Is AFL 23 playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — AFL 23 runs great on the Steam Deck.
AFL 23 runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 3 reports. As a simulation game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Simulation, Sports
- Developer
- Big Ant Studios
- Publisher
- Nacon
- Release
- May 3, 2023
- Price
- $59.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i3 2100 (3.1 GHz) / AMD FX 6300 (3.5 GHz)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 (4 GB) / AMD Radeon R9 270 (4 GB)
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 70 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Though not required, SSD for storage is recommended.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 or Windows 11
- Processor: Intel i5 6600K (3.5 GHz) / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X (3.6 GHz)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (6 GB) / AMD RX 5700XT (8 GB)
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 70 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Though not required, SSD for storage is recommended.
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 3 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Some text may be hard to read on the Deck
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection
- ✓External controllers not supported primary player
AFL 23 performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for AFL 23 yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~9 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.4
Tips for playing AFL 23 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 AFL 23 playable on Steam Deck?
AFL 23 runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 3 reports.
›Is AFL 23 Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates AFL 23 as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does AFL 23 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 AFL 23 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 AFL 23 specifically.
›Can you play AFL 23 multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — AFL 23 has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
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Community configurations
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