It doesn't work well on Deck.
It looks like the game is meant to support gamepad, but it's constantly oscillating between the gamepad and keyboard controls.
It's currently barely playable to this state.

However, it runs well on the graphic side

Originally posted by rljohn:

I was looking to purchase this game since it looks fun to play on the go, but does anyone here know how it plays on steam deck (controls wise?) Thanks!

Originally posted by MonsieurNeku:

It doesn't work well on Deck.
It looks like the game is meant to support gamepad, but it's constantly oscillating between the gamepad and keyboard controls.
It's currently barely playable to this state.

However, it runs well on the graphic side

Hi, sorry for the trouble but we have received reports that there are input issues on the Deck. We're currently looking into them and will release a patch as soon as we've figured out what causes them.

From what we've seen there are no performance issues running the game on the Deck, so once we nail what's the problem with input the game should be running A-OK :)

I've found that with the default config if you tap the touchscreen once you can use the d-pad and x y b a without issues. If you touch anything else repeat the process to fix.

I just bought this as I played the demo on deck and it was great - I get the random mouse cursor on the screen when booting on deck. Will look out for the fix as I can see Spierek has commented.

AgentOrange is right though - if you tap the screen once then tap the dpad you can use the dpad ok. Just dont touch the analogue or the screen then its playable until there is a patch.

Originally posted by AgentOrange:

I've found that with the default config if you tap the touchscreen once you can use the d-pad and x y b a without issues. If you touch anything else repeat the process to fix.

Thanks for finding that workaround, we'll be suggesting it to players until a proper fix is released

Originally posted by AgentOrange:

I've found that with the default config if you tap the touchscreen once you can use the d-pad and x y b a without issues. If you touch anything else repeat the process to fix.

Yes. This also worked for me. There is no other problems on steam deck. I probably will wait for fix though. I played this game on some demo event (on my pc) and loved it!

I‘ve already played the demo and the release version on the deck without issues. Both ran very smooth!

But I‘ve run into the mouse issue now, too, although it already worked fine. Good to know it‘s a general issue, so I‘m also waiting for the patch :-). Thanks for the workaround!

As a quick fix you can just force the Game to run on an other Proton version.
As for me "Proton 6.3-8" works just fine (only then the steam audio control bugs out, but that ok).
#Update 1.02
Welp, as of update 1.02 the only Proton version that I found that had working inputs(all buttons & joystick & ...) (Proton 6.3-8) now crashes the moment I press any input :/
All other versions have the same problem that the A,B,X,Y buttons don't work.
#Update 1.03(Beta)
Proton 6.3-8 works fine again, idk why.

Originally posted by Sc0uter():

As a quick fix you can just force the Game to run on an other Proton version.
As for me "Proton 6.3-8" works just fine (only then the steam audio control bugs out, but that ok).
#Update 1.02
Welp, as of update 1.02 the only Proton version that I found that had working inputs(all buttons & joystick & ...) (Proton 6.3-8) now crashes the moment I press any input :/
All other versions have the same problem that the A,B,X,Y buttons don't work.

I just tried Proton 6.3-8 and it works fine on my deck.

I also find out easier to use touch to route track.

It works perfectly if you set the controls as mouse & keyboard only (no controller input assigned at all) and use the trackpad. Assign mouse buttons to triggers and it plays really well - awesome game, I am really enjoying it!

Originally posted by gray.ham:

It works perfectly if you set the controls as mouse & keyboard only (no controller input assigned at all) and use the trackpad. Assign mouse buttons to triggers and it plays really well - awesome game, I am really enjoying it!

Glad you're enjoying it and sorry that you have to resort to workarounds

Originally posted by Spierek:

Originally posted by gray.ham:

It works perfectly if you set the controls as mouse & keyboard only (no controller input assigned at all) and use the trackpad. Assign mouse buttons to triggers and it plays really well - awesome game, I am really enjoying it!

Glad you're enjoying it and sorry that you have to resort to workarounds :lunar2019crylaughingpig:

No need for apologies, you made an awesome game!!
Actually, make that ‘games’ as I enjoy Golf Peaks too 😬👍

Oh this is so sad i got so far on this game on my steamdeck and then i decided to play on my pc fpr the first time. after the cloud synced the touch screen on the steam deck doesn't work and it basically is in controller mode the whole time. its something to do with the proton verson and cross cloud save between pc and steam deck. please fix this asap i was enjoying this game so much.

EDIT 1: Ok i figured out if i play for a few seconds on the pc without a controller and the exit and let the cloud sync it at least is doesn't think a controller is connected but touch screen doesnt work and a bt mouse doesnt work :(

EDIT 2: i didnt realise this game just released so i have every hope that these bugs will be fixed so i will wait eagerly

Originally posted by Shmaras:

Oh this is so sad i got so far on this game on my steamdeck and then i decided to play on my pc fpr the first time. after the cloud synced the touch screen on the steam deck doesn't work and it basically is in controller mode the whole time. its something to do with the proton verson and cross cloud save between pc and steam deck. please fix this asap i was enjoying this game so much.

EDIT 1: Ok i figured out if i play for a few seconds on the pc without a controller and the exit and let the cloud sync it at least is doesn't think a controller is connected but touch screen doesnt work and a bt mouse doesnt work :(

EDIT 2: i didnt realise this game just released so i have every hope that these bugs will be fixed so i will wait eagerly

Thanks for letting us know about that issue. We're currently investigating input problems on the Steam Deck and we hope to have a fix next week, but this problem is really slippery to debug.

Originally posted by Spierek:

Originally posted by Shmaras:

Oh this is so sad i got so far on this game on my steamdeck and then i decided to play on my pc fpr the first time. after the cloud synced the touch screen on the steam deck doesn't work and it basically is in controller mode the whole time. its something to do with the proton verson and cross cloud save between pc and steam deck. please fix this asap i was enjoying this game so much.

EDIT 1: Ok i figured out if i play for a few seconds on the pc without a controller and the exit and let the cloud sync it at least is doesn't think a controller is connected but touch screen doesnt work and a bt mouse doesnt work :(

EDIT 2: i didnt realise this game just released so i have every hope that these bugs will be fixed so i will wait eagerly

Thanks for letting us know about that issue. We're currently investigating input problems on the Steam Deck and we hope to have a fix next week, but this problem is really slippery to debug.

Hi. Thanks for working hard on getting this issue fixed. I loved the Demo and played it on my Deck. I can't wait to be able to play the full release once a fix is out!