Is BeamNG.drive playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked June 2026

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — BeamNG.drive runs great on the Steam Deck.

BeamNG.drive runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 700 reports.

Game info

Genres: Racing, Simulation, Early Access
Developer: BeamNG
Publisher: BeamNG
Release: May 29, 2015
Price: $24.99
Metacritic: —

System requirements

Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64 Bit
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 / Intel Core i5 8400
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: Minimum 6GB VRAM (AMD Radeon RX 570 / Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060)
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 60 GB available space
Additional Notes: Installing game mods will increase required storage space. Gamepad recommended.

Recommended:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64 Bit
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X / Intel Core i7 9700
Memory: 32 GB RAM
Graphics: Minimum 8GB VRAM (AMD RX 6700 / Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060)
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 60 GB available space
VR Support: 10GB VRAM GPU with Vulkan support and OpenXR
Additional Notes: Recommended spec based on 1080p resolution. Installing game mods will increase required storage space. Gamepad recommended.

Is BeamNG.drive compatible with Steam Deck?

Does it run?

Valve rating: Playable

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

✓Shows a launcher / extra setup step
✓Default controller config not fully functional
✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
✓Some text may be hard to read on the Deck
✓Good performance with default settings

BeamNG.drive performance & FPS on Steam Deck

20–60 fpsreported by players

Based on 7 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

2h 26mat 40 fps

Recommended preset: default
Typical power draw: ~21 W

💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-2 Steamos version 3.2 Bios version F7A0105

Tips for playing BeamNG.drive on Steam Deck

•You may need to click through a launcher each time you start the game.
•Some on-screen text is small on the Deck — bump up the UI scale if the game allows it.
•Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
•Open the on-screen keyboard manually with STEAM + X when you need to type.
•Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.

Frequently asked questions

›Is BeamNG.drive playable on Steam Deck?

BeamNG.drive runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 700 reports.

›Is BeamNG.drive Steam Deck Verified?

Not Verified, but Valve rates BeamNG.drive as Playable on the Steam Deck.

›How many FPS does BeamNG.drive get on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players most often report playing BeamNG.drive at 20–60 fps (based on 7 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 BeamNG.drive on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players report roughly 2h 26m at 40 fps on BeamNG.drive (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.

›Can you play BeamNG.drive on Steam Deck?

Yes. BeamNG.drive runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.

›Can the Steam Deck run BeamNG.drive?

Yes. Steam Deck players report running BeamNG.drive at 20–60 fps, based on 7 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.