Is Aaero playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Aaero runs great on the Steam Deck.
Aaero runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 25 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Indie
- Developer
- Mad Fellows
- Publisher
- Wired Productions
- Release
- April 11, 2017
- Price
- $14.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i3
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVidia GTX 550
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Additional Notes: *A CONTROLLER IS REQUIRED* - Lower specs may run Aaero perfectly well. We will update these requirements as we have more information.
Is Aaero compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 25 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Some text may be hard to read on the Deck
- ✓The Deck's native resolution isn't the default
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
Aaero performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Aaero yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Tips for playing Aaero on Steam Deck
- •Some on-screen text is small on the Deck — bump up the UI scale if the game allows it.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Aaero playable on Steam Deck?
Aaero <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it <strong>Playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 25 reports.
›Is Aaero Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Aaero as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Aaero get on Steam Deck?
We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Valve reports good performance with the default settings.
›How long does the battery last playing Aaero on Steam Deck?
Battery life isn't fixed — it depends on your brightness, TDP cap and framerate target, typically landing anywhere from 2 to 6 hours on the Steam Deck. We don't have a measured figure for Aaero specifically.
›Can you play Aaero on Steam Deck?
Yes. Aaero runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Aaero?
Yes — Valve reports that Aaero performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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