ultima online steam

Ultima Online (UO) is not officially available on Steam, but there are ways to play it on modern systems, including through Steam if you set it up manually. Here's what you need to know: Official Ultima Online Clients The official UO client can be downloaded from EA's Ultima Online website or through Origin/EA App (though availability may vary). Subscription Required: The official servers (Atlantic, Great Lakes, etc.) require an active subscription. Playing UO via Steam (Non-Native) Since UO isn't natively on Steam, you can add it as a non-Steam game: Download the official UO client or a private server client. Open Steam Games Add a Non-Steam Game to My Library. Browse and select the UO executable (client.exe or similar). Launch UO through Steam (allowing for Steam Overlay). Private Servers (Free-to-Play Options) Many players prefer free private servers with custom rulesets: Outlands (Highly popular, custom map) UO Renaissance (Classic-era gameplay) UO Forever (Hybrid of old and new mechanics) These often provide their own custom launchers, which you can also add to Steam. Steam Deck Compatibility If you want to play UO on a Steam Deck, you can: Use Wine/Proton to run the Windows client. Add the UO client as a non-Steam game in Desktop Mode. Will UO Ever Come to Steam? There's no official announcement, but some older EA games have appeared on Steam (e.g., Ultima Underworld). Fans continue to request it. Final Recommendation For official servers, download from EA/Origin. For private servers, check their websites for custom clients. Use Steam as a launcher for convenience. Would you like help setting up a specific private server or troubleshooting?