Steam Availability and Editions
The supplied store page lists the base game and a Deluxe Edition for purchase. It also shows one item under downloadable content, but the captured text does not provide enough detail to describe that item here. This page does not infer edition contents from the store headings alone.
The first handheld video says it used the Steam version on August 27, 2026. The second reviewer also states that the game can be bought on Steam. These observations support the store availability shown in the captured Steam page.
EA Account and Steam Account Requirements
The Steam terms require an internet connection, an EA Account, a Steam Account, and acceptance of the EA User Agreement. They also say the EA and Steam accounts must be linked to play. Access is limited to one EA Account and one Steam Account and is described as non-transferable after purchase.
The terms say EA shares an account ID and individual game and play records with Steam to validate a purchase or refund request. They also note that account age requirements can vary. This guide does not shorten those legal terms into a promise about privacy, refunds, or account recovery.
Does the Steam Version Need the EA App?
One supplied reviewer says the game does not require the EA app to launch and that it boots through Steam on Steam Deck and Linux. The Steam store still requires an EA Account and linked Steam Account. An EA Account and the separate EA app are not the same requirement, so both statements can be true.
The collected material does not include an official store sentence that explicitly says “no EA app.” That detail therefore remains attributed to the reviewer rather than presented as an independent store guarantee. Future launcher behavior is not predicted.
Supplied PC Performance Report
The review video describes an i9 14th-generation PC with an RTX 4080 Super. The reviewer saw better stability after a review patch and fewer camera problems, but still reported bad stutters and some animation issues. A later day-zero patch arrived during the review, so the observations cover changing pre-launch and launch-period builds rather than one permanent state.
The same video shows a laptop with a 3050 Ti at its lowest settings. The reviewer called it playable and reported a range from the late twenties to the late forties, with inconsistent performance. Those figures belong only to that supplied laptop test and cannot predict another PC without matching hardware, settings, drivers, and game version.
Steam Deck and Linux
The reviewer says the game booted out of the box on Steam Deck and Linux and that controller input felt good. The same source described Steam Deck performance as very poor and saw no clear improvement from its earlier preview. Booting successfully is therefore not the same as receiving a good performance recommendation.
The source also uses the phrase “Steam Deck native,” but it does not provide an official Valve compatibility rating in the captured material. This guide does not convert the reviewer's wording into a Verified or Playable badge. It reports only that source's launch-period experience.
Xbox Ally X Steam Test
A separate video tested the Steam version on an Xbox Ally X. The tester used low graphics settings, an unlimited frame-rate setting, and VSync off. Early cutscenes ran around 30 frames per second in that recording, and the tester noticed dips during play.
After the initial section, the tester concluded that the game ran well enough for that session and valued being able to play on the go. The test covered only the opening portion and was not a long-term performance review. Its result does not override the weaker Steam Deck report because the two handhelds use different hardware.
Controller Observations
Both supplied videos used controller-style input. One reviewer praised the controls, while the Ally X tester found the stick movement somewhat sensitive during the opening mission. These are user observations rather than a complete input specification.
The collected store text does not preserve a full list of controller badges or keyboard options. This page therefore does not claim a particular controller certification, remapping system, or keyboard layout. Players who need those details should check the current Steam store and in-game settings.
Sources and Testing Limits
This guide uses the Steam store for purchase and account terms. It uses the two videos only for the devices, settings, patches, and behavior each tester described. Channel promotions, price comparisons, unrelated review commentary, and story dialogue were removed.