How to Play Xbox Game Pass on Steam Deck
How to Play Xbox Game Pass on Steam Deck
You can't natively install Xbox Game Pass games on Steam Deck, but you can stream them via Xbox Cloud Gaming. This guide covers both Cloud Gaming setup and the more advanced Windows installation method.
What's in the video:
Method 1: Cloud Gaming (Recommended)
Requires Game Pass Ultimate subscription
Install Microsoft Edge in Desktop Mode from Discover store
Add Edge as a non-Steam game
Configure Launch Options: --window-size=1024,640 --force-device-scale-factor=1.25 --device-scale-factor=1.25 --kiosk "https://www.xbox.com/play"
Set Controller Layout to "Gamepad with Mouse Trackpad"
Launch and sign in to your Xbox account
Method 2: Native Windows Installation (Advanced)
Install Windows on Steam Deck (dual boot or replace SteamOS)
Download and install Xbox app from Microsoft Store
Install Game Pass games directly for offline play
Requires 20-30GB for Windows + game storage
Alternative: NonSteamLaunchers Tool
Install via GitHub to automatically add Xbox Cloud Gaming to your Steam library
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