A recent update for all three BioShock games has been rolling out, but those who have the games on Valve's Steam Deck device are a bit upset about the quality-of-life patch. Given that the first entry in the series is considered one of the best FPS games ever made, it's understandable that some would be troubled by this latest update, and it's apparently related to the Linux operating system.
For those who don't know, the Steam Deck uses Proton which is a version of Linux. Up until this latest patch, users were able to enjoy the games on the Deck with seemingly no problem, but a new 2K launcher added in the patch is what appears to be causing the problems. This also seems to affect those running Linux on a home PC as well.
A recent report from PC Gamer cites a Reddit post complaining that the BioShock releases are now "broken" on the handheld PC. While there are only two major updates according to the patch notes, namely that 2K account link has been implemented and the games are now being run through the publisher's launcher, a number of Steam Deck users have found they are unable to play any of the games, particularly due to the operating system that the device uses. Some have taken to Steam to express their concern that they can't get any BioShock release to run since the update rolled out. Hopefully, 2K Games will see the issues that many are registering and roll out a fix for it.
Since releasing back in February, the Steam Deck has become a very popular mobile device. While originally touted as a competitor to the Nintendo Switch, it's since been established as more of a portable PC. Of course, gaming is what most people will be using it for, and it's the ability to play games from a user's Steam library that forms the device's major selling point. However, it's also compatible with a USB keyboard and mouse, and some have even used the device to program simple games.
As for the 2K/Irrational games themselves, a Netflix adaptation of BioShock is currently in the works, with Hunger Games director Francis Lawrence attached to the project. It is unfortunate that many Linux users are finding themselves unable to currently play these beloved FPS games. The first entry in particular is perhaps the most celebrated out of all three, but it's frustrating to have all of them suddenly stop working after what's being called a quality-of-life update has gone live.
A new BioShock game is in development.
