Umamusume: Pretty Derby now Steam Deck Playable / SteamOS Compatible and works on Desktop Linux

One other recreation with anti-cheat that launched on Steam lately is Umamusume: Fairly Derby. Valve simply rated it Steam Deck Playable / SteamOS Suitable.

What’s it? This Anime gacha recreation is all about magical lady horse racing. You recruit numerous characters to your crew, get them coaching and compete in races. In between there’s a number of visual-novel model animated chatter, with loads of voice appearing too. It is a totally bizarre idea however as an Anime fan, I’ve seen a lot stranger than this. It additionally appears to be like surprisingly…good?

Clearly in style too with a peak participant rely of 48,266 within the final 24 hours and a Very Constructive ranking on Steam.

It makes use of “CrackProof” kernel-level anti-cheat so it is pleasing to see the developer Cygames, Inc. has enabled it for Linux platforms. Valve examined it with the newest steady Proton 9.0-4 for his or her verification and the one factor holding it again from being Verified in accordance with Valve is that some textual content generally is a bit small on the Steam Deck display.

As standard for GamingOnLinux, I prefer to first-hand confirm every thing I probably can that I report on. And regardless of full data overload when going by all of the tutorials, it really works with no issues on Steam Deck.

Pictured – Umamusume: Fairly Derby on Steam Deck

Testing it myself additionally on Desktop Linux (Kubuntu 25.04) with Proton 9.0-4, it additionally labored fully out of the field. No launch choices wanted, no modifications to the Proton model. Simply fully click on and play with the defaults which is actually nice to see.

Pictured – Umamusume: Fairly Derby on Linux

Simply bear in mind for those who determine to strive it that after it is downloaded and launched, it then must do an extra in-game obtain earlier than you may truly play it.

See the unique launch trailer under:

Even when this model of recreation will not be your private go-to, it is necessary to see as many of those working as potential. It solely takes one or two video games not working to forestall somebody being snug utilizing Linux, SteamOS / Steam Deck.

Good to see extra video games with anti-cheat get enabled like this together with Lost Ark, Wuthering Waves, Blue Archive and The Finals getting confirmed to proceed assist. A disgrace video games just like the upcoming skate. will not work although.

Sustain with all of it on our dedicated anti-cheat compatibility page for Linux platforms.

Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.