
Running FIFA 23 on Steam Deck should be as simple as booting the game from your library, but unfortunately, it's not. The confusion isn't related to performance issues or the capability of Valve's hardware but to an incompatibility with EA anticheat and the Linux-based SteamOS.
It's an unfortunate caveat that budding football fans might not have noticed, so if you're here to troubleshoot or you're planning a trip with Valve's handheld with the intention of a portable kickabout, here's how to add FIFA 23 alongside the list of my best games for Steam Deck.