Marvel Contest of Champions is now available on Steam. The popular mobile fighter has managed to garner enough interest from fans to get a PC port, and it’s been interesting to rediscover. It’s also the best version of this game, with the PC enhancing the already good visuals and allowing for controller support.
But can fans play Contest of Champions on Steam Deck, though? Since this was originally a mobile title, it’s only right to make this game playable on Valve’s handheld. After all, Marvel Rivals can run on Valve’s handheld, and that’s a free-to-play shooter, which often has odd anti-cheat systems.
Can You Play Marvel Contest of Champions on Steam Deck?
Yes, the free-to-play fighting game is playable on Steam Deck with no performance issues whatsoever.
Because Contest of Champions has controller support, players can immediately start playing the game and beat up Venom or Captain Marvel. It runs fairly well, too, at a consistent 60 FPS with high graphics settings, so this is the best way to experience the fighter. The game was clearly built for mobile, so it can be a bit troublesome to navigate through the menu.
It won’t be giving Marvel Tokon a run for its money, but it’s a mostly breezy experience.
Can Marvel Contest of Champions Be Played Offline on Steam Deck?
No, the game needs a constant internet connection, even when playing through solo battles. That’s how it was on mobile and hasn’t changed for Steam.
It’s a bit disappointing, since the fighter has plenty of single-player content. This just shows how Contest of Champions is still tied down by its mobile roots. While the controller support is good, not being able to play this game while travelling is a shame, as it’s a great way to kill some time. You’re better off sticking with Marvel’s Spider-Man for offline Marvel thrills.
Does Marvel Contest of Champions Have In-Game Purchases?
Because this is a free-to-play game based on an earlier mobile port, there are indeed microtransactions.
To the game’s credit, it feels like in-game purchases aren’t needed right away. Based on the offers seen, they’re mostly for players who want the strongest characters right away or fans who immediately need their favorite. It’s very much in line with Marvel to make fans pay extra for Venom or Deadpool, is all we’re saying.
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