A report published Nov. 1, 2026, presents a recompilation of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom as an optimistic possibility for playing Switch games on Steam Deck.

What it could mean for players

The framing will interest players curious about the potential for Nintendo’s Switch games to run on Valve’s handheld.

It signals a possibility, not confirmation that Switch games generally are compatible with Steam Deck.

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