Valve Grants Steam Deck Verified Status to Subnautica 2, Forza Horizon 6, and More
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Valve has awarded Steam Deck Verified status to a major wave of games, including Subnautica 2, Forza Horizon 6, and Mina the Hollower, giving portable players plenty of certified titles to look forward to.
Valve has stamped its official seal of approval on a massive wave of upcoming and recently released games, confirming full Steam Deck compatibility for titles like Subnautica 2 and Forza Horizon 6. According to a recent report by Rock Paper Shotgun, players can expect seamless performance, controller mapping, and UI legibility on handheld hardware for these heavy hitters, alongside other notable additions like Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and Yacht Club Games' retro-inspired Mina the Hollower.
The timing of these certifications offers some positive momentum for developers. Both Subnautica 2 and Forza Horizon 6 have recently had to navigate major pre-launch leaks, making the confirmation of smooth portable play a welcome win for community morale. Meanwhile, indie favorites like Outbound, Coffee Talk Tokyo, and the nostalgia-heavy Mixtape have also secured their Verified status ahead of launch schedules, ensuring that portable and cloud-adjacent players have plenty of verified options for their mobile libraries.
Looking at the broader hardware landscape, these certifications carry extra weight as players anticipate the upcoming Steam Machine. Because Valve's prospective living room hardware shares the same foundational architecture as the Deck, today's verified titles will likely translate directly to future living room setups once component supply chains stabilize. For now, the green checkmark remains the gold standard for players who treat handheld play as a core part of their daily gaming routine. You can read the original reporting over at Rock Paper Shotgun.
Tags: Steam Deck, PC Gaming, Handheld, Valve, Releases
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun