Black Myth: Wukong has also taken the Steam Deck community by storm, topping the device’s top played charts already – despite only being released for a day. This is a remarkable achievement considering the game hasn’t yet received Valve’s coveted ‘Verified’ status and fans are pretty pleased with how the game runs.
No one expected the game to run as smoothly as your average Steam Deck-friendly indie title, but it isn’t too shabby. In fact, we even recommended the RTX 4080 as the best GPU for Black Myth: Wukong, but its optimization for lower-end systems like the humble Deck deserves some praise. And hopefully, it can only get better from here on out.
Black Myth: Wukong is currently the number one most-played game on Steam Deck
The fact that Black Myth: Wukong has managed to climb to the top of the Steam Deck charts without ‘Verified’ status is a testament to its quality and the excitement surrounding the game. After all, the game has been breaking Steam player count records, as we expected. Only PUBG is left on the hit list according to SteamDB charts. As more players try out this stunning action RPG, it could continue its domination of the Steam Deck charts for months to come, though we expect the usual fan favorites to regain ground after the initial hype dies down.
It doesn’t need Steam Deck verification to succeed
‘Verified’ status on Steam Deck indicates that a game has been thoroughly tested to ensure optimal performance and compatibility with the handheld device. Games with this designation often offer features like controller support, seamless UI scaling, and cloud saves. So far, we’ve seen reports that the game is “Awesome on the Steam Deck”, offering 30-40 FPS on the handheld device according to Steam Deck Gaming.
While there’s no official timeline for Black Myth: Wukong’s verification process, given its popularity and developer Game Science’s apparent commitment to the Steam Deck community, the game may receive ‘Verified’ status in the future. This would further enhance the gaming experience for Steam Deck owners. Overall, fans have been pleasantly surprised by how it runs, especially following poor efforts from previous AAA games such as Star Wars: Jedi Survivor and Dragon’s Dogma 2.
