Is Abiotic Factor playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked June 2026

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — Abiotic Factor runs great on the Steam Deck.

Abiotic Factor runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 153 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.

Game info

Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG, Simulation
Developer: Deep Field Games
Publisher: Playstack
Release: July 22, 2025
Price: $34.99
Metacritic: —

System requirements

Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 or later
Processor: i5-9th Gen CPU or similar
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 10 GB available space
Additional Notes: There are slightly higher CPU requirements if you are the Host in a multiplayer session, especially with several players. Abiotic Factor runs on Unreal Engine 5. In spite of the art style, this will probably not run on your PC from 1997.

Recommended:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 or later
Processor: i5-11th Gen CPU or similar
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce RTX 3070 or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT or better
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 10 GB available space
Additional Notes: There are slightly higher CPU requirements if you are the Host in a multiplayer session, especially with several players. Abiotic Factor runs on Unreal Engine 5. In spite of the art style, this will probably not run on your PC from 1997.

Steam Deck compatibility

Does it run?

Valve rating: Playable

Does it run well?

Playable performance on the Deck.

✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
✓Some text may be hard to read on the Deck
✓Default settings are not performant
✓Full controller support out of the box
✓External controllers not supported primary player

Abiotic Factor performance & FPS on Steam Deck

30–60 fpsreported by players

Based on 2 Steam Deck community reports. These are the framerates players actually settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum. Playable performance on the Deck.

Battery & recommended settings

Recommended preset: high
Typical power draw: ~16 W

💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 9.0-3 Steamos version 3.6

Tips for playing Abiotic Factor on Steam Deck

•Some on-screen text is small on the Deck — bump up the UI scale if the game allows it.
•Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
•Open the on-screen keyboard manually with STEAM + X when you need to type.

Frequently asked questions

›Is Abiotic Factor playable on Steam Deck?

Abiotic Factor runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 153 reports.

›Is Abiotic Factor Steam Deck Verified?

Not Verified, but Valve rates Abiotic Factor as Playable on the Steam Deck.

›How many FPS does Abiotic Factor get on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players most often report playing Abiotic Factor at 30–60 fps (based on 2 community reports). These are usually the framerate players settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum.

›How long does the battery last playing Abiotic Factor 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 Abiotic Factor specifically.

›Can you play Abiotic Factor multiplayer on Steam Deck?

Yes — Abiotic Factor has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.