Is ARC Raiders playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — ARC Raiders runs great on the Steam Deck.
ARC Raiders runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 990 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action
- Developer
- Embark Studios
- Publisher
- Embark Studios
- Release
- October 30, 2025
- Price
- $29.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS: Windows 10 or later 64-bit (latest update)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen R5 1600 processor
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 580 or Intel Arc A380
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- OS: Windows 10 or later 64-bit (latest update)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-9600K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processor
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT or Intel Arc B570
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 990 reports (ProtonDB)
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
ARC Raiders performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 3 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
- Recommended preset
- low
- Typical power draw
- ~20 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 10.0-1 Steamos version 3.7
Tips for playing ARC Raiders on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is ARC Raiders playable on Steam Deck?
ARC Raiders runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 990 reports.
›Is ARC Raiders Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. ARC Raiders is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does ARC Raiders get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing ARC Raiders at 40–45 fps (based on 3 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 ARC Raiders 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 ARC Raiders specifically.
›Can you play ARC Raiders multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — ARC Raiders 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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