Is BALL x PIT playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — BALL x PIT runs great on the Steam Deck.
BALL x PIT runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 88 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Indie
- Developer
- Kenny Sun and Friends
- Publisher
- Devolver Digital
- Release
- October 15, 2025
- Price
- $11.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 x64
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K / AMD Athlon X4 860K
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 750 / Radeon R7 260X
- Storage: 600 MB available space
- Additional Notes: 30 FPS on average while at Low graphical setting at 1080p resolution
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 x64
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8600K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 / Radeon RX 5500 XT
- Storage: 600 MB available space
- Additional Notes: 60 FPS while at High graphical setting at 1080p resolution
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 88 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
BALL x PIT performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 4 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
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~8 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 9.0-4 Steamos version 3.7
Tips for playing BALL x PIT on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is BALL x PIT playable on Steam Deck?
BALL x PIT runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 88 reports.
›Is BALL x PIT Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. BALL x PIT is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does BALL x PIT get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing BALL x PIT at 45–90 fps (based on 4 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 BALL x PIT on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 6h 15m at 30 fps on BALL x PIT (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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