Is ABZU playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked June 2026

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — ABZU runs great on the Steam Deck.

ABZU runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 126 reports. As a adventure game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.

Game info

Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Developer: Giant Squid
Publisher: 505 Games
Release: August 2, 2016
Price: $4.99
Metacritic: 83

System requirements

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

Minimum:

OS *: Windows 7, 64-bit
Processor: 3.0GHz CPU Dual Core
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Geforce GTX 750 / Radeon R7 260X
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 6 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card

Recommended:

OS *: Windows 7, 64-bit
Processor: 2.4GHz CPU Quad Core
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Geforce GTX 780 / Radeon R9 290X
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 6 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card

Steam Deck compatibility

Does it run?

Valve rating: Verified
…on SteamOS in general: Playable

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

✓Full controller support out of the box
✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
✓Interface text is legible
✓Good performance with default settings
✓External controllers not supported primary player

ABZU performance & FPS on Steam Deck

40–75 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. Runs well with the default settings.

Battery & recommended settings

Estimated battery life

4h 10mat 30 fps

Recommended preset: default
Typical power draw: ~19 W

💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-2 Steamos version 3.1 Bios version F7A0105

Tips for playing ABZU on Steam Deck

•Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.

Frequently asked questions

›Is ABZU playable on Steam Deck?

ABZU runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 126 reports.

›Is ABZU Steam Deck Verified?

Yes. ABZU is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.

›How many FPS does ABZU get on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players most often report playing ABZU at 40–75 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 ABZU on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players report roughly 4h 10m at 30 fps on ABZU (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.