Is Aquaria playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Aquaria runs great on the Steam Deck.
Aquaria runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 7 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Indie
- Developer
- Bit Blot, LLC
- Publisher
- Bit Blot, LLC
- Release
- December 15, 2008
- Price
- $9.99
- Metacritic
- 82
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
- Processor: 1.8 Ghz
- Memory: 256MB
- Graphics: OpenGL Compatible Graphics Card
- Hard Drive: 225MB
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 7 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Default controller config not fully functional
- ✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
- ✓Native resolution not default
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
Aquaria performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Aquaria yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~7 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.2 Bios version F7A0105
Tips for playing Aquaria on Steam Deck
- •Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Aquaria playable on Steam Deck?
Aquaria runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 7 reports.
›Is Aquaria Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Aquaria as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Aquaria 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 Aquaria on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 8h 12m at 30 fps, 7h 42m at 60 fps on Aquaria (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
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Community configurations
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