Is Blue Archive playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Blue Archive runs great on the Steam Deck.
Blue Archive runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 255 reports. As a adventure game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Adventure, Casual, RPG, Strategy, Free To Play
- Developer
- NEXON Games
- Publisher
- NEXON Korea
- Release
- July 3, 2025
- Price
- See on Steam
- Metacritic
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System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i3 - 540 3.06 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX650Ti
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 19 GB available space
- Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 11
Is Blue Archive compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 255 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓Single-player requires an internet connection
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
Blue Archive performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 2 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 Blue Archive on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Blue Archive playable on Steam Deck?
Blue Archive <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it <strong>Steam Deck Verified</strong>. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 255 reports.
›Is Blue Archive Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. Blue Archive is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does Blue Archive get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Blue Archive at 60–90 fps (based on 2 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 Blue Archive 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 Blue Archive specifically.
›Can you play Blue Archive on Steam Deck?
Yes. Blue Archive runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Blue Archive?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Blue Archive at 60–90 fps, based on 2 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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