I finally played the PC version of Lost Planet. I used to own it for Xbox 360 and had an absolute blast with it—definitely one of the titles I regret selling. For a long time, I wanted to get the PC version, but it was nearly impossible to play due to Games for Windows DRM. When Microsoft stopped supporting Games for Windows, Lost Planet was effectively unplayable on PC.

Thankfully, in recent years, Capcom finally removed that DRM, and now I can play it. Not only that, but I’m playing it on my Steam Deck. Supposedly, Lost Planet is “unsupported” on Steam Deck—at least from Capcom’s perspective—but I’m here to tell you it works perfectly. In fact, it runs great. It plays at full 800p with a 16:10 aspect ratio, and you can choose between DirectX 9 and DirectX 10.

Let me tell you, this game is incredible as a handheld experience—spectacular, even. It was always meant to be played with a gamepad, but with the Steam Deck’s control schemes, it just feels awesome.

I haven’t finished it yet—I’m only two hours in—but I’m so glad it’s playable again. So far, it’s a spectacular game, and I definitely think it’s one of Capcom’s most underrated titles.

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