Valve’s "Verified" badge means the official build works. The cracked version is a modified .exe . The Steam Deck hardware runs it beautifully, but the OS does not "verify" the crack.
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: In the game settings under Properties > Compatibility , check "Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool" and select Proton GE (specifically version 8-4 or later) or Proton Experimental . Valve’s "Verified" badge means the official build works