Is Binary Domain playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Binary Domain runs great on the Steam Deck.
Binary Domain runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 48 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action
- Developer
- Devil's Details
- Publisher
- SEGA
- Release
- April 27, 2012
- Price
- $14.99
- Metacritic
- 68
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/XP
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.66 GHz or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 2GB RAM (XP)/3GB RAM (Windows 7 / Vista)
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT220 (512MB) / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT (512MB)
- Hard Drive: 8 GB free hard drive space
- OS *: Microsoft Windows 7
- Processor: Intel Core i5 @ 2.66 GHz or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 3GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 (1GB) / ATI Radeon HD 5750 (1GB)
- Hard Drive: 8 GB free hard drive space
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 48 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Shows a launcher / extra setup step
- ✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
- ✓Device compatibility warnings shown
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
Binary Domain performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 4 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
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~13 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-2 Steamos version 3.2 Bios version F7A0105
Tips for playing Binary Domain on Steam Deck
- •You may need to click through a launcher each time you start the game.
- •Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Binary Domain playable on Steam Deck?
Binary Domain runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 48 reports.
›Is Binary Domain Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Binary Domain as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Binary Domain get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Binary Domain at 45–60 fps (based on 4 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 Binary Domain on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 4h 10m at 60 fps on Binary Domain (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Binary Domain multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Binary Domain has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
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Community configurations
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