Warner Bros. Games has confirmed that Hogwarts Legacy will be Steam Deck Verified when it launches next month.
Set for release February 10, Hogwarts Legacy will be “wholly supported” by the Steam Deck after the Harry Potter game met a strict set of criteria created by Valve to earn the “Verified” title.
Replying to a fan on Twitter, Warner Bros wrote: “We reached out to the Hogwarts Legacy team for you and were able to confirm that the game will be Steam Deck verified on launch. We hope this helps with your decision! Take care.”
Hello again, David! We reached out to the Hogwarts Legacy team for you and were able to confirm that the game WILL be Steam Deck verified on launch. We hope this helps with your decision! Take care.
— WB Games Support (@WBGamesSupport) January 12, 2023
Last week, the PC requirements for Hogwarts Legacy were announced and shortly afterwards, an updated listing on the Steam page confirmed the game will include controversial anti-piracy software Denuvo.
Denuvo is a digital rights management (DRM) solution, with its anti-tamper software encrypting game files and requiring occasional online verification. While this means players must remain online at all times, it makes the games harder to pirate or crack.
However, it’s been reported that Denuvo causes performance issues, with a host of games removing the software in post-launch updates.
The controversial Harry Potter game is set to launch February 10 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. A Playstation 4 and version will follow on April 4, while players have to wait until July 25.
