Is BallisticNG playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — BallisticNG runs great on the Steam Deck.
BallisticNG runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 36 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Indie, Racing
- Developer
- Neognosis
- Publisher
- Neognosis
- Release
- December 14, 2018
- Price
- $14.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 or later (64-bit only)
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- VR Support: SteamVR. Keyboard or gamepad required
- Additional Notes: OpenGL 3.2+ GPUs also supported. Mods will increase required storage space and memory.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 or later (64-bit only)
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Additional Notes: OpenGL 3.2+ GPUs also supported. Mods will increase required storage space and memory.
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 36 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
BallisticNG performance & FPS on Steam Deck
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
- Recommended preset
- medium
- Typical power draw
- ~9 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.3 Bios version F7A0105
Tips for playing BallisticNG on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is BallisticNG playable on Steam Deck?
BallisticNG runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 36 reports.
›Is BallisticNG Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. BallisticNG is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does BallisticNG get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing BallisticNG at ~60 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 BallisticNG on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 5h 33m at 60 fps on BallisticNG (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play BallisticNG multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — BallisticNG 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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