What do games usually offer? An experience that most people either can’t get in real life or don’t have enough time and effort to pursue. From racing games to farming simulators, there are a ton of games from different genres providing unique experiences every now and then. Well, about unique experiences, the upcoming release from The Game Bakers named Cairn is a unique game that is set to make waves. Currently, the game’s demo is live and has been received well by many. Cairn taps into the open-world exploration gameplay with its own twist: mountain climbing. Yes, this is a very unique experience that many would want to enjoy, and judging from the reception of the game’s demo, we think the game will be a huge hit if executed properly. Anyway, coming to the topic of this article, are you wondering whether the demo version of Cairn is compatible with handhelds like the Steam Deck, Asus Rog Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go? If yes, then consider reading until the end, as we have shared all the details regarding the same.
Currently, only the game’s demo is live and it is quite obvious that not all features of the full game will be available in the demo. Handheld support is something that most devs have begun to take into account before releasing their games to the global audience. Since handhelds have made their way into the mainstream gaming scene, games with support for these devices will be able to cater to a wider player base. The devs know this pretty well. But did the developers at The Game Bakers think about the same?
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Cairn Demo Steam Deck, Asus Rog Ally, & Lenovo Legion Go Support Details
Steam Deck
Well, although not surprising, currently, Cairn and its demo are neither listed as a Playable or Verified title for the Steam Deck on Steam. This is mainly because the full game is currently in the works and is scheduled for a 2025 release. So, it is totally possible that the developers will include support for the Deck near its official release. But what about the demo? Well, while there’s no official compatibility, player reports suggest that the demo does indeed work on the Deck. And, when asked about the full game’s compatibility, here’s what the developer responded with:
“We hope to bring Cairn to as many platforms as we can. We would love Cairn to be playable on the Deck, so we will keep you updated!”
Also, here’s what the devs shared in the FAQ section on the game’s Steam Discussion forum:
“We are planning for Cairn to be optimized for Steamdeck at launch. For the demo, you can try, but it’s not optimized yet, there are bugs and the framerate is lower.”
This makes it pretty clear that the developers do have Steam Deck support for Cairn in mind. Hopefully, the full release will offer official Steam Deck compatibility. Until then, you will have to make do with the demo.
Asus Rog Ally and Lenovo Legion Go
Now, unlike the Steam Deck, these handhelds are based on Windows. This means that any game that runs on a Windows PC will run on the Rog Ally and Legion Go, provided they are not too resource-hungry. Compatibility-wise, there won’t be any issue running both Cairn and its demo on these handhelds.
Well, now you know all about the Steam Deck, Asus Rog Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go support details of Cairn and its demo. We hope that you find this article informative. If you did, consider visiting Android Gram daily for more such interesting reads.
