Put simply, yes, you can play Overwatch 2 on Steam Deck. That’s because while many live service games feature kernel-level anti-cheat software that Steam Deck tends not to like, Overwatch 2 does not.

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With Microsoft's landmark acquisition of Activision Blizzard finally approved, the gears have begun turning to more fully accommodate Activision Blizzard games on Microsoft platforms. For instance, ...