How to Install World of Warcraft: Forever on Steam Deck

World of Warcraft: Forever runs beautifully on the Steam Deck thanks to the game's brand-new native controller support. In this guide, I will walk you through the entire installation process from start to finish so you can play natively on the go.

We cover switching to Desktop Mode to download the BattleNet installer, adding it as a non-Steam game, and forcing Proton Experimental compatibility. I also walk you through the trickiest part of the process: navigating the hidden compatdata folders to update the launcher file path so BattleNet boots perfectly when you return to Gaming Mode.

Finally, we boot up the game to enable the Gamepad UI in the Options menu and adjust the graphics settings, including capping the frame rate to 60 FPS (or 30 FPS) to heavily improve your Steam Deck's battery life.

0:00 – Introduction

0:23 – Switching to Desktop Mode & Downloading BattleNet

1:27 – Adding BattleNet Installer to Steam & Proton Setup

2:18 – Running Setup & Choosing Installation Folder

3:58 – Adding Installed BattleNet Launcher to Steam

4:26 – Returning to Gaming Mode & Setting Compatibility

5:03 – Logging into BattleNet & Installing WoW

6:00 – Enabling Native Controller / Gamepad Support

6:43 – Recommended Steam Deck Settings & 60 FPS Optimization

8:20 – Wrap-up & Controller Guide Mention

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