{"id":25313,"date":"2024-10-28T08:48:38","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T13:48:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/?post_type=tips-and-guides&#038;p=25313"},"modified":"2024-10-28T09:09:01","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T14:09:01","slug":"how-to-play-dragon-age-inquisition-steam-deck","status":"publish","type":"tips-and-guides","link":"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/tips-and-guides\/how-to-play-dragon-age-inquisition-steam-deck\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Play Dragon Age: Inquisition on Steam Deck"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>If you haven't yet, follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteamDeckHQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X (Twitter)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mastodon.world\/@steamdeckhq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mastodon<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/steamdeckhq.bsky.social\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bluesky<\/a>\u00a0to know when we post new articles, and join our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/steamdeckhq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reddit<\/a>\u00a0or Subscribe to us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@sdhq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a>\u00a0to check out our content and interact with our awesome community. Thank you for supporting us!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionFeaturedScreenshot-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25332\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionFeaturedScreenshot-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionFeaturedScreenshot-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionFeaturedScreenshot-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionFeaturedScreenshot-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionFeaturedScreenshot.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dragon Age: The Veilguard is almost here, and it looks awesome. Veilguard is a follow-up to the last entry in the series, <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1222690\/Dragon_Age_Inquisition\/?curator_clanid=42495043\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dragon Age: Inquisition<\/a>, and for those who may want to experience the previous entry before diving into this one, it won't work right out of the box. So, I wanted to create a quick guide for those who want to get Dragon Age: Inquisition running on the Steam Deck, which is relatively easy to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Play Dragon Age: Inquisition on Steam Deck<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There used to be a specific Proton layer you needed to download, but with the newest Proton GE release, we can get it working easier than before. However, it still needs one extra step!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head to Desktop Mode and install ProtonUp-QT from the Discover Store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionProtonUpQT-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25326\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionProtonUpQT-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionProtonUpQT-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionProtonUpQT-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionProtonUpQT.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once installed, open the program and download\/install GE-Proton 9-16. It should be the default layer to download\/install as soon as you enter the program.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"452\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionProtonGE916.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25327\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionProtonGE916.png 452w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionProtonGE916-300x269.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the download finishes, you can head back into Game Mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 4:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to Dragon Age: Inquisition and to its Steam properties (cog wheel), and to the Compatibility tab. Make sure you have forced Proton GE 9-16 selected here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionSetProtonGE-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"25331\" src=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionSetProtonGE-2-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25331\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionSetProtonGE-2-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionSetProtonGE-2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionSetProtonGE-2-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionSetProtonGE-2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionSetProtonGE-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"25330\" src=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionSetProtonGE-1-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25330\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionSetProtonGE-1-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionSetProtonGE-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionSetProtonGE-1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionSetProtonGE-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 5:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After it is, exit the screen and get into the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 6:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The game will not default to your controller, so you have to manually select it. To do this, you have to use the touch screen to go into the game's options. From there, tap on \"Controls\" and change the controller from Keyboard\/Mouse to Gamepad. You have to also hit back and then confirm the changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionChangeControls-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25328\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionChangeControls-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionChangeControls-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionChangeControls-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionChangeControls.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:59px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And that's it! <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1222690\/Dragon_Age_Inquisition\/?curator_clanid=42495043\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dragon Age: Inquisition<\/a> should now be fully playable with the Steam Deck's controller. The game itself is running like a charm so far and easily hitting 90 FPS, though I would probably set it to 60 if you are on OLED to save some battery life. I do need to play more for a fuller assessment, but it does run and runs extremely well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionPlayable-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25329\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionPlayable-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionPlayable-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionPlayable-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionPlayable.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you enjoyed this guide, check out the rest of the content on\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/\"><em>SteamDeckHQ<\/em><\/a><em>! We have a wide variety of game reviews and news that will help your gaming experience. Whether you're looking for\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/news\/\"><em>news<\/em><\/a><em>,\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/tips-and-guides\/\"><em>tips and tutorials<\/em><\/a><em>,\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/game-settings\/\"><em>game settings and reviews<\/em><\/a><em>, or just want to stay up-to-date on the latest trends, we've got you<\/em>\u00a0<em>covered!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dragon Age: Inquisition may be rated Unsupported on the Steam Deck, but it is actually very playable! Here is our guide on how to get it working.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":25332,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","guide_category":[84],"class_list":["post-25313","tips-and-guides","type-tips-and-guides","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","guide_category-gaming"],"acf":[],"featured_img":"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DragonAgeInquisitionFeaturedScreenshot.webp","coauthors":[],"author_meta":{"author_link":"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/author\/noah-kupetsky\/","display_name":"Noah Kupetsky"},"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 1 year ago","modified":"Updated 1 year ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on October 28, 2024","modified":"Updated on October 28, 2024"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on October 28, 2024 8:48 am","modified":"Updated on October 28, 2024 9:09 am"},"featured_img_caption":"","tax_additional":{"guide_category":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/guide_category\/gaming\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Gaming<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Gaming<\/span>"],"slug":"guide_category","name":"Guide Categories"}},"series_order":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tips-and-guides\/25313","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tips-and-guides"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tips-and-guides"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25313"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25332"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25313"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"guide_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide_category?post=25313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}