Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Playing Diablo 1 on Steam Deck without Proton, Windows installers, or compatibility folders is straightforward using DevilutionX — a native Linux engine that runs the game directly on the hardware. This guide covers the full setup from GOG download to Steam integration, including artwork and Steam Deck Game Mode support.
SOFTWARE MENTIONED
✅ DevilutionX — github.com/diasurgical/devilutionX
✅ innoextract — constexpr.org/innoextract
✅ SteamGridDB — steamgriddb.com
✅ Diablo 1 on GOG — gog.com/game/diablo
Please note that this video is not sponsored. All links above are free tools with no affiliate relationship.
TERMINAL COMMAND MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO:
./innoextract setup_diablo_*.exe
CHAPTERS
[00:00] | Start
[00:09] | What is DevilutionX
[00:22] | Steam Deck Password Setup
[00:37] | GOG Offline Installer Download
[00:51] | innoextract Download and Extraction
[01:48] | DIABDAT.MPQ
[01:59] | DevilutionX Install and First Launch
[02:25] | Hidden Folder and MPQ Placement
[03:15] | Verification Launch
[03:25] | Hellfire Expansion (Optional)
[03:47] | Steam Integration
[04:02] | Artwork Polish with SteamGridDB
[05:47] | Steam Deck Game Mode Proof
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Playing Diablo 1 on Steam Deck without Proton, Windows installers, or compatibility folders is straightforward using DevilutionX — a native Linux engine that runs the game directly on the hardware. This guide covers the full setup from GOG download to Steam integration, including artwork and Steam Deck Game Mode support.
SOFTWARE MENTIONED
✅ DevilutionX — github.com/diasurgical/devilutionX
✅ innoextract — constexpr.org/innoextract
✅ SteamGridDB — steamgriddb.com
✅ Diablo 1 on GOG — gog.com/game/diablo
Please note that this video is not sponsored. All links above are free tools with no affiliate relationship.
TERMINAL COMMAND MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO:
./innoextract setup_diablo_*.exe
CHAPTERS
[00:00] | Start
[00:09] | What is DevilutionX
[00:22] | Steam Deck Password Setup
[00:37] | GOG Offline Installer Download
[00:51] | innoextract Download and Extraction
[01:48] | DIABDAT.MPQ
[01:59] | DevilutionX Install and First Launch
[02:25] | Hidden Folder and MPQ Placement
[03:15] | Verification Launch
[03:25] | Hellfire Expansion (Optional)
[03:47] | Steam Integration
[04:02] | Artwork Polish with SteamGridDB
[05:47] | Steam Deck Game Mode Proof
📸 Instagram — instagram.com/lovingtechlife
🔔 Subscribe — youtube.com/@LovingTechLife?sub_confirmation=1
#lovingtechlife #steamdeck #diablo
