The Steam Deck, a handheld gaming device developed by Valve, has reached a significant benchmark: over 30,000 Steam games are now marked as either "Verified" or "Playable" on the platform. This includes 21,078 games labeled "Playable" and 8,975 marked as "Verified." The difference between these categories is important. A "Verified" game is expected to work seamlessly on the Steam Deck without any user adjustments, while "Playable" games may require minor tweaks, such as adjusting settings or using specific tools, to run properly. Among the ten most played games on Steam, 40% are either "Verified" or "Playable" on the Steam Deck. When expanding the list to the 100 most popular games, this figure climbs to 46%. This means nearly half of the most popular titles are compatible with the handheld device, which is a notable achievement for a platform that originally runs on Linux, a system traditionally less supported by many game developers. Despite these successes, challenges remain. Approximately 6,848 games are still marked as "Not Supported" on the Steam Deck, and many others experience compatibility issues with SteamOS, the operating system used by the device. Compatibility status can change quickly—updates to games, improvements in Proton (a compatibility layer that allows Windows games to run on Linux), or bug fixes can shift a game from unsupported to playable. This means that the current compatibility status is not a final verdict but rather a snapshot of the ongoing effort to improve performance. The Steam Deck highlights a key reality of PC gaming: compatibility is never fully guaranteed. A game that runs smoothly today might face issues after a software update, while a previously problematic title could become fully playable after a system update or a new Proton version. Users have more tools than ever to overcome these obstacles, though they may require more effort than on traditional consoles. Valve’s approach was ambitious. Instead of waiting for game developers to port their titles to Linux, the company focused on improving compatibility through tools like Proton and SteamOS. Years later, this strategy seems to be paying off. The growing success of the Proton/SteamOS partnership continues to be demonstrated as more games become playable on the Steam Deck. While the exact number of supported titles will keep changing, the broader achievement is clear: a Linux-based device is gradually overcoming one of the biggest barriers to gaming on that platform—access to Windows games.