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Scavland Steam Deck & Controller Support
Current controller, Steam Deck, handheld and Steam Cloud support status.
Yes. Current Steam store copy says Scavland was built with controller and Steam Deck support in mind, and official news says Scavland now has full controller support.
Current answer
Older community answers described controller support as planned. That answer is now stale. The current public store and news copy says Scavland supports controllers and was designed for Steam Deck and handheld play.
What the support covers
| Feature | Current public status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Controller support | Confirmed in official news | Described as full controller support |
| Steam Deck and handheld play | Confirmed in Steam store copy | Store copy says the game was built with Deck support in mind |
| Inventory and looting | Mentioned in official news | Menus and looting were tuned for controller use |
| Combat and interactions | Mentioned in official news | Should be checked again after Early Access opens |
| Steam Cloud | Mentioned in Steam store copy | Progress can follow from PC to Steam Deck |
Why some old answers conflict
In 2025, developer replies framed controller support as a planned future item. In late August 2026, the official messaging changed to full controller support. This page should use the newer public sources and mark old answers as outdated.
What to verify after launch
- Steam Deck verification badge or compatibility category.
- Default controller layout.
- Rebinding support.
- UI scaling at Steam Deck resolution.
- Inventory and looting comfort in longer sessions.
Official links
Updated August 28, 2026.