Tekken 8 - Steam Deck Fatal Error Fix
Tekken 8 on Steam Deck has some problems. Fatal error causes the game to fail to start. In this guide you will learn how to fix it.
Tekken 8 is the newest instalment of the popular fighting game series. The title was released today on PC, Xbox Series X/S and PS5. According to many fans, the game is also playable on the Steam Deck handheld (it does not have Valve verification yet, though). Unfortunately, a fatal error occurs on this device. In this guide you will learn how to fix this error.
Tekken 8 – Steam Deck fatal error fix
The Tekken 8 demo ran on Steam Deck without any major issues. However, the full version has some technical problems. Players report that a fatal error appears when trying to launch the title and game shuts down completely soon after. Fortunately, there is a solution to this problem.
Players report that using the method presented below effectively eliminates the bug. So, if it has occurred to you, you should try it out:
- Find Tekken 8 in the list on SteamOS.
- Click on gear icon to open the settings menu.
- Click on Properties tab.
- Open Force Compatibility and choose Proton Hotfix from the list.
- Run the game. For the first time you will have to wait until the patch is downloaded.
- Once Tekken 8 ends the process, launch it. The game should work properly.
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