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Best Gacha Games for Steam Deck: Reverse 1999, Tower of Fantasy, Limbus Company and more

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Valve’s Steam Deck brings portable PC gaming to new heights, and gacha fans can now enjoy many of their favorite titles on-the-go with the power and flexibility of this handheld device. As of 2025, both native Steam releases and Windows/Linux-compatible clients make it easy to access a diverse lineup of gacha games, whether you prefer open-world exploration, tactical strategy, or casual collecting.

Top Gacha Games to Play on Steam Deck

Here’s a summary table of some of the best gacha games confirmed or widely reported as playable on Steam Deck, alongside notable compatibility and playstyle features:

GameSteam Deck SupportMethodKey Feature
Wuthering WavesNative (Steam)Direct InstallFast combat, live events
Honkai: Star RailPlayable (Epic/Custom)Heroic Launcher/ProtonTurn-based RPG, cross-progression
Tower of FantasyNative (Steam)Direct InstallShared open world, co-op events
Zenless Zone ZeroPlayableProton/Epic/HeroicUrban ARPG, multi-device sync
Snowbreak: Containment ZonePlayableProton/Epic/HeroicThird-person shooter + RPG elements
Reverse: 1999PlayableProton/Epic/HeroicVisual-novel RPG, unique art
Infinity NikkiPlayableProtonFashion RPG with gacha pulls
Epic SevenPlayableProton/AndroidEmuEfficient, low-spec, 2D RPG
ArknightsPlayableAndroidEmu/WorkaroundTactical, light on resources
Nikke: Goddess of VictoryPlayable w/ modsProton/Epic/CommunityShooter RPG, stylized visuals
Granblue FantasyBrowserWeb/ChromeClassic gacha RPG, low resource
Limbus CompanyDeck Verified (Steam)Direct InstallDark narrative, strategic combat

Why Steam Deck Is Great for Gacha Games

Portability Meets Power
Unlike mobile, Steam Deck delivers high frame rates, rich visuals, and PC-level controls, bringing the best out of any game that supports Proton, Windows, or Linux environments.

Innovative Compatibility
Titles like Wuthering Waves, Tower of Fantasy, and Limbus Company are Steam-native or verified Deck-compatible source: Reddit source: Gamerant source: PocketTactics.

Community Workarounds
For games without a Steam client, the active Steam Deck and Linux community enables access via the Heroic Launcher, Proton, and smart sideloading while maintaining smooth gameplay and full control support source: Reddit.

Best PC-First and Multi-Platform Play
Games like Honkai: Star Rail and Reverse: 1999 sync progress across devices, so Deck can be just one part of a broader collection journey source: PCGamer.

With the Steam Deck, gacha fans finally get a portable, fully-featured way to experience their favorite games, no compromises on performance or account syncing, just pure gacha thrills wherever you go.

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