diff --git a/desktop_version/lang/en/strings.xml b/desktop_version/lang/en/strings.xml
index 31259917..578f3915 100644
--- a/desktop_version/lang/en/strings.xml
+++ b/desktop_version/lang/en/strings.xml
@@ -417,7 +417,8 @@
     <string english="start from beginning" translation="" explanation="menu option"/>
     <string english="delete save" translation="" explanation="menu option"/>
     <string english="back to levels" translation="" explanation="menu option"/>
-    <string english="This version of the game does not support the level editor, but it might be supported in the future." translation="" max="38*3"/>
+    <string english="The level editor is not currently supported on Steam Deck, as it requires a keyboard and mouse to use." translation="" explanation="" max="38*3"/>
+    <string english="The level editor is not currently supported on this device, as it requires a keyboard and mouse to use." translation="" explanation="" max="38*3"/>
     <string english="To install new player levels, copy the .vvvvvv files to the levels folder." translation="" explanation="" max="38*3"/>
     <string english="Are you sure you want to show the levels path? This may reveal sensitive information if you are streaming." translation="" explanation="" max="38*4"/>
     <string english="The levels path is:" translation="" explanation="" max="40"/>
diff --git a/desktop_version/src/Render.cpp b/desktop_version/src/Render.cpp
index 368a6bcf..b3075997 100644
--- a/desktop_version/src/Render.cpp
+++ b/desktop_version/src/Render.cpp
@@ -1664,7 +1664,14 @@ static void menurender(void)
     case Menu::playerworlds:
         if (game.editor_disabled)
         {
-            font::print_wrap(PR_CEN, -1, 180, loc::gettext("This version of the game does not support the level editor, but it might be supported in the future."), tr, tg, tb);
+            if (SDL_GetHintBoolean("SteamDeck", SDL_FALSE))
+            {
+                font::print_wrap(PR_CEN, -1, 180, loc::gettext("The level editor is not currently supported on Steam Deck, as it requires a keyboard and mouse to use."), tr, tg, tb);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                font::print_wrap(PR_CEN, -1, 180, loc::gettext("The level editor is not currently supported on this device, as it requires a keyboard and mouse to use."), tr, tg, tb);
+            }
         }
         else
         {