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Bendy and the Ink Machine on Steam Deck

Is Bendy and the Ink Machine playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — Bendy and the Ink Machine runs great on the Steam Deck.

Bendy and the Ink Machine runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 26 reports.

Game info

Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Strategy
Developer
Joey Drew Studios
Publisher
Joey Drew Studios
Release
April 27, 2017
Price
$19.99
Metacritic
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System requirements

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

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 10
  • Processor: 64
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 4GB Dedicated
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Is Bendy and the Ink Machine compatible with Steam Deck?

Does it run?

Valve rating
Playable
Runs perfectly out of the box

Community rating · 26 reports (ProtonDB)

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

  • ✓Default controller config not fully functional
  • ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
  • ✓Interface text is legible
  • ✓Good performance with default settings

Bendy and the Ink Machine performance & FPS on Steam Deck

~40 fpsreported by players

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. Runs well with the default settings.

Tips for playing Bendy and the Ink Machine on Steam Deck

  • •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.

Frequently asked questions

›Is Bendy and the Ink Machine playable on Steam Deck?

Bendy and the Ink Machine <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it <strong>Playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 26 reports.

›Is Bendy and the Ink Machine Steam Deck Verified?

Not Verified, but Valve rates Bendy and the Ink Machine as Playable on the Steam Deck.

›How many FPS does Bendy and the Ink Machine get on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players most often report playing Bendy and the Ink Machine 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 Bendy and the Ink 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 Bendy and the Ink Machine specifically.

›Can you play Bendy and the Ink Machine on Steam Deck?

Yes. Bendy and the Ink Machine runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.

›Can the Steam Deck run Bendy and the Ink Machine?

Yes. Steam Deck players report running Bendy and the Ink Machine at ~40 fps, based on 1 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.

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Is Bendy and the Ink Machine Playable on Steam Deck? Yes — Runs Great (2026)