which can be done by: Microsoft even offers official artwork that you can use to tweak the program icon. You will need a USB device to copy the files to your Steam Deck while in Desktop mode. There will be a total of three images and Microsoft advises using the Documents folder. To add the icon art:
To add the banner:
To add the capsule:
Once you use the shortcut to launch Xbox Cloud Gaming, the shortcut will appear in RECENT GAMES but without a background. There is a simple fix to this. Simply Right-click on the empty background > Set custom artwork. Now, the Xbox Cloud Gaming shortcut should be all set for use. To access it, go back into Gaming mode using the desktop icon. That’s everything about how to get Xbox Cloud Gaming running on Steam Deck. While the entire process is lengthy, you will be rewarded with the entire Xbox Cloud Gaming library and will be able to play currently incompatible Steam Deck titles too. You can also head over to Microsoft’s dedicated support article in order to know more about the feature. For everything else, make sure to check out Twinfinite.
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