Grand Theft Auto V was one of the top ten most played games on Valve’s Steam Deck handheld this past week. It’s been in the top twenty for at least two years. But as of today, Valve now lists the game as “unsupported” — because developer Rockstar mysteriously broke compatibility with Valve’s handheld for its online modes.

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GTA V has consistently ranked among the top 20 most-played games on the Steam Deck for at least two years, and it even remained in the

The reason for Valve listing Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) as unsupported is that the developer, Rockstar, has reportedly disrupted compatibility with Valve's handheld for its online modes

Surprisingly, Rockstar have now added BattlEye anti-cheat to Grand Theft Auto V, and sadly it seems they have not enabled the support for Linux desktop and Steam Deck with Valve's Proton.

Grand Theft Auto VI is still in development, and despite the barrage of online rumors, plans are still in place for its release in 2025.

You may have noticed that Grand Theft Auto V is no longer verified on Steam Deck. That's seemingly because of the BattlEye new anti-cheat software for GTA Online, which rolled out earlier this week. As Rockstar explains in its official FAQ,

A new update for Grand Theft Auto Online has left the game in shambles for players on the Steam Deck. Here is what we know so far!