Is Beneath a Steel Sky (1994) playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Beneath a Steel Sky (1994) is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Beneath a Steel Sky (1994) is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Silver on ProtonDB across 24 reports. As a adventure game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, Free To Play
- Developer
- Revolution Software Ltd
- Publisher
- Revolution Software Ltd
- Release
- July 27, 2020
- Price
- See on Steam
- Metacritic
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System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows XP / Vista 7 / 8 / 10
- Processor: 1 GHz
- Memory: 256 MB RAM
- Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0c
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 87 MB available space
Is Beneath a Steel Sky (1994) compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 24 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
Beneath a Steel Sky (1994) performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Beneath a Steel Sky (1994) yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Tips for playing Beneath a Steel Sky (1994) on Steam Deck
- •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 Beneath a Steel Sky (1994) playable on Steam Deck?
Beneath a Steel Sky (1994) <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it <strong>Playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Silver</strong> on ProtonDB across 24 reports.
›Is Beneath a Steel Sky (1994) Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Beneath a Steel Sky (1994) as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Beneath a Steel Sky (1994) get on Steam Deck?
We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Valve reports good performance with the default settings.
›How long does the battery last playing Beneath a Steel Sky (1994) 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 Beneath a Steel Sky (1994) specifically.
›Can you play Beneath a Steel Sky (1994) on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Beneath a Steel Sky (1994) may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Beneath a Steel Sky (1994)?
Yes — Valve reports that Beneath a Steel Sky (1994) performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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