To play Deadlock on PC, ask an existing playtester to invite your Steam account, then install and launch the game through Steam once access is granted. Use the account that receives access when you sign in to the Steam desktop application.
The short version
- Check access: Open Deadlock’s Steam product page and read the access notice.
- Get invited: Ask an existing Deadlock playtester to invite your Steam account.
- Install Steam: Download the desktop client from Steam’s official download page.
- Start playing: Use the account granted access to install and launch Deadlock from Library.
| Place or task | What it does | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Deadlock product page | Shows the access notice and system requirements | Before getting started |
| Playtester invitation | Provides access to the playtest | When your account needs access |
| Steam download page | Provides the Steam desktop installer | When you need the desktop client |
| Steam Library | Installs and launches Deadlock | After your account receives access |
Check Deadlock’s access notice
Open the official Deadlock product page on Steam. Read the access notice and check System Requirements before proceeding.
Deadlock is currently in early development, and access is for the PC playtest. The Steam listing provides information about the game, while downloading it through your library depends on your account receiving an invitation.
The listed requirements call for a 64-bit processor and operating system. The operating system, processor, graphics and sound-card specifications are otherwise listed as TBD, so the requirements remain incomplete.
If you want availability notifications, you can wishlist Deadlock through Steam. Wishlisting serves that notification purpose; access to the current playtest still comes through an invitation from an existing player.
Ask a playtester for an invitation
Ask an existing Deadlock playtester to invite the Steam account you intend to use for the game. Valve currently limits access to invitations from existing playtesters, so installing Steam alone does not grant access.
Keep the invited account in mind for the installation steps that follow. The account granted access is the one you need to use in the desktop client when you open your library and install Deadlock.
Install the Steam desktop client
If you need Steam on your PC, open the official Steam download page and select Install Steam. Run the downloaded installer to install the desktop client. If Steam is already installed, open it and continue with the account granted Deadlock access.
The download from this page is the Steam desktop installer. Installing Deadlock is a separate step within the client, after the game is registered in the library of the account that received access.
Install Deadlock from your library
Once access is granted, sign in to the Steam desktop application using that account, then select Library. Locate Deadlock and double-click its title to install it. This step requires Deadlock to be registered in your account’s library. If your account still needs access, ask an existing playtester to invite it before continuing.
Use the desktop library for this part of the process. The product listing supplies game information and the access notice, while the library entry is where you install the game once your account has access.
Launch Deadlock through Steam
After installation, open Library in the Steam desktop application and locate Deadlock. Double-click its title to run the game. For later sessions, use the account that received access and return to the same library entry to launch it again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Deadlock a finished release?
Deadlock is currently in early development. Your invitation gives you access to the current PC playtest.
Which Steam app ID identifies Deadlock?
Deadlock’s Steam app ID is 1422450. You can find that number in the official product page’s URL.
Can you download Deadlock directly from its product page?
The product page currently provides product information rather than an unrestricted download. Once your account receives access, you install the game through the Steam desktop client’s library.
How can you open Deadlock’s product information in English?
Open the official Deadlock product page linked above to view the English-language listing. The link includes the l=english language parameter.