Microsoft’s Edge browser beta now available for Valve’s Steam Deck handheld

Microsoft Edge team members confirmed that the Edge browser beta is now available for Valve’s Steam Deck handheld, opening the door to the Xbox cloud gaming platform for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate users.

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Moreover, Microsoft Xbox cloud gaming now supports the Steam Deck platform, but you must install the Edge browser beta. For now, while the feature is still in beta, installing the Edge browser on Steam Deck and playing Xbox Game Pass games with it has been pretty smooth.

Of course, players may also have some problems when playing some games. Members of the Microsoft Edge team posted a more detailed tutorial on Reddit. According to reports, Steam Deck users need to install the prescribed step-by-step operation to obtain access support for Xbox cloud games. 

To ensure players have the highest possible gaming experience, Steam has launched a page listing verified and playable games for the device. The XGP games that Steam Deck users can play include “Horizon 4/5”, “Quantum Break”, “Sea of ​​Thieves”, etc., and several other masterpieces including the “Halo” series because of the anti-cheating function it will take some time for the compatibility issues to go live.

Microsoft also said that they are also currently working on improving the compatibility, performance, and stability of the Edge browser for Steam Deck. As such, Steam Deck’s roster of playable games should continue to expand.

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