Is EA Sports WRC on Steam Deck?

❘ Published: 2023-11-02T16:43:27

Edited image of EA Sports WRC on Steam Deck

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The first-ever WRC-titled game from Codemasters, EA Sports WRC, is live for all current-gen platforms and PCs, here’s whether it is also supported on Steam Deck.

Even though 2023 has been a stellar year for racing games, major racers like The Crew Motorfest and Forza Motorsport don’t have Valve’s checkmark for Steam Deck. But what about EA Sports WRC?

EA Sports WRC already missed out on the last-gen port, which developers said was primarily due to the scale. It is indeed more extensive than their previous Rally games with 78 cars, over 200 stages, and many fan-favorite modes.

While all of that scale is welcomed by rally fans, it has Steam Deck players nervous about potential Deck support. So, here’s whether EA Sports WRC is on the Steam Deck.

Car flying with snow below in EA Sports WRC

EA Sports WRC is more demanding than previous Dirt Rally games.

Can you play EA Sports WRC on Steam Deck?

While, yes, you can play EA Sports WRC on Steam Deck since it is on Steam, it does not have a verification badge from Valve, and the developers haven’t shared any word on potential support.

All it means is that EA Sports WRC can be booted directly on the Steam Deck but with no guarantees related to performance.

Players can go with a bit of optimism, as both Dirt 5 and F1 22 are Steam Deck verified, and F1 23, despite no verification, runs fairly well. This opens up a remote possibility that Codemasters may optimize EA Sports WRC and get Valve’s check mark down the road, even if it isn’t officially supported on launch.

That’s all you need to know about EA Sports WRC on Steam Deck. For more on the game as well as other racing titles, check out: