Rockstar claims the Steam Deck doesn’t support BattlEye anti-cheat — but that’s not exactly true.

For now, players can still access the single-player mode of GTA V on the Steam Deck. Rockstar Games' FAQ confirms that while Story Mode remains playable, GTA Online will remain inaccessible on the device.

GTA Online was recently updated with new anti-cheat software, and some players think this move could be a sign that GTA 5's PC port may be in for a serious upgrade. If you're a little confused regarding the connection between GTA Online's new BattleEye anti-cheat software and GTA 5's graphics on PC,

Grand Theft Auto Online received an update, with the PC port of the crime sim finally getting anti-cheating software. Yet not everyone is happy, as this update has now made it impossible to play GTA Online on Steam Deck.

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

GTA Online's new anti-cheat has at least temporarily ridded servers of invincible modders, but has also locked Steam Deck and Linux players out.

Thanks to a recent update, Grand Theft Auto 5 and Grand Theft Auto Online can't be played on the Steam Deck.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

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,