Is Bartlow's Dread Machine playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Bartlow's Dread Machine is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Bartlow's Dread Machine is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 4 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Action
- Developer
- Beep Games, Inc., Tribetoy
- Publisher
- Beep Games, Inc.
- Release
- September 29, 2020
- Price
- $5.99
- Metacritic
- 70
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: i5-5200U 2.2 Ghz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: 3.2 Ghz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 750ti
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Is Bartlow's Dread Machine compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 4 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Bartlow's Dread Machine performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Bartlow's Dread Machine yet. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Battery & recommended settings
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~9 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.4
Frequently asked questions
›Is Bartlow's Dread Machine playable on Steam Deck?
Bartlow's Dread Machine <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as <strong>Unsupported</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 4 reports.
›Is Bartlow's Dread Machine Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Bartlow's Dread Machine as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Bartlow's Dread Machine get on Steam Deck?
We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Based on the data, it sits in the playable range for most players.
›How long does the battery last playing Bartlow's Dread Machine 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 Bartlow's Dread Machine specifically.
›Can you play Bartlow's Dread Machine multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Bartlow's Dread Machine has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Bartlow's Dread Machine on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Bartlow's Dread Machine may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Bartlow's Dread Machine?
The Steam Deck can run Bartlow's Dread Machine, though we don't have a measured framerate for it yet — it depends on your settings and TDP limit.
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Community configurations
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