Things seem so to be going well for the tactical FPS Gray Zone Warfare. As well as managing to push the Steam Deck off its number one spot on the Steam Top Seller’s list, the game is also registering tens of thousands of players who are seemingly eager for that Escape From Tarkov-esque realism.
Currently, the shooter is out in Early Access and is only on PC. However, there’s bound to be more than one or two people who will be wondering whether it’ll eventually make its way to current-gen consoles. Sadly, things are not looking too great on that front.
According to the FAQ section on the Gray Zone Warfare website, there don’t appear to be any plans to release the game on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, or even Nintendo Switch for the time being, at least. The quote says the team is keeping it on PC for now, with an aim to make it “as smooth and polished as possible.” As such, don’t hold your breath for a console version just yet. It’s early days, after all.
What about playing it on Steam Deck?
It’s a PC game, so the next obvious port of call is checking whether it runs on the Steam Deck. If you have a copy of Gray Zone Warfare, as well as the handheld gaming PC at your disposal, there’s no harm in seeing how well (if at all) it will run on the mobile device.
However, if you take a quick look at the game’s official Steam page, there doesn’t appear to be any indication of whether it’s compatible with the Deck or not. The lack of information suggests it probably isn’t. Without a clear sign of whether it’s “verified,” “playable,” or “unsupported,” there’s no real way to check aside from people just trying it out for themselves.
As for the game itself, some will likely have noticed issues with lagging. As mentioned above, it’s still very much in development, so you can expect to come across one or two errors. Fortunately, developer Madfinger Games has offered some advice on how to rectify lagging problems in Gary Zone Warfare. A hotfix has also been sent out recently, and the studio will no doubt be working on regular updates to iron out any major issues.
For those who aren’t aware of what it’s about, the description pins it down as “an intense tactical FPS featuring a realistic ballistic simulation,” that also incorporates “real-world values and authentic ballistics models.” Ballistic realism very much the key theme here, then.
