Is Battleborn playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Not enough data yet
Not enough Steam Deck data yet for Battleborn.
There isn't enough Steam Deck data on Battleborn yet. Valve hasn't given it an official Steam Deck rating yet. The Linux/Proton community rates it Bronze on ProtonDB across 12 reports. Even without an official rating, community reports are positive.
Game info
- Genres
- Action
- Developer
- Gearbox Software
- Publisher
- 2K
- Release
- May 3, 2016
- Price
- See on Steam
- Metacritic
- 69
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows® 7 x64-bit or Later
- Processor: Intel i5-750 / AMD Phenom IIx4 945
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD HD 6870/ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or better, PhysX support
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 30 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 11 Compliant
- Additional Notes: Initial installation requires an internet connection for Steam authentication, and gameplay; software installations require (included with the game) include Steam Client, DirectX 11, NVidia PhysX, .Net Framework 4.5, Visual C++ Redistributable 2010, and Visual C++ Redistributable 2012.
- OS *: Windows® 7 x64-bit or Later
- Processor: Intel i5-750 / AMD Phenom IIx4 945
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD HD 7850/ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or better, PhysX support
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 50 GB available space
Is Battleborn compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unknown
Community rating · 12 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Battleborn performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 1 Steam Deck community reports. These are the framerates players actually settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Battleborn playable on Steam Deck?
There isn't enough Steam Deck data on Battleborn yet. Valve hasn't given it an official Steam Deck rating yet. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Bronze</strong> on ProtonDB across 12 reports.
›Is Battleborn Steam Deck Verified?
Valve hasn't evaluated Battleborn for the Steam Deck yet. The verdict above is based on community Proton reports.
›How many FPS does Battleborn get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Battleborn at ~40 fps (based on 1 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 Battleborn 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 Battleborn specifically.
›Can you play Battleborn multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Battleborn has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Battleborn on Steam Deck?
There isn't enough Steam Deck data for Battleborn yet to answer with confidence — the verdict above reflects the limited evidence available.
›Can the Steam Deck run Battleborn?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Battleborn at ~40 fps, based on 1 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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