There is a way, however, to sidestep both problems.

Or would have done, if it ran decently.

Most importantly,your Game Pass account specifically needs to be a Game Pass Ultimate account.

Step 1 of how to play Starfield on Game Pass with a Steam Deck: Enter desktop mode.

If youre willing to live with these caveats, then read on for the full guide.

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Step 2:Once youre in desktop mode, nudge the Discover Software Center icon in the taskbar.

Step 1 of how to play Starfield on Game Pass with a Steam Deck: Open the Discover Software Center.

Its the blue shopping bag.

Step 3:Search for, then install, Microsoft Edge.

Yes, we are installing Edge by choice.

Step 3 of how to play Starfield on Game Pass with a Steam Deck: search for and install Microsoft Edge.

No, this will not work on other browsers, including the pre-installed Firefox.

Its Edge or nowt.

Dont worry, though, this wont take much actual browsing.

Step 4 of how to play Starfield on Game Pass with a Steam Deck: Open the Application Manager, find Edge, right-click it and add it to Steam.

hit the Internet tab, then right-punch Microsoft Edge and select “Add to Steam”.

To ensure it does, you’re free to launch the Steam app still in desktop mode!

and find Microsoft Edge in your library.

Step 5 of how to play Starfield on Game Pass with a Steam Deck: Open the Applications Launcher and click on the System tab. Then, open Konsole.

Step 5:initiate the Applications Launcher again opt for System tab.

From here, open Konsole.

Click where it says “Web online window” at the top of the window.

Step 6 of how to play Starfield on Game Pass with a Steam Deck: In Konsole, type or paste the following: flatpak –user override –filesystem=/run/udev:ro com.microsoft.Edge

Step 10:Click “Gamepad with mouse trackpad”, then “Apply layout”.

Step 12:wrap up the Properties menu and start your Steam Deck back into Gaming mode.

Youll find Edge, or whatever youve renamed it, in the Non-Steam Games section of your library.

Step 7 of how to play Starfield on Game Pass with a Steam Deck: Find Edge in the Steam app and open its Properties menu.

Launch it, and youll find yourself right there on the Xbox Cloud Gaming homepage.

Step 8 of how to play Starfield on Game Pass with a Steam Deck: Scroll to the end of the text that’s inside the Launch Options field, add a space, then add the following: –window-size=1024,640 –force-device-scale-factor=1.25 –device-scale-factor=1.25 –kiosk https://www.xbox.com/play

Step 9 of how to play Starfield on Game Pass with a Steam Deck: Close the Properties window, right-click on Edge in Steam, then select “Controller layout”. Click “Web Browser”.

Step 10 of how to play Starfield on Game Pass with a Steam Deck: Click “Gamepad with mouse trackpad”, then “Apply layout”.

Step 11 of how to play Starfield on Game Pass with a Steam Deck: Optionally, rename Edge to “Xbox Cloud Gaming” in its Steam Properties menu.

The Xbox Cloud Gaming homepage on a Steam Deck, showing Starfield among the playable games.