Interesting how to install battle.net on steam platform? Well, you’ve come to the right place as we tested the app on Valve’s gaming laptop. While you can’t download your favorite Blizzard games like Diablo 4, Overwatch 2, and World of Warcraft directly from the SteamOS store, adding the service and its games to your Steam library is pretty straightforward.
Before you start, we recommend that you connect your PDA to the best Steam Deck. This will make setting up Battle.net on the platform a bit easier, especially if you’re connecting a keyboard and mouse. You can still play Battle.net games on the Steam Deck without a dock, but you’ll have to set everything up using your handheld’s touchscreen. Naturally, you’ll also need a Blizzard login to access the service, so pre-registering saves you a lot of hassle during the process.
Here’s how to install Battle.net on the Steam Deck:
- Switch Steam Deck to desktop mode.
- Go to the Battle.net home page.
- Click “Download Battle.net” on the right side of the page.
- Once downloaded, right click and select “Add to Steam”.
Once you’ve successfully added Battle.net to your Steam library, you’ll need to make a few changes to get it working. Before launching, right-click on the app in your library and select Properties. In the Compatibility section, check the box next to “Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool” and select “Proton Experimental” from the dropdown menu. This will give the application access to the same compatibility level that is used to run Windows games on the bridge.
Battle.net should now run on SteamOS as a Windows app, and you should be able to use your login screen to access your account. It should be noted that you may experience on-screen keyboard issues when trying to enter user details in desktop mode, so if you’re not using a physical key, you can switch to gaming mode in this step. Alternatively, if your Battle.net and Google accounts are linked, you can easily select this option at the bottom of the login window.
Now that Battle.net is up and running, it’s time to download Blizzard games and add them to your Steam library. Just like in other stores, you can search for the version you want, buy it, and install it on your portable device.
Each game page has a blue download button on the left side, clicking it will check if you have enough storage space and allow you to select the download path.
To add Blizard games to your Steam library as a shortcut, please note the download path above, as you can add each game using the same method as Battle.net.
Here’s how to add Blizzard games to your Steam Deck library:
- Navigate to the installation location of the Blizzard game.
- Right-click on the game’s launcher.exe file.
- Select Add to Steam.
Again, if you remember the path provided before installing each game via Battle.net, you should be able to find each executable easily. Also, you can find it manually, but your folder may have a different numerical name than ours. You should eventually find a game along the way with the following structure:
/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/numbered folders/pfx/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/
Your specific Blizzard game should now be in your Steam library, and you can add your own Steam Deck game images and icons to make things a bit more official. We’ve already tested Battle.net on Valve’s handheld and can confirm that there is currently Steam Deck compatibility with Diablo 4. This way, you can play the open beta on the go without descending into portable hell.
Want to expand your library on the go? Learn how to set up GeForce Now on the Steam Deck and expand the horizons of your portable devices using the cloud. Alternatively, learning how to get Xbox Game Pass on the Steam Deck will potentially help you play big Microsoft releases like Starfield away from your gaming deck.
Source : PC Gamesn
