Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a brilliant and bold reinvention of the series as a side-scrolling metroidvania. Games in the metroidvania genre, and side-scrollers in general, feel right at home on handheld devices like Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck. For Steam Deck users, however, getting The Lost Crown up and running isn't as simple as downloading and launching it. The new game isn't available on Steam at this time, which means you have to take a few extra steps to play it.

Regardless of whether you buy Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown directly from Ubisoft or on the Epic Games Store, it's possible to play it on Steam Deck. After playing it for more than a dozen hours on Deck, we can confirm it runs wonderfully--so it's definitely worth setting up. If you need a copy of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, check out our preorder guide. You can also play The Lost Crown (right now) via Ubisoft+.

Simplest method: Epic Games Store + Heroic Games Launcher

The most straightforward method for playing Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown on Steam Deck involves purchasing your copy through the Epic Games Store and installing the Heroic Games Launcher. This open-source Linux app is a one-stop shop for Epic, GOG, and Prime Gaming launchers, which means it's super easy to install and add to Steam.